Barker's Hot is an exceptionally hot New Mexico-type chile pepper, the hottest of the Anaheim/New Mexico varieties, known for its great flavor and thin-skinned pods that ripen from green to red. It originates from selections of native New Mexican chiles and thrives in hot, dry climates while delivering 15,000-30,000 SHU.
The Barker's Hot chili pepper is an extra-hot chile, the hottest of the Anaheim/New Mexico variety, and it has great flavor. They grow to 5-7 inches in length, and can be used just as you would use an Anaheim, with an extra punch. The peppers ripen from green to red, with the red fruits being hotter than the green ones. The fruits have thin skins, making them great for roasting, frying whole, canning or stuffing. They also make deliciously hot salsa. This variety originally comes from a selection of native New Mexican chiles, so it naturally grows well in very hot, dry climates. It is often associated with Hatch chiles and NuMex breeding, producing high yields of tapered pods with medium thick flesh that turn from green to bright red.
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Barker's Hot was developed through selection of native New Mexican chiles to create the hottest variety in the New Mexico pod type while preserving its excellent flavor profile. It thrives in arid environments typical of its origin in the American Southwest and is particularly popular for its balance of heat and taste in traditional Southwestern dishes.
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Reach out →It offers the classic New Mexican chile profile of earthy, slightly sweet, and smoky notes with a building pungent heat that is more intense than milder varieties in the group.
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