New Mexico No. 9
NuMex No. 9 · Number 9 pepper · No. 9
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About this variety
New Mexico No. 9 is a historic heirloom chile released in 1913 by Dr. Fabián García, marking the first commercially bred New Mexican chile cultivar. Selected from local landrace varieties beginning in 1894, this variety helped establish chile as a cornerstone of New Mexican cuisine. Today it is primarily grown in limited quantities as a heritage variety in New Mexico, valued for its role in the state's agricultural and culinary history.
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Culinary uses
Traditional New Mexican cuisine including red and green chile sauces, chile colorado, enchiladas, and rellenos. Used both fresh (green) and dried (red). Essential for authentic New Mexican cooking and often roasted before use.
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