CHILLI ‘Jalapeno’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
- Popular medium-hot chilli variety, known for its thick, fleshy pods and distinctive flavor.
- Produces green peppers that turn red when fully ripe.
- Ideal for fresh use, pickling, or smoking to make chipotle peppers.
- Medium heat level with a Scoville rating of 2,500 to 8,000 SHU.
- Rich in vitamins A, C, and potassium.
- Compact plants grow up to 60 – 90 cm tall, perfect for containers or garden beds.
- Suitable for both warm and temperate climates, with continuous harvests throughout the season.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Annual; perennial in frost-free regions
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: August – November (start indoors)
- Subtropical: August – March
- Tropical: Year-round
- Cool: September – December (start indoors)
- Arid: August – February
- Germination: 10 – 21 days
- Depth: 0.5 – 1 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Indoors or directly into garden beds once soil is warm
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6 – 7
- Spacing: 30 – 50 cm between plants
Details:
- Water regularly and evenly, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged.
- Mulch to retain moisture and control weeds.
Harvest:
75 – 90 days after sowing, depending on desired ripeness
