The jalapeño pepper is a classic variety known for its vibrant green color, crisp texture, and distinctive spicy kick. With a heat level typically ranging between 3,500 to 8,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), it provides a perfect balance of flavor and heat, making it a staple in a wide variety of cuisines. Many people are unaware that jalapenos will eventually turn red if left on the plant are much spicier than their green younger selves. The longer the pepper is on the plant, the more capsaicin gets concentrated in the pepper.
 
A classic addition to salsas, guacamole, and tacos, the jalapeño is also widely used for pickling, grilling, and stuffing. Its mild to moderate heat adds heat to dishes without overwhelming the other flavors. The jalapeño remains one of the most popular and versatile peppers.
 
Harvest: 90–120 days 
 
This is for 25 seeds
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Most people don’t know that the trick to big healthy peppers that you see in the store is calcium! Peppers require calcium to reach their maximum potential and to help them combat pests naturally. 
 
Use your spent eggshells or garden gypsum to add calcium to the soil in addition to vegetable fertilizer. I use organic chicken manure based fertilizer. 
 
Do not plant peppers where you just previously planted tomatoes, eggplant or potatoes as this can make them more susceptible to disease as they are all from
the same family. The pests that are attracted to these plants can remain in the soil for a while and build up and cause problems for future crops. They also use the same nutrients and can deplete the soil of what they need in particular if planted in the same spot. It’s always good as a general rule to add fresh soil and rotate all crops. 
 
Zones 4-8: Plant when all danger of frost has passed when daytime temps reach 70 degrees or start indoors with good strong lighting and transfer outdoors when temps have reached 70 degrees.
 
Zones 9+: Plant any time of year.
 
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All of our seeds are tested and guaranteed. Most of my seeds are fresh off of our own plants.