Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeno'

Pepper - Hot

Excellent for flavoring a variety of dishes. Great for adding a zesty kick to homemade salsa or chili. Preserve by canning, drying or freezing.

Create delicious gourmet meatls with home grown vegetables! Produces high yields of hot peppers with firm, thick walls. Color changes from deep green to bright red at maturity.

  • Days to Maturity: 72
  • These hot peppers can be picked when dark green or allowed to ripen to red.

Additional:

Jalapeno peppers have a Scoville Heat Unit rating of 2,500-8,000 ranging from mild to hot depending on how ripe they are and how they are prepared.

Pepper Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Plant in a sunny location after the threat of frost has passed. Space plants 18" x 30" (45cm x 75cm) apart. Keep soil moist, watering freely in dry weather. Harvest as needed.

 

Peppers are sensitive to cold weather. Do not place outside until night temperatures are above 50°F, cool temperatures can prevent the plant from flowering.

Peppers like to be kept evenly moist. Mulch around the base of the plant will help retain moisture.

Plants may need to be staked as the fruit developes to prevent it from falling over.

Spread:

18-24 Inches

 
Item Description
14" Patio Pot Vertical Farmer Patio Gardening: Hot Pepper Mix (Bell Boy, Golden Summer, Red Beauty, Jalapeno)
4" Round Green Pot Ready-to-Plant in a Container or Garden
4-pak Ready-to-Plant in a Container or Garden
 

Characteristics & Attributes for Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeno'

Attributes
• Edible Fruit/Foliage
Foliage Color
• Green
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist, Well-Drained
• Average Water
Habit
• Upright
Uses
• Vegetable Garden
• Container - Patio Vegetable