When recipes call for hot chile peppers, jalapeño is the choice. Dark green, meaty peppers are great in Southwestern dishes, nachos and as appetizers. Fruits will ripen to red. Harvest in 70-75 days from transplant.
Details
Botanical Name
Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño'
Common Name
Jalapeño
Hardiness Zone
Appearance
Max Height
3 feet
Max Spread
Plant Form
- Upright
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Fruit
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Canning
Fruit Colour
- Dark Green
- Red
Growing
Flowering Period
White
Moisture
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
Deer Resistance
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