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Features
Family
Solanaceae
Native
Americas
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Early Jalapeño Chile Pepper Seeds
Capsicum annuum
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.
Planting Pepper
Plant Spacing
Start Indoors
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Tall (Greater than 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet sows up to 56 plants when started indoors. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 24"–36" |
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | Start Indoors |
| Thinning | Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" – 24" apart outside |
| Germination | 10–25 days |
| Start Indoors | 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. |
| Direct Sow | For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F. |
| Growing & 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. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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19 reviews
- Tiffany T.Verified BuyerRated 1 out of 5 stars4/22/26Poor germination
I was only able to get these to germinate in a paper towel, in a ziploc bag, left in the sun. Heat pads, soil, all that, no dice, and even being so precious with them I only ended up with two plants out of the whole packet and two attempts.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/3/26Hey Tiffany,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- PatriciaRated 5 out of 5 stars3/25/265 Stars
Great
- MaryVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/22/26My standard Jalapeño
Whether these are truly early producing is up to debate, but they sure are spicy. I start them around February indoors and plant them outside as bedding sized plants in May. I like to let them fully ripen and pick them to spice up my meals.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests1/22/26Hey Mary,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful review of our Early Jalapeño Chile Pepper Seeds! We love that these have become your standard jalapeño - that's such a great compliment! It's fantastic to hear about your growing process from February starts to May transplants, and we're thrilled that you're getting that perfect spicy kick you're looking for. There's nothing quite like letting them fully ripen for maximum flavor and heat! We love that they're adding that perfect spice to your meals. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your growing experience with us. Keep on growing 🌻️
- 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 🌻️