Food processors can mix this chile with hotter varieties to make medium salsas. Primavera also could be sold on the east coast where people want a milder jalapeno. Numex Vaquero, the third new variety, is a high-yielding chile that will be less expensive than some hybrid varieties. This chile has a slender shape that is good for making uniform jalapeno wheels. We're constantly working on new varieties.
Research takes place in the greenhouse, field and laboratory.
Data is collected on new varieties for at least three years before their release, Votava said.