Named for the town of Jalapa, Mexico, this is the most popular Chile Pepper in the United States. Jalapeño produces 3", thick-walled, moderately hot pods with deep green color that matures to a bright red. The skin may show a netting pattern as fruit ages, but it does not affect flavor. Often, the heat of the peppers will vary, even those from the same plant. If peppers grow fast, get plenty of water, & are harvested soon, they may be milder than peppers that stay on the plant a long time, or that develop slowly & under stressful conditions.
When you buy super hot peppers from Bonnie Plants you can start growing scorching-hot chilis earlier in the season by skipping seeds altogether.
Come harvest time, you’ll have fresh-grown peppers that every pepperhead will envy—packed with heat and health benefits (you’ll be the envy of the neighborhood, too).
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The heat in hot peppers is ranked on the Scoville scale, which measures the amount of capsaicin they contain. Be sure to pick varieties that best fit your tastes since they can add some heat to your recipes. Plant them in an area with lots of sun; check the plant tags for complete instructions.
For strong plants and a good crop of peppers, keep the garden weed-free and water enough to keep the soil thoroughly moist. And, the longer your hot peppers stay on the plant, the hotter they get.
Use care when handling hot peppers and wear gloves to avoid getting capsaicin on your skin. You can harvest hot peppers anytime for fresh use, but if you want to dry them, just leave them on the plant until fully ripe. Cut them off with scissors or pruning shears to avoid tearing stems.
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