Hatch Valley Grown Jalapeno Hot Pepper Seeds

Hatch Valley Grown Jalapeno Hot Pepper Seeds grow a sought-after jalapeno from the Hatch Valley region of New Mexico, prized for bold flavor, extra heat, and versatility. The thick pods range from 1 to 4 inches and ripen from green to red, usable at both stages with more heat when red. Heat runs about 3,000 to 35,000 SHU.

At a glance

• Variety: Hatch Valley grown jalapeno
• Type: Non-GMO, medium to hot
• Heat: About 3,000 to 35,000 SHU
• Pods: 1 to 4 inches, thick-walled, green to red
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights indoors
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Season: Spring

Best for

• Salsas and sauces
• Stuffed jalapeno poppers
• Pickling whole or sliced
• Gardeners wanting an extra-flavorful jalapeno
• Southwest cooking

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights indoors in spring, then transplant into full sun, spacing plants 24 inches apart in a single row or wide-row block. Keep the bed weed-free with steady moisture and harvest pods green or let them ripen to red for more heat.

Flavor profile

Bright and grassy with a fuller, hotter kick than a standard jalapeno that sweetens as the fruit reddens.

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.