75 to 85 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Nu Mex Sandia Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, hot-type pepper with medium heat levels. 5,000 to 7,000 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Developed at New Mexico State University, NuMex Sandia is known for having the flavor of an Anaheim pepper but with more heat. Typically smaller than other NuMex varieties like Joe E Parker and Big Jim, Sania hot pepper seeds were developed by Dr. Ray Harper in 1956 by crossing an Anaheim with a NuMex # 9, resulting in a pepper with excellent flavor that can be used in many different ways. ~5,000 seeds/oz.