(Capsicum annuum) 40 seeds per pack. One of the NuMex peppers, this variety is an improved version of the classic New Mexico pepper. Tall plants produce 8-10″, cylindrical peppers that ripen to red. Fruits have thicker flesh and tend to be a bit bigger than its relative. Fruits have mild heat, about 1000 Scoville and are popular for use in New Mexico in pepper wreaths and ornamental displays. 80 days. #2316 Open pollinated. 80 days.