# NuMex Garnet

Species: Capsicum annuum.

NuMex Garnet is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Southern New Mexico, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 157 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is mild sweet red pepper with earthy notes. Used for Primarily used for high-quality paprika powder production and natural red food colorants (oleoresin/pigment extraction). Also suitable for mild culinary seasoning, sauces, rubs, and garnishes where vibrant red color and subtle sweet-red-pepper flavor are desired without added heat.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/160 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 157 SHU · Lab-verified
  Stephanie Walker, Marisa M. Wall, Paul W. Bosland (2004) HortScience 39(3):629–630 · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.39.3.629
  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.39.3.629

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Official HortScience 39(3):629–630 (2004) release notice by Stephanie Walker, Marisa M. Wall, and Paul W. Bosland. Contains full breeding history, replicated multi-year trial data on SHU (157 avg), ASTA color (303), yields, dry matter (37–40%), pod measurements (length 11.80 cm, width 2.87 cm, wall 0.29 mm), and detachment force.](https://cpi.nmsu.edu/_assets/documents/Garnet.pdf)
- [NMSU Chile Cultivars of New Mexico State University, 1913–2022 circular (CR706). Includes dedicated NuMex Garnet section with pod description (approx. 1.5 in wide × 6.2 in long), heat level (160 SHU), breeding summary, and mechanical-harvest notes.](https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_circulars/CR706/index.html)
- [Chile Pepper Institute official product page describing NuMex Garnet as a 2004 NMSU release with long slender 6–8 inch deep-red fruits used for paprika production.](https://chilepepperinstitute.ecwid.com/NuMex-Garnet-p616743964)
- [Reputable seed catalog entry noting NMSU development, plant height 24–36 inches, germination 14–28 days, full sun, and sweet/low-heat paprika characteristics.](https://www.reimerseeds.com/numex-garnet-paprika-pepper-seeds)
- [USDA ARS technical abstract summarizing NuMex Garnet development for the paprika industry, highlighting low pungency, high extractable color, high yield, and high dry matter.](https://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publication/?seqNo115=146887)
- [NMSU Chile Pepper Institute nutritional database excerpt for red sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum), providing representative values for calories, vitamin C, vitamin A, and other nutrients per serving.](https://cpi.nmsu.edu/_assets/documents/Nutritional-Information.pdf)

## FAQ
### How hot is NuMex Garnet?

Capsi’s sourced range is 157 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Garnet taste like?

Mild, sweet red-pepper flavor with subtle earthy undertones. Excellent for paprika where vibrant color and gentle taste are prioritized over pungency.

### How do I grow NuMex Garnet?

NuMex Garnet: about 90 days to maturity, arid subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for NuMex Garnet?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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