Capsicum annuum
Capsicum annuum
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Mild Jalapeno Peppers offer a subtle yet robust flavor and heat that complements a variety of dishes. They are incredibly versatile, making them an excellent choice for experienced and novice cooks.
These jalapeno pepper plants' dark green fruits can be left on the pepper bush to mature into fiery red. This pepper is hot enough to feel the heat but not too hot to overpower food.
These peppers grow to a length of three inches. When growing jalapenos from seed, plant hot and sweet peppers in separate areas to avoid cross-pollination and pick your peppers regularly for increased yields.
Sku: 9637
Common Name: Pepper
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
Full Sun
10 - 12 Days
72 - 75 Days
12"+
12 - 48"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Annual
Vegetable
Spring|Summer
Summer
Characteristics: Attracts songbirds | Frost-sensitive
Fill Weight (grams): 400 mg
Approximate Seed Count: 45 - 60
Flavor: Very serious heat flavors! (2,000 - 5,000 SHU)
Preparation Ideas: A perfect choice for Tex-Mex dishes and an unusual but tasty choice for pickling.
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Resistance: Deer|Rabbit
Tolerance: Heat
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Start seed indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seed moist in full sunlight. Transplant when 3 inches tall. Or, sow directly in garden in sunny location after frost danger is past. Plant 2 seeds every 18 inches.
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Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Mild Jalapeno Pepper seeds roughly 18" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 2.5' apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Plant hot and sweet peppers in separate areas to avoid cross-pollination. Pick peppers regularly for increased yields. Wear rubber gloves when handling fruits and do not rub your eyes.
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Overall rating: 4.8333335 / 5 from 12 reviews.
Review topics: ["addition","plants","peppers","germination","seeds"].
"Great Seeds - Bravo Ferry-Morse Home Gardening: I put some in a pot and all grew. . . my experience with seeds was - some grow some do not. But with "Ferry-Morse Home Gardening" all seeds grew. No I will have plant them separately and when Jalapeno's come learn how to preserve them. Great Seeds."
"Love fresh peppers from the garden. Easy to grow. Great germ."
"Easy to grow, great addition to pico de gallo on taco tuesday"
"love them in my pico, welcome addition to my taco tuesdays."
"Not all heat and no flavor. Great poppers. . . Easy to grow!"
"Love fresh peppers from the garden. Easy to grow. Great germ."
"Doing good"
"This was a rainy week so almost no sun and in a Dixie cup near the kitchen window. Great job."
"Great Seeds - Bravo Ferry-Morse Home Gardening: I put some in a pot and all grew... my experience with seeds was - some grow some do not. But with "Ferry-Morse Home Gardening" all seeds grew. No I will have plant them separately and when Jalapeno's come learn how to preserve them. Great Seeds."
"love them in my pico, welcome addition to my taco tuesdays."
