HOT PEPPER Seeds, Jalapeño

Jalapeno Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeno') is an heirloom, open-pollinated chili producing thick-walled, cylindrical pods with mild, crisp heat. The most popular garden chili, it is endlessly versatile fresh, pickled, or stuffed.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeno'
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated chili pepper
• Heat: Around 3,000 Scoville units (mild)
• Plant height: 18 to 24 inches
• Sun: Full sun (6 to 8 hours)
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained
• Temperature: Warm-season, above 70F

Best for

• Salsas, nachos, and guacamole
• Pickling and stuffing (poppers)
• Smoking into chipotles when red
• Warm-season gardens and containers

How to grow

Start seeds indoors and transplant after soil warms above 70F, in full sun and fertile soil. Keep moisture consistent to prevent blossom end rot. Stake plants as fruit develops. Harvest green for crisp, milder peppers, or let them ripen red for a sweeter, hotter flavor.

Flavor profile

Crisp, bright, and grassy with a moderate, approachable heat that sweetens as the pods ripen red.

About 99Heirlooms

99Heirlooms is a seed company devoted to heirloom and open-pollinated varieties, giving home gardeners dependable seeds with the character and heritage of generations past.

Sold by 99Heirlooms.com, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.