Jalapeno M Pepper Seeds produce pungent, thick-walled and juicy dark green peppers that are 8cm (3″) long and about 2cm(1″) wide with a blunt end. On the coast, fruits set well on mid-sized plants 60-90cm (24-36″) tall. If there are still green peppers on the plant at the end of the season, pull up the whole plant and hang in a dry spot for it to finish ripening to red. Use green peppers for fresh eating, pickling, and sauces, and dry the red ones. 2,000 – 5,000 SHU’s. Jalapeno M works well in three to five gallon containers, and is suitable for patio growing. Dried, smoked jalapenos are known as chipotle.
Matures in 70 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)
[description action=”end”][quickfacts action=”start quickfacts”]- Pungent and hot
- Thick-walled green peppers
- 60-90cm (24-36″) plants
- Open-pollinated seeds
- Matures in 70 days