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Jalapeño Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Also known as: chipotle pepper, jalapeno

Medium-heat chili pepper popular for salsas, pickling, and stuffing. Prolific producer in warm conditions.

Jalapeño Pepper

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing14–18″
Row Spacing24–36″
Planting Depth0.25″
Height24–36″
Spread14–18″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Start Indoors

8–10 weeks before last frost

Transplant Outdoors

2–9 weeks after last frost

Germination

7–14 days

Days to Harvest

70–80 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

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Zones 311

Cannot overwinter outdoors

Frost sensitive. Fruits get hotter with stress and maturity.

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