NuMex Joe E Parker

NuMex Joe E. Parker

The NuMex Joe E. Parker is a popular New Mexican chili pepper prized for its tasty mild heat and thickness. Fruit grows 6 to 8 inch long peppers, and turns from green to red when ripe. The pepper was named after the New Mexico State University student that was influential in the selective breeding that birthed it. It has a Scoville rating between 500 to 2,500 units, making them a solid member of the mild pepper club.

Selected in 1990 from the New Mexico “6-4” variety… expect dense foliage and fruit with thick juicy fruit walls (not sure how else to describe it!). These guys are perfect for stuffing, roasting, grilling, snuggling, and canning.

This heirloom pepper grows best in fertile, well-drained soil with temperatures between 60-80 degrees F. Seeds should be started indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Established plants need at least 6 hours of sun daily and consistent deep watering for heavy fruit production.

When firm and sized up, the chilies can be harvested by cutting from the plant to encourage continuous growth. Both the green and red peppers complement a wide range of New Mexican and Southwest cuisine. The Joe E. Parker is appreciated by gardeners and chefs alike. We give the flavor an A+

heh. Snuggling. I’d not actually snuggle with the peppers. That was more for the lulz – Kudos to anyone that actually reads all the descriptions. ??