# NuMex XX Hot

Also known as New Mex XX Hot, XX Hot.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

NuMex XX Hot is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from New Mexico, United States. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Used for Thin-walled pods in the circulating description would suit drying, flakes, and sauce more than stuffing..

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Official NMSU list of chile cultivars released from 1913 to 2022. Does not include NuMex XX Hot.](https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_circulars/CR706/)
- [Earlier official NMSU cultivar list covering releases from 1913 to 2016. Also omits this name.](https://pubs.nmsu.edu/research/horticulture/RR792/)
- [Chile Pepper Institute homepage. No listing for NuMex XX Hot.](https://cpi.nmsu.edu/)
- [Circulating description page that Wikipedia cites for the slim 3–5 inch pod and the unsourced 60,000–70,000 SHU band.](https://www.cayennediane.com/peppers/numex-xx-hot-pepper/)
- [NMSU extension guide on growing chiles in New Mexico. General culture, not this cultivar.](https://pubs.nmsu.edu/_h/H230/)

## FAQ
### How hot is NuMex XX Hot?

Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. 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 XX Hot taste like?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

### How do I grow NuMex XX Hot?

NuMex XX Hot: arid climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for NuMex XX Hot?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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