1 6

Early Jalapeño Chile Pepper Seeds

Early Jalapeño Chile Pepper Seeds

3060

Organic
4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
14

Lots of bold flavor in a small, 3" pepper, 'Early Jalapeño' is better adapted to cooler climates than other jalapeños. Incredibly versatile, they're hot enough to add a little kick to your favorite dish, but mild enough for any meal. Enjoy green or allow to ripen to red for a sweeter, bolder flavor. Jalapeños rate 2,500–5,000 Scoville heat units (medium hot).

$2.99
$2.99
Sale Sold out

~0.28 g

(~30 seeds)

Shipping calculated at checkout.
View full details
  • Variety Info
  • Sowing Info
  • Growing Info
  • Learn More

Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 63 days from transplanting

Family: Solanaceae

Type: Under 5000 Scoville Units, Chile Pepper (Learn more)

Native: Americas

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: 18"–36" tall, 12"–24" wide

Variety Info: 3" long, 1" wide at the shoulder tapering to a rounded tip; peppers start out dark green turning to red if left to mature on the plant. Red jalapeños are slightly sweeter and spicier. The popular chipotle pepper is a dried, smoked, red jalapeño. 'Early Jalapeño' is a medium hot pepper at 2,500–5,000 Scoville heat units. Pepper heat varies depending on growing conditions.

Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers

Non GMO Project

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop.

Days to Emerge: 10–25 days

Seed Depth: ¼"

Seed Spacing: Start Indoors

Row Spacing: 24"–36"

Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" – 24" apart outside

Your hardiness zone is

Growing Info

Harvesting: Harvest when mature size and firm. Jalapeños can be harvested green or red, and are hottest just when they begin to turn from green to red. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers.

4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
Based on 14 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 12 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 1
Slide 1 selected
Search
Search Reviews
Rating
Ratings
Which best describes you as a gardener?
Which best describes you as a gardener?
Write a Review (Opens in a new window)
14 reviews
  • Ramona R.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2/21/25
    4 Stars

    I've had great customer service so far when dealing with BI, the seed yield high germ. Rates and i appreciate that as a beginner grower. 10/10

    Was this helpful?
  • Maria D.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1/6/25
    5 Stars

    Love your seeds

    Was this helpful?
  • Jean K.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    12/31/24
    5 Stars

    My first attempt at growing peppers from seed, and with the help of an Epic Gardening heat mat it was a very successful endeavor! I was surprised at how big the peppers were, as some of them were over 3" long. I had two decent harvests, in August and October, that each yielded 4 half-pints of Cowboy Candy (I take most of the core and seeds out of the slices, so I lose quite a bit of volume), plus I had some to freeze and to share that ripened between those two harvests. I was surprised that the plants were still blooming when I ha to pull them after our first frost in late October. These will definitely be a repeat in my garden each year!

    Was this helpful?
  • Chrystee K.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    10/27/24
    5 Stars

    Loved these peppers! They took a while to really start to grow (that might have been on me though) but when they did, they really took off! I’m going to keep growing these peppers in my salsa garden cause they were so spicy and delicious.

    Was this helpful?
    Which best describes you as a gardener? Beginner
  • Carol B.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7/24/24
    5 Stars

    I grew these Early Jalapeños here in VT after a gardening friend couldn’t find any Jalapeño plants in our local nurseries. The description about the level of heat is spot on. They were sown here on March 5th and were lovely sized plants when they were planted out May 15th. They all germinated under my plant lights so I was able to share several @ plant exchange. I am about to cut my first harvest and freeze them chopped up. I use them in fresh salsa which is so delicious, as well as added into Mexican dishes. I will surely grow again.

    Was this helpful?
    Which best describes you as a gardener? Expert