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Wenk's Yellow Hots

Origin
USA, New Mexico
Scoville Heat Units
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Flavor
Mild, Tangy
Color
Yellow to orange
Shape
Long and tapered

Description

Wenk's Yellow Hots is a New Mexico heirloom chili developed by Emil Wenk producing long tapered pods that ripen to a vibrant yellow-orange with moderate heat of 5,000-10,000 SHU and a pleasantly tangy fruity flavor. A regional specialty of New Mexico it is most commonly pickled and used as a condiment for Southwestern dishes and sandwiches and as a distinctive alternative to yellow banana peppers in pickling recipes.