Hot Peppers
Jalapeño Pepper
Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño'
🌱Matures70–80 days
☀️SunFull sun
📏Spacing18–24 in
💧WaterEven moisture
🔁Life cycleAnnual
About
The classic 2–3 in green hot pepper (~4,000–8,000 SHU). Ripens to red and develops corking lines (a good sign).
Growing
Loves heat. Side-dress with compost mid-season.
Harvest
Pick firm and green, or let some ripen to red for sweeter heat.