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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
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
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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.
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Pepper: Sow and Grow Guide- Alex G.CA, United StatesVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/22/25Prolific and easy container growers
This is our first year growing anything so take this with a grain of salt but - plant these seeds! We’re in zone 10a, growing in container bags w/fox farms soil (mix? Idk in the reviewer and seed buyer in our family, my partner is the dirt guy). We started these indoors on heat mats in epic 6 cells, everything sprouted. Moved them up to 4 cells, eventually to bags - and some are planted double some single. In any case - they’ve all done so well! They’re so tasty, beautiful (on and off the plant!), prolific, and we’re so proud 😂
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? ContainerBIBotanical Interests9/22/25Hey Alex G.,
What a fantastic review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your Early Jalapeño Chile Peppers have been such a huge success, especially for your first year growing anything - you're clearly naturals at this!
Your growing journey sounds like it went absolutely perfectly - from those epic 6 cells on heat mats with 100% germination all the way through to thriving container bags in zone 10a! It's so exciting when everything just clicks like that, and the fact that both your single and double plantings are doing so well shows these peppers are really happy in your setup.
We love that you're getting the full Early Jalapeño experience - great taste, beautiful plants, and that prolific harvest that makes you feel so proud (as you absolutely should be!). There's something so special about Early Jalapeños because they really deliver on all fronts: they're reliable growers, they look gorgeous both on the plant and harvested, and that flavor is just perfect for so many dishes.
Container growing can sometimes be tricky with peppers, but it sounds like you and your partner have nailed the perfect combination with those container bags and Fox Farms soil! Your teamwork approach - you handling the seed selection and your partner being the "dirt guy" - is such a great way to tackle gardening together.
Your experience will be so encouraging for other first-time growers who might be hesitant about starting peppers from seed!
Thank you so much for sharing such an enthusiastic review about your growing success!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- AlexAL, United StatesVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/22/25Prolific & easy container grow
First year growing (anything) so take this with a grain of salt. Started indoors zone 10a, moved outside and into various sizes of bags - doubled some up and grew some individually with bamboo supports. They’re producing so very much more than we need, but they’re beautiful (on and off the plant), tasty, and we’re so proud of them lol
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? YourselfHow do you prefer to grow? ContainerBIBotanical Interests9/22/25Hey Alex,
What a fantastic review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your Early Jalapeño Chile Peppers have been such a huge success, especially for your first year growing anything - you're clearly a natural at this!
Your growing journey sounds like it went absolutely perfectly - starting indoors in zone 10a and then transitioning to various sized bags with that smart approach of doubling some up and growing others individually with bamboo supports. It's so exciting when everything just clicks like that, and the fact that you're getting such prolific harvests shows these peppers are really happy in your setup!
We love that you're getting the full Early Jalapeño experience - beautiful plants, gorgeous peppers both on the plant and harvested, great taste, and that abundant harvest that's producing way more than you need (what a wonderful problem to have!). There's something so special about Early Jalapeños because they really deliver on all fronts: they're reliable growers for beginners, they look stunning, and that flavor is just perfect for so many dishes.
Container growing can sometimes be tricky with peppers, but it sounds like you've nailed the perfect approach with those bags and support system! And honestly, that pride you're feeling? You should be proud - growing your first peppers from seed to harvest is such an accomplishment!
Your experience will be so encouraging for other first-time growers who might be hesitant about starting peppers!
Thank you so much for sharing such an enthusiastic review about your growing success!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Ramona R.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars2/21/254 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
- Maria D.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/6/255 Stars
Love your seeds
- Jean K.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars12/31/245 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!