HEAT: Hot (3,000 – 3,500 Scoville)
New Mexico #9 was developed by Fabian Garcia in 1913 and was used in the development of the Sandia Chile by Dr. Roy Harper of NMSU by crossing the #9 with an Anaheim-type to produce the Sandia Variety. Sandia is one of the older varieties of chile that is grown in New Mexico.
Sandia is the hot variety of the New Mexico chile lines with a distinctly New Mexico green chile flavor. While in the fresh stage of maturity (and after drying), the fruit retains its high pungency level.
This variety has been passed down for generations by New Mexicans and hot chile lovers the world over.