Jalapeño is a popular medium-heat chili pepper known for its smooth green skin, thick flesh, and balanced spicy flavor. Typically harvested green but sometimes allowed to ripen red, jalapeños are widely used fresh, pickled, smoked, or stuffed in many cuisines.
Key characteristics:
Heat level: Usually 2,5008,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Flavor: Bright, grassy, slightly sweet with moderate heat
Shape: Short, tapered pod with rounded tip
Size: Commonly 24 inches long
Plant type: Productive bushy pepper plant
Species: Capsicum annuum
Jalapeños are ideal for:
Salsa and hot sauce
Nachos and tacos
Pickling
Stuffed poppers
Drying and smoking into chipotle peppers
Seed label style description: High-yielding plants produce thick-walled, glossy green peppers with classic jalapeño heat and rich flavor. Perfect for fresh eating, pickling, grilling, and making homemade hot sauces.
