One of the most popular and recognized chile peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) grown and consumed in the United States and the world is the jalapeno pod type, which also represents one of the largest commercial pod types (DeWitt and Bosland, 2009). Jalapenos are grown for both the fresh market and processed into higher-value products. The majority of commercial jalapenos are preserved by canning or pickling, whereas some are dehydrated in either the green or red stage. Most jalapenos for the home garden are used fresh in salsa, sliced into rings for use with nachos, or pickled for later use. Soilborne diseases, like phytophthora blight (Phytophthora capsici Leon.), continue to threaten the jalapeno crop in the United States and globally. The use of resistant cultivars is the most desirable, sustainable, and environmentally safe disease control method from both an economic and an environmental perspective. ‘NuMex Vaquero’ is a phytophthora root rot and foliar blight-resistant, high-yielding, high-quality, open-pollinated jalapeno cultivar that is suitable for fresh market, the processing industry, and the home garden.