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High heat, steady water. Great for pots.
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Jalapeño Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Jalapeño Pepper care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Capsicum annuum
- Common names
- Chili Pepper
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Capsicum
- Species
- C. annuum
Growing with your kit
Adapts perfectly to Seeds In A Cup® small greenhouse.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
70-80 days; 'corking' indicates heat.
Growing conditions
Warm, sunny, loamy soil.
Weather & tolerances
Heat tolerant; cold night sensitive.
Pests & plant health
Pepper maggots, bacterial spot.
Plant safety
Contains capsaicin; wear gloves.
Botanical features
Small chili plant; thick-walled fruits.
Varieties
‘Early Jalapeño’, ‘TAM Jalapeño’.
Garden & everyday uses
Heat staple. salsas, poppers
Native range & distribution
Native to Mexico; global phenomenon.
Conservation
Extremely secure.
Name origins
Named after Xalapa, Mexico.
History
Aztec origins (smoking Chipotles).
Grow jalapeño pepper in a cup.
Seed Germination Kit
Jalapeno Pepper Seed Starter Grow Kit
USD 10.99
Currently unavailable
Capsicum annuum
10-14 daysView kit →
Seed Germination Kit
Jalapeno Pepper Seed Starter Grow Kit
USD 10.99
Currently unavailable
Capsicum annuum
10-14 daysView kit →