# NuMex Joe E. Parker

Also known as Joe E. Parker, New Mexico Joe Parker.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

NuMex Joe E. Parker is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from New Mexico, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 811–875 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is earthy, rich, mild, sweet when ripe. Used for roasting, stuffing, canning, grilling, sauces. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/30 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 811 SHU · Lab-verified
  Paul W. Bosland, Jaime Iglesias, Max M. Gonzalez (1993) HortScience 28(4):347-348 · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.28.4.347
  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.28.4.347

- 875 SHU · Lab-verified
  Dennis N. Lozada, Danise L. Coon, Ivette Guzmán, Paul W. Bosland (2021) Scientia Horticulturae · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110088
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110088

- 900 SHU · Official breeder
  Danise Coon, Stephanie Walker, Dennis Lozada, Ivette Guzman, and Paul W. Bosland NMSU Circular 706
  https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_circulars/CR706/index.html

- 500–2,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  NuMex Joe E. Parker Chile Anaheim Pepper Seeds (example)
  https://shop.epicgardening.com/products/anaheim-numex-joe-e-parker-chile-pepper-seeds

## Heritage

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

## Page sources

- [HortScience release paper ‘NuMex Joe E. Parker’ Chile by P.W. Bosland, 1993](https://cpi.nmsu.edu/_assets/documents/JoeEParker.full_.pdf)
- [Chili Pepper Madness entry on NuMex Joe E. Parker chili peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/numex-joe-e-parker-chili-peppers/)
- [Botanical Interests seed catalog and growing guide for NuMex Joe E. Parker](https://www.botanicalinterests.com/products/anaheim-numex-joe-e-parker-chile-pepper-seeds)
- [NMSU Circular: The Chile Cultivars of New Mexico State University, 1913–2022 – detailed entry on NuMex Joe E. Parker including traits, history, and comparisons](https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_circulars/CR706/index.html)

## FAQ
### How hot is NuMex Joe E. Parker?

Capsi’s sourced range is 811–875 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 Joe E. Parker taste like?

Rich, full-bodied earthy flavor with mild heat; red pods are sweeter.

### How do I grow NuMex Joe E. Parker?

NuMex Joe E. Parker: about 75 days to maturity, warm season, long growing season climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for NuMex Joe E. Parker?

New Mexico 6-4, Big Jim, standard Anaheim

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/numex-joe-e-parker
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data