Pepper 'Jalapeno' 4 Inch

Rated at 2500 - 5000 Scoville heat units, Jalapeno peppers are in the medium hot range. That said, the amount of heat in a pepper can vary, even when picked from the same plant. What determines the heat of a pepper? Typically, the longer a pepper stays on the plant, the hotter it will be. Plants that are stressed after the fruits begin to form, either through high temps or reduced water, generally produce hotter peppers as well. Harvesting peppers as they mature will encourage more fruit formation, so keep picking those peppers!    

Common Name: Jalapeno pepper

Culinary Uses: Fresh in salsas and dips or cooked in Latina and Asian cuisines

Harvest Time: Mature fruits are about 3" long and firm. Can be harvested when green or red. Hottest when just transitioning from green to red.

Mature Size: Plant is 18" - 36" tall, 12" - 24" wide. Mature peppers are around 3" long.

Growth Rate: About 63 days from transplanting

Cold Hardiness: Frost sensitive annual°

Characteristics:

Light: Full sun

Structure: Upright

Photos: Real images, not stock photos

Please Note: When Ground Shipping is selected, plants will be shipped on the following Monday to help maintain the plant quality.