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- Days to maturity
- 70–75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Jalapeno is the Mexican hot pepper everyone knows: upright plants carrying deep green, thick-walled pods about 3.5 inches long with 2,500 to 8,000 Scoville units of heat. Start seed about eight weeks before the last frost and transplant only when nights stay above 55F and the soil is warm. Pick green for the classic flavor, or let pods ripen red, when they turn sweeter and a bit hotter; smoke-dried red jalapenos are chipotles. Pickle, can, slice for nachos or stuff and grill.
Jalapeno traits
- Classic Mexican hot pepper type
- Thick-walled pods about 3.5 inches long
- Deep green ripening to red
- Heat around 2,500 to 8,000 SHU
- Upright plants that need warm soil
Good for
- Pickling and canning
- Salsa and nachos
- Smoking into chipotle
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalapeno this page | 70–75 days | — | — |
| Alma Paprika | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Ancho Magnifico | 70 days | — | — |
| Bananarama | 70 days | — | — |
| Big Bertha | 70–73 days | — | — |
| Big Chili II | 70–90 days | — | — |
| Big Jim Chili | 70–80 days | — | — |
Jalapeno FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Jalapeno?
Jalapeno is the Mexican hot pepper everyone knows: upright plants carrying deep green, thick-walled pods about 3.5 inches long with 2,500 to 8,000 Scoville units of heat. Start seed about eight weeks before the last frost and transplant only when nights stay above 55F and the soil is warm.
How many days to maturity is Jalapeno?
Jalapeno is listed at 70–75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Jalapeno compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Jalapeno: 70–75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alma Paprika (70–80 days), Ancho Magnifico (70 days), Bananarama (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Jalapeno good for?
Jalapeno is grown for pickling and canning, salsa and nachos, smoking into chipotle.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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