Pepper Hot Jalapeno Early Heirloom

An early season variety with compact plants that grow well in containers. Produces an abundant crop of 3-4″ pungent, medium-hot green peppers that ripen to red. Scoville Heat Units: 3,500-8,000

Planting & Harvesting

Seed Depth: 1/4″ (6mm)

Plant Space: 24″ (61cm)

Row Space: 36″ (91cm)

Sprouts In: 10-20 days

Unless you live in a year-round warm climate, start seeds indoors eight to ten weeks before last frost. Keep soil temperature warm (75-80°F) for best germination. Harden off young plants ten days before transplanting and plant outdoors after last spring frost.

Harvest when firm and dark green, or leave on the plant to ripen to red.

Additional Information

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

Matures In: 65 days