Jalapeno Tam Mild Hot Pepper Seeds

Jalapeno Tam Mild Hot Pepper Seeds grow 4-inch fruits with the look and taste of a jalapeno but a milder 1,000 to 1,500 SHU average, though they can run hotter. Pods mature from green to red and are generally used green, perfect for salsas, sauces, and stuffed peppers.

At a glance

• Variety: TAM jalapeno (mild)
• Type: Non-GMO, mild
• Heat: About 1,000 to 1,500 SHU, can be hotter
• Fruit: About 4 inches, green to red
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch under lights indoors
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Season: Spring

Best for

• Mild salsas and sauces
• Stuffed jalapeno poppers
• Fresh use for those who want jalapeno flavor with less heat
• Pickling
• Family-friendly cooking

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights indoors in spring, transfer to containers, and transplant into full sun when seedlings are several inches tall, 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 red.

Flavor profile

Full jalapeno flavor, grassy and bright, with a gentle, approachable heat.

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.