Gigantia Hybrid Jalapeno Hot Pepper Seeds

Gigantia Hybrid Jalapeno Hot Pepper Seeds produce heavy yields of jumbo, hot jalapenos that ripen from medium-dark green to red, though most are picked green. These big, flavorful peppers are perfect for salsa, pickling, or stuffing as poppers, and grow easily in any sunny garden or large patio pot. Approximate heat range: 2,000 to 6,000-plus SHU.

At a glance

• Variety: Gigantia hybrid jalapeno
• Type: Hybrid, Non-GMO
• Heat: Approximately 2,000 to 6,000-plus SHU
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch, started in trays under lights
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Season: Spring or summer

Best for

• Salsa and fresh cooking
• Pickling whole or sliced
• Stuffing as jalapeno poppers
• Container and patio-pot growing
• Gardeners wanting high yields of large jalapenos

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights, then transplant into full sun once night temperatures stay above 50F, spacing plants 24 inches apart in a single row or wide-row block. Keep the bed weed-free with steady moisture and harvest through summer when peppers are green or red.

Flavor profile

Classic bright, grassy jalapeno flavor with a moderate, building heat that sweetens as the fruit turns red.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.

Always wear proper protective equipment when handling hot pepper seeds.