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Pepper Chile Jalapeno Organic Seed
Capsicum - annuum
$2.39

Item #3060

If you love ethnic and spicy foods, you must grow jalapenos in your garden! The 3� peppers are typically harvested when still green, but you may want to let some of them fully ripen to red for a sweeter attractive treat. Jalapenos are often used in salsas or as a condiment to spice up a variety of dishes. Chipotle peppers are simply jalapeno peppers that have been smoked. The Jalapeno is named after the city of Jalapa in Mexico where it was once grown commercially. The plants grow to 24�-36� tall and can even be used as an informal, edible, annual hedge. This packet plants: 45 plants started indoors (one 60-foot row).

When to plant outside: Spring, 3-4 weeks after the average last frost date and when soil temperatures are at least 65 degrees or outside temperatures are at least 70 degrees. In USDA zones 9 & 10, they may also be planted in summer for a winter crop.

When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8-10 weeks before the average last frost.

Scoville Pepper Heat Ratings
Wilbur Scoville developed a heat rating chart for peppers in 1912. It is still the standard used today. Below is a list of approximate ratings for peppers offered by Botanical Interests. Different sources may list varied ranges. Pepper heat can be affected by growing conditions. Plants grown in dry, hot conditions will produce spicier peppers.
Mild
0 Bell Pepper, Sweet Italian (no heat)
100-500 Pepperoncini
1,000-1,500 Ancho/Poblano
2,500 Pasilla Bajio
Medium
2,500-8,000 Jalapeno
4,000 Hungarian Yellow Wax
4,500-5,000 New Mexico Joe E Parker
Hot
15,000-30,000 Serrano
30,000-50,000 Cayenne, Tabasco
Extremely Hot
50,000-100,000 Thai, Santaka
100,000-350,000 Habanero
1,040,000 Bhut Jolokia (The hottest pepper according to Guinness Book of World Records. Not offered by Botanical Interests.)