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Jalapeño 'Early Jalapeño'
Pepper
PepperCapsicum annuum 'Early Jalapeño'
- Full sun
- Zones 4–11
- 65 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 12" spacing
- Low water
- pH 6–7
Overview
The quintessential hot pepper for American gardens, offering the perfect balance of heat and flavor that made jalapeños famous. This early variety produces abundant harvests of thick-walled, 3-inch peppers with that distinctive jalapeño taste and moderate heat level. Whether you're making fresh salsa, poppers, or want to smoke them into chipotles, this reliable variety delivers authentic jalapeño flavor.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost date. Transplant after soil reaches 65°F and night temperatures stay above 55°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 10-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, pepper weevil, thrips. Common diseases: Bacterial spot, phytophthora blight, anthracnose, pepper mottle virus.