About Jalapeño
The Jalapeño is arguably the most popular chili pepper in world. Named after Xalapa (Jalapa), capital of Veracruz, Mexico, these thick-walled peppers offer moderate heat (2,500-8,000 SHU) perfect for most palates. Jalapeños are typically harvested and consumed while green, though they ripen to red and become sweeter and slightly hotter. When smoked and dried, they become chipotle peppers. Essential in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, jalapeños are used fresh in salsas, stuffed for poppers, pickled for nachos, or blended into hot sauces. Rich in vitamins C and B6.
Flavor profile
Bright, grassy with moderate heat
In the kitchen
Salsas, nachos, poppers, pickling, hot sauces
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 70-80 days
- Plant height
- 24-36 inches
Sources
- Website or article PepperFriends — Lista completa delle varietà di Capsicum (opens in a new tab)
- Website or article Wikimedia Commons — Ripe jalapeno pepper.jpg (opens in a new tab)
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