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Jalapa Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Jalapa is an early hybrid jalapeno from Petoseed with medium heat and a concentrated fruit set on medium-sized plants.

Key facts

Days to maturity
58–62 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Jalapa is an early hybrid jalapeno from Petoseed with medium heat and a concentrated fruit set on medium-sized plants. Fruit are thick-walled, about 64 by 25 mm or 2 1/2 to 3 inches, tapering to a blunt tip, and ripen from medium green to red. Sources list 58 to 65 days to harvest.

Jalapa traits

  • Early F1 hybrid jalapeno with medium pungency
  • Thick-walled fruit about 64 x 25 mm with a blunt tip
  • Medium green ripening to red
  • Medium plants with concentrated fruit set

Good for

  • Fresh salsa
  • Pickling
  • Stuffing

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Jalapa this page58–62 days——
Golden Arrow58 days——
Hungarian Hot Wax58–85 days——
Hungarian Yellow Wax58–85 days——
Jalisco58–62 days——
Super Hungarian Hot58 days——
Sweet Chocolate58 days——

Jalapa FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Jalapa?

Jalapa is an early hybrid jalapeno from Petoseed with medium heat and a concentrated fruit set on medium-sized plants. Fruit are thick-walled, about 64 by 25 mm or 2 1/2 to 3 inches, tapering to a blunt tip, and ripen from medium green to red.

How many days to maturity is Jalapa?

Jalapa is listed at 58–62 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 Jalapa compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Jalapa: 58–62 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Golden Arrow (58 days), Hungarian Hot Wax (58–85 days), Hungarian Yellow Wax (58–85 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Jalapa good for?

Jalapa is grown for fresh salsa, pickling, stuffing.

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.

Source

Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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