{"product_id":"jalapeno-pepper-organic-seeds","title":"Jalapeño Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Organic Seeds – Classic Medium-Heat Chili, 2,500-8,000 SHU, Fast-Growing, Versatile Fresh, Pickled \u0026 Smoked","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e20+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Classic Chili That Does Everything\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFew peppers work as hard in the kitchen as jalapeño. Fresh, pickled, smoked into chipotle, or stuffed and grilled, this classic medium-heat chili shows up in more dishes than almost any other pepper grown, and for good reason. Plants are fast-growing and heavily productive, delivering a steady harvest of dependable, versatile heat from a single season's planting. This is organic, open-pollinated seed, true to the classic variety home cooks and gardeners have relied on for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Jalapeño Pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe home cook wanting a genuinely versatile pepper for fresh, pickled, and cooked dishes.\u003cbr\u003eThe beginner gardener wanting a fast, reliable, heavily producing pepper variety.\u003cbr\u003eThe canner and preserver wanting a steady harvest for pickling and salsa making.\u003cbr\u003eThe seed saver interested in an open-pollinated variety suited to saving true seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Classic Medium-Heat Chili Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Jalapeño' is a classic Mexican chili pepper variety, grown for its reliable medium heat, versatility, and heavy productivity. Plants grow bushy and compact, typically 2 to 3 feet tall, producing thick-walled, glossy green fruit that ripens to red if left on the plant. Heat falls in the 2,500 to 8,000 Scoville range, genuinely moderate compared to hotter chilies, making it approachable for a wide range of cooking uses without overwhelming a dish. Fruit can be used fresh, pickled, stuffed, or smoked and dried into chipotle peppers, one of the most traditional uses for fully ripened jalapeños. As an open-pollinated variety, it breeds true from saved seed, letting growers maintain their own seed stock season after season. Grown as a warm-season annual, tender perennial in the warmest climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresh eating and cooking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use fresh green or ripe red fruit in salsas, sauces, and everyday cooking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slice and pickle fresh jalapeños for a classic condiment staple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStuffed and grilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e Halve and stuff fresh peppers for a popular grilled or baked appetizer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChipotle smoking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smoke and dry fully ripened red jalapeños for traditional chipotle peppers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalsa and hot sauce making:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the reliable, moderate heat as a base for homemade salsas and sauces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed saving:\u003c\/strong\u003e Save seed from open-pollinated fruit to grow the same true variety year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Jalapeño Pepper Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 8 to 10 weeks before last frost; peppers need a long season to produce well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 10 to 21 days in warm soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Germinates best between 75 and 85°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Move outdoors after all frost danger has passed and soil is consistently warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart to allow full, bushy growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil with good fertility supports the strongest fruit production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent, even moisture; avoid letting plants dry out during fruit development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically ready for harvest in 70 to 80 days from transplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick green for classic jalapeño flavor, or leave to ripen red for a sweeter, hotter fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a warm-season annual; tender perennial in zone 9 and warmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the pepper that earns its place in nearly every garden, dependable medium heat on a fast, heavily productive plant that works in more dishes than almost any chili grown. Jalapeño Pepper delivers fresh eating, pickling, stuffing, and smoking potential from a single easy-to-grow variety, open-pollinated and ready for seed saving. It's the chili that never stops being useful. Grow the pepper that's earned its place as a garden and kitchen staple.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54487073554750,"sku":"11649","price":2.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5935.png?v=1790050621","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/jalapeno-pepper-organic-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}