Botanical profile

Hot Pepper Jalapeño

Latin name
Capsicum annuum
Type
Annual fruit
Family
Solanaceae

The 'Jalapeño' pepper is one of the most well-known and widely cultivated hot peppers in the world. It produces squat, dark green fruits that turn red when ripe , with thick, juicy flesh. With a moderate heat (2,500 to 8,000 Scoville units), it is perfect for salsas , sauces, marinades, and of course, the famous stuffed or pickled jalapeños. Very productive, easy to grow in pots

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Grown as an annual (zone 10+ as a perennial)
Exposure
Full sun
Watering
Regular — without soaking, especially during flowering and fruit formation
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Companion plants
Tomatoes, basil, coriander
Plants to avoid
Beans, cabbage
Spacing
30 to 45 cm between plants, 60 cm between rows
Harvest period
July to September

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