# NuMex Heritage 6-4

Species: Capsicum annuum.

NuMex Heritage 6-4 is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from New Mexico, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,500 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is traditional New Mexican, savory, aromatic, mildly pungent with rich green chile character. Used for Primary use is roasting for fresh or frozen green chile in New Mexican dishes such as enchiladas, green chile cheeseburgers, stews, and salsas. Thick walls make it excellent for stuffing. Red ripe pods suitable for drying into ristras or grinding into red chile powder. Popular for both home gardeners and commercial Hatch-style production.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/17 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 1,500 SHU · Lab-verified
  Paul W. Bosland (2012) HortScience 47(5):675–676 · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.47.5.675
  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.47.5.675

- 1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Heritage NuMex 6-4 Chile Seeds
  https://www.sandiaseed.com/products/heritage-green-chile-6-4-numex

- 1,000–2,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Pepper Seeds - Hot - NuMex 64
  https://trueleafmarket.com/products/pepper-seeds-hot-nu-mex-college-64l

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [Primary scientific release paper: ‘NuMex Heritage 6-4’ New Mexican Chile Pepper by Paul W. Bosland, HortScience 47(5):675–676, 2012. Details origin, breeding, traits, SHU testing.](https://cpi.nmsu.edu/_assets/documents/H64.full_.pdf)
- [NMSU publication: The Chile Cultivars of New Mexico State University, 1913–2022. Confirms release details, heat, pod description, and context.](https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_circulars/CR706/index.html)
- [Reimer Seeds catalog: growing specifications, plant height, days, germination, pod info for NuMex Heritage 6-4.](https://www.reimerseeds.com/numex-heritage-6-4-pepper-seeds)
- [Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners: days to maturity, basic description, and grower notes.](https://vegvariety.cce.cornell.edu/main/detail.php?variety_id=6957)
- [Native Seeds/SEARCH: product details emphasizing traditional flavor, yield, and use in Hatch chile production.](https://www.nativeseeds.org/products/ts320)

## FAQ
### How hot is NuMex Heritage 6-4?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,500 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 Heritage 6-4 taste like?

Exceptional traditional New Mexican green chile flavor with savory, slightly sweet, and vegetal notes, enhanced aroma, and subtle mild heat. Significantly more complex and intense flavor profile than modern standard varieties, as confirmed by organoleptic tests from the New Mexico Chile Commission and chemical analysis showing 306 volatile compounds versus far fewer in comparators.

### How do I grow NuMex Heritage 6-4?

NuMex Heritage 6-4: about 85 days to maturity, warm temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 8-11.

### What can I substitute for NuMex Heritage 6-4?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/numex-heritage-6-4
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data