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- Days to maturity
- 67–90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
El Jefe, a 2005 Siegers Seed F1, is a jalapeno bred for quality: darker green, more cylindrical pods about 2 by 4 inches with thicker walls and a smaller seed cavity, smooth and large. Tall plants yield heavily and resist bacterial leaf spot races 1, 2 and 3 and potato virus Y. Harvest green at around 67 days or red at about 90. Widely adapted and suited to both fresh use and processing, it is a good popper and pickling jalapeno for the home garden.
El Jefe traits
- F1 hybrid jalapeno from Siegers, 2005
- Smooth cylindrical pods about 2 by 4 inches
- Thick walls with a small seed cavity
- Dark green at 67 days, red at 90
- Tall, high-yielding plants
- Resistant to bacterial leaf spot races 1, 2, 3 and potato virus Y
Good for
- Jalapeno poppers
- Pickling
- Salsa
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Jefe this page | 67–90 days | — | — |
| Golden Summer | 67 days | — | — |
| Hershey | 67–90 days | — | — |
| Intrepid | 67 days | — | — |
| Mad Hatter | 67 days | — | — |
| Midway | 67 days | — | — |
| Super Stuff | 67 days | — | — |
El Jefe FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is El Jefe?
El Jefe, a 2005 Siegers Seed F1, is a jalapeno bred for quality: darker green, more cylindrical pods about 2 by 4 inches with thicker walls and a smaller seed cavity, smooth and large. Tall plants yield heavily and resist bacterial leaf spot races 1, 2 and 3 and potato virus Y.
How many days to maturity is El Jefe?
El Jefe is listed at 67–90 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 El Jefe compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
El Jefe: 67–90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Golden Summer (67 days), Hershey (67–90 days), Intrepid (67 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is El Jefe good for?
El Jefe is grown for jalapeno poppers, pickling, salsa.
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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