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Jalapeño 'Gigante'

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Jalapeño 'Gigante'

Pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Gigante'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 4–11
  • 75 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 18" spacing
  • High water
  • pH 6–7
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  • Overview

    A supersized version of the beloved jalapeño that produces extra-large peppers up to 4 inches long while maintaining the classic jalapeño heat level and flavor profile. These jumbo jalapeños are perfect for stuffing, making large batches of salsa, or when you simply want more bang for your buck from each pepper. The vigorous plants are incredibly productive and deliver the authentic jalapeño taste in an impressively large package.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant 2-3 weeks after last frost date when soil is warm.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 10-14.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, pepper weevil, cutworms, spider mites. Common diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, pepper mild mottle virus, anthracnose.