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Jalapeño 'Fooled You'
PepperCapsicum annuum 'Fooled You'
- Full sun
- Zones 4–11
- 70 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 12" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
The perfect jalapeño for those who love the flavor but not the heat! This innovative variety delivers all the classic jalapeño taste and aroma with virtually no spiciness, making it ideal for family gardens where heat tolerance varies. Harvest green or let ripen to red for a sweeter flavor.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost or direct seed when soil temperature reaches 65°F. Transplant after all frost danger passes.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, pepper weevils, cutworms. Common diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, pepper mottle virus, blossom end rot.