Pepper, Tam Jalapeno Organic Seeds

Capsicum annuum

$3.49

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Pepper, Tam Jalapeno Organic Seeds

Capsicum annuum

$3.49

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Product Information

Tam Jalapeno Peppers are mild, high-yielding jalapenos ideal for pickling, stir-frying, or just spicing up any dish.

It is a relatively small variety, producing three-to-four-inch peppers.

These peppers go from green to deep red when they mature.

This variety is perfect for those who want a little heat but not too much. The Tam has a mild taste that ranges from 1,000 to 3,500 Scoville heat units (SHU).

Sku: 9790

Vendor: Ferry-Morse

Common Name: Pepper

Growing Information

Safe
for Bees

Grows
Best In:

Full Sun

Days to
Germination:

10 - 12 Days

Days to
Maturity:

80 - 90 Days

Best
Container Size:

12"+

Growing Height:

12 - 48"

Water
Needs:

Average (1 - 2 in / week)

Key Features

Characteristics: Attracts Songbirds

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet: 105

Flavor: Very mild hot pepper (1,000 to 3,500 SHU).

Preparation Ideas: Use in salsa, sauces, pickling, or in place of hotter jalapenos.

Plant Type: Vegetable

Plant Lifecycle: Annual

Pelleted Seed Count: 15 - 40

Fill Weight (grams): 0.25

Landscape Use: Edible Garden

Disease Resistance: Potato virus y|Deer Resistance|Rabbit Resistance

Tolerance: Heat Tolerant

Growing Season(s): Summer

Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer

Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"

Instructions

Start Tam Jalapeno Peppers seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seed moist and in full sunlight. Transplant when 3" tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 18". Thin to 1 plant every 18" when 3" tall. Use a balanced fertilizer when 6" tall to increase production.

Planting Depth: 0.25"

Seed Spacing: Sow Tam Jalapeno Peppers 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.

Suggestions

Plant hot and sweet peppers in separate areas to avoid cross-pollination. Pick peppers regularly for increased yields.