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Hot Pepper Jalapeño

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Hardiness Grown as an annual (zone 10+ as a perennial)

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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

Hot Pepper Jalapeño

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Hardiness zoneGrown as an annual (zone 10+ as a perennial)