Jalapeño Pepper — Classic Medium-Hot Chile

Description

Jalapeño Pepper is a classic chile with thick, firm fruit. Pick it green for a fresh taste or let it turn red for a sweeter flavor.

Grow jalapeños in full sun after frost has passed. Warm soil helps them grow fast. Keep the soil evenly moist, but do not let it stay wet.

Growing Jalapeño Pepper

Use loose, well-drained soil. Give each plant room for air flow. A small stake can help hold stems when the plant is full of peppers.

For a sweet choice, see our Orange Bell Pepper. For more heat, grow the Cayenne Long Slim Pepper or the extra-hot Trinidad Scorpion Pepper.

Harvest and Use

Pick the peppers when they are firm and full size. Slice them fresh, pickle them, grill them, or use them in salsa. Wear gloves if your skin is sensitive to hot peppers.