NuMex Conquistador

mensplace · March 6, 2010

Have any of you tried this one? Supposedly just like the other NuMex reds, but very low heat. But, would you folks say the flavor is sweet and pronounced enough to make a good chili. I was thinking of getting some seed to grow a couple of plants, but, with limited space now, I would welcome your experience and comments.

PaulF · March 6, 2010

We grew this one last year. The seeds came from Seeds of Change. Germination was 100%. Conquistador was the most prolific pepper I have grown. It came on early and lasted until frost and it was loaded the whole time. We wanted an anaheim type and this was the first and only anaheim I have grown. It was used mostly as a stuffing pepper. It was fairly mild but I would not consider it sweet. The flavor was excellent when stuffed with cream cheese, rolled in egg wash and baked. Other soft cheese as a stuffing worked well.

This year (just sowed seed today) I am trying an anaheim called big chili, seeds from TGS. NuMex Conquistador is the baseline and I recommend it.

mensplace · March 7, 2010

Thanks Paul!

I did check out the Chili Pepper Institute online. Both the Conquistador and the Garnet look great, but there is a 15.00 minimum order+shipping and they send far more seeds than I need. Can't blame them for wanting to stay in business. maybe some kind soul out there will have a few seeds of each. If not, life happens and you move on.

Blueaussi · March 7, 2010

Conquistador did not do well for me, but I've found that to be true of most NuMex pepper varieties. There is some pathogen in my soil that just eats them alive. I don't know what it is about Nu Mex peppers, because i grow other annuums just fine, but they never do well for me. Too bad, they look like some nice peppers.

mensplace · March 7, 2010

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Originally Posted by Blueaussi

Conquistador did not do well for me, but I've found that to be true of most NuMex pepper varieties. There is some pathogen in my soil that just eats them alive. I don't know what it is about Nu Mex peppers, because i grow other annuums just fine, but they never do well for me. Too bad, they look like some nice peppers.

Thanks for the heads up. If they don't do well in SC, they probably wouldn't here. The wife just HATES hot chili and that means there is no use for me to make a batch even with the ancho, poblano, or similar peppers. I was just tring to find something with that rich chili flavor, but virtually no heat. I'm sure our clay doesn't help.

March 6, 2010	#1
mensplace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,013	NuMex Conquistador Have any of you tried this one? Supposedly just like the other NuMex reds, but very low heat. But, would you folks say the flavor is sweet and pronounced enough to make a good chili. I was thinking of getting some seed to grow a couple of plants, but, with limited space now, I would welcome your experience and comments.

March 6, 2010	#2
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	We grew this one last year. The seeds came from Seeds of Change. Germination was 100%. Conquistador was the most prolific pepper I have grown. It came on early and lasted until frost and it was loaded the whole time. We wanted an anaheim type and this was the first and only anaheim I have grown. It was used mostly as a stuffing pepper. It was fairly mild but I would not consider it sweet. The flavor was excellent when stuffed with cream cheese, rolled in egg wash and baked. Other soft cheese as a stuffing worked well. This year (just sowed seed today) I am trying an anaheim called big chili, seeds from TGS. NuMex Conquistador is the baseline and I recommend it. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

March 7, 2010	#3
mensplace Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,013	Thanks Paul! I did check out the Chili Pepper Institute online. Both the Conquistador and the Garnet look great, but there is a 15.00 minimum order+shipping and they send far more seeds than I need. Can't blame them for wanting to stay in business. maybe some kind soul out there will have a few seeds of each. If not, life happens and you move on.

March 7, 2010	#4
Blueaussi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Zone 8a Posts: 1,205	Conquistador did not do well for me, but I've found that to be true of most NuMex pepper varieties. There is some pathogen in my soil that just eats them alive. I don't know what it is about Nu Mex peppers, because i grow other annuums just fine, but they never do well for me. Too bad, they look like some nice peppers.