Hot pepper 'Jalapeño'
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The 'Jalapeño' hot pepper is an essential variety for any gourmet garden, appreciated for its perfect balance of moderate heat, thick flesh, and great versatility in the kitchen. Very popular with those who enjoy a bit of spice without it being overpowering, it produces fleshy, shiny fruits that can be harvested green for a milder intensity or red when ripe for a more pronounced flavor. In the garden, its vigorous growth and sustained production make it as useful as it is decorative, capable of enlivening garden rows or large containers in full sun. Its frank and well-structured flavor makes it ideal for salsas, marinades, grilled dishes, stews, or fresh recipes where an accessible spicy note is desired. Sown indoors and then transplanted once the warmth is consistently established, it grows steadily in light, rich, and well-drained soil. Its dense foliage effectively protects the fruits throughout the summer, allowing for successive harvests until early autumn. Picked at different stages, it offers the gardener great culinary flexibility and the pleasure of adjusting the spiciness as needed. It is a reliable, flavorful, and productive variety, ideal for enriching the vegetable garden with a classic, generous, and easy-to-enjoy pepper.
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