Description

“Sandia” NuMex Peppers are terrific peppers that have the good flavor of an Anaheim pepper but are somewhat smaller and have much more heat. The heat is said to be comparable to a jalapeño (5,000 to 7,000 SHU) and quite spicy. The heat may increase as the fruits ripen from green to red. The pod size will vary from five to nine inches. They have amazing flavor mixed with a nice bit of sweetness and a nice little kick of heat. The thick walls make it great for chopped green chile to use on cheeseburgers, eggs, potatoes, and almost everything you eat or keep the pods in one piece and stuff and fry for spicy chile relleños.

These peppers are high in vitamins C and A and are an excellent source of beta carotene and vitamins B6 and E. They are also a good source of vitamin K, niacin, dietary fiber, and folates, and contain potassium and the minerals phosphorus, copper, magnesium, manganese, calcium, iron, and zinc.