Pepper Jalapeno

Description

Scoville scale: Up to 570,000 SHU

Matures to dark red. Days to maturity are from time plants are set in garden. For transplants, add 8-10 weeks. Space plants 18-24" apart.

CAUTION: Use rubber gloves or clean hot peppers under running water to avoid skin burn from the pepper juice.

Maturity reached: 75 days

Uses

Care

Choose a location with full sunlight for growing peppers, as jalapenos LOVE the sun. Mix in some mushroom compost or other organic compost to make the soil fertile and moist.

The plants will eventually grow to nearly 3 feet high.