Hot Pepper-Jalapeno

Jalapeño is a medium-sized chili pepper pod type cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum. A mature jalapeño chili is 5–10 cm long and 25–38 mm wide, and hangs down from the plant. The pungency of jalapeño peppers varies, but is usually between 4,000 and 8,500 units on the Scoville scale.Another Mexican favorite can be used to flavor salsas, dips, and atop a pile of Nacho chips and queso. It is spicy with a Heat Index in Scoville Units of 10,000!

Latin Name: Capsicum anuum

Planting Guidance: Seeds should be sown 8-10 weeks before planting out after last frost. Plant seeds 1/4 in. deep in well-drained soil in shallow flats. Maintain soil temperature at least 75-85 degrees F for good germination. Peppers won’t germinate in cold potting soil–heat makes a big difference in seeds germinating in 5 days, or seeds taking up to 20 days.

Approx. Seed Count:

• Retail Packet: 30-40 Seeds

Seed Treatment

Untreated

Genetics

Open Pollinated

Hindi Name: Harimirch

Marathi Name: Mirchi

Gujrati Name: Marchu મરચું

Kannada Name: hasiru meNasina kaayi ಹಸಿರು ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ

Telugu Name: Mirapakaya

Tamil Name: Pachamulagai

Bengali Name: Lanka

Malayalam Name: Pachamulag