Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 85 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
NuMex Heritage 6-4 is New Mexico State University's re-selection of the classic New Mexico 6-4 Anaheim-type chile. Plants with green stems, green leaves and white flowers produce pods about 7 inches long and 2 inches wide, turning from green to red at maturity. Heat is moderate in the long green chile tradition. Maturity is around 85 days from transplant. Roast and peel the green pods for chile sauce, rellenos and freezing, or let them ripen for red chile.
NuMex Heritage 6-4 traits
- Anaheim-type chile from New Mexico State University
- Pods about 7 by 2 inches
- Green ripening to red
- White flowers and green foliage
- About 85 days from transplant
Good for
- Roasting and peeling
- Green chile sauce
- Red chile
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NuMex Heritage 6-4 this page | 85 days | — | — |
| Amish Pimiento | 85 days | — | — |
| Bellingrath Gardens Purple | 85 days | — | — |
| Calrose | 85 days | — | — |
| Chervena Chushka | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Orange | 85 days | — | — |
| Hanoi Market Red | 85 days | — | — |
NuMex Heritage 6-4 FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is NuMex Heritage 6-4?
NuMex Heritage 6-4 is New Mexico State University's re-selection of the classic New Mexico 6-4 Anaheim-type chile. Plants with green stems, green leaves and white flowers produce pods about 7 inches long and 2 inches wide, turning from green to red at maturity.
How many days to maturity is NuMex Heritage 6-4?
NuMex Heritage 6-4 is listed at 85 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does NuMex Heritage 6-4 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
NuMex Heritage 6-4: 85 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Amish Pimiento (85 days), Bellingrath Gardens Purple (85 days), Calrose (85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is NuMex Heritage 6-4 good for?
NuMex Heritage 6-4 is grown for roasting and peeling, green chile sauce, red chile.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.