Jalapeño

VarietyCapsicum annuum ‘Jalapeño’

Also called jalapeño pepper, jalapeno, jalapeno pepper, Capsicum annuum

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Fact sheet

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Days to germination63–77.5 days

“70 to 85 days from transplanting outside” — When To Pick Jalapenos: Here's When They're Ready - Grow Hot Peppers

Days to maturity60–80 days

“60 to 80 days after transplanting them outdoors” — When To Pick Jalapenos: Here's When They're Ready - Grow Hot Peppers

Germination temperature75 °F

“Germination Temp (°F) 80” — Jalapeño Growing Guide — SproutSmart

LightFull Sun

“Light: Full Sun” — Jalapeño Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Hardiness zones7b

“Zone 7b” — Jalapeño Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Start indoors8–10 weeks before last frost

“sow indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last spring frost date” — Growing Jalapeño Peppers: How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Jalapeño Chiles | The Old Farmer's Almanac

Transplantwhen they’re about 5 to 6 months old

“when they’re about 5 to 6 months old” — When To Pick Jalapenos: Here's When They're Ready - Grow Hot Peppers

Ready whenGlossy, medium-green pods that turn deeper red when fully ripe

“Jalapeño peppers mature to glossy, medium-green pods that turn deeper red when fully ripe” — Jalapeño Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Edible partsthe pods

“Jalapeño peppers mature to glossy, medium-green pods that turn deeper red when fully ripe” — Jalapeño Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Indoors14 to 18 hours of light suits vegetative growth, and you do not need to shorten the day to trigger flowering.

from Capsicum · “14 to 18 hours of light suits vegetative growth” — Pepper Light Requirements by Capsicum Species | WikiPepper

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