# NuMex Easter

Also known as Easter Ornamental Pepper, NuMex Easter Ornamental Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

NuMex Easter is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–50,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is noticeable heat with subtle sweetness in ripe stages, edible but not highly complex/aromatic, primarily ornamental. Used for salsas, sauces, fresh garnishes, drying for flakes, bean dishes. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 1,000–3,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  PepperJoe - NuMex Easter Ornamental Pepper Seeds
  https://pepperjoe.com/products/numex-easter-ornamental-pepper-seeds

- 30,000–50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Mad Dog 357 - Yes! The Easter Pepper is a Real Thing and It’s Amazing!
  https://maddog357.com/blogs/chili-pepper-news/yes-the-easter-pepper-is-a-real-thing-and-it-s-amazing

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [All-America Selections winner profile for Ornamental Pepper NuMex Easter](https://all-americaselections.org/product/ornamental-pepper-numex-easter/)
- [Article confirming Scoville heat units and origin of NuMex Easter](https://maddog357.com/blogs/chili-pepper-news/yes-the-easter-pepper-is-a-real-thing-and-it-s-amazing)
- [NMSU official cultivars bulletin detailing NuMex Easter morphology, release, and characteristics (bullet pods, colors)](https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_circulars/CR706/index.html)
- [Official Chile Pepper Institute product page confirming appearance, hot heat/edibility, maturity](https://chilepepperinstitute.ecwid.com/NuMex-Easter-p616745868)
- [Reputable seed catalog with SHU estimate, plant/pod specs, uses, tolerances](https://pepperjoe.com/products/numex-easter-ornamental-pepper-seeds)

## FAQ
### How hot is NuMex Easter?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–50,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does NuMex Easter taste like?

Edible with noticeable heat but not very flavorful (per CPI); subtle sweetness when mature, best for adding mild spice and vibrant color to dishes rather than dominating flavor.

### How do I grow NuMex Easter?

NuMex Easter: about 85 days to maturity, warm temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for NuMex Easter?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/numex-easter
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data