Hot pepper Jalapeno Giant Seeds

Jalapeno Giant is a large-fruited jalapeno (Capsicum annuum, family Solanaceae). Its thick-walled, cylindrical pods reach 9–12 cm and 40–60 g, with classic jalapeno heat of 2,500–5,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). The packet holds 5 seeds.

Fruit and plant

• Fruit: cylindrical, 9–12 cm long, 40–60 g, thick-walled and glossy.
• Colour: green, ripening to deep red.
• Heat: 2,500–5,000 SHU, mild to moderate.
• Plant: vigorous and bushy, 60–90 cm.

Kitchen use

The size and thick walls suit stuffing, grilling, roasting and baking with cheese. Slice into rings, pickle, use in salsa and hot sauce, or dry and smoke as chipotle. Jalapenos are picked green or left to turn red.

Sow warm, about 6 mm deep

Keep the soil at 18–35 °C, the optimum range for this species. At 25–35 °C seedlings usually appear in about 8–9 days. Sow about 6 mm deep and start indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost date. These figures are typical for Capsicum annuum, not measured on this lot.

Planting out and harvest

Move the plants outdoors when the weather is reliably warm and frost is over. Space them 40–50 cm apart in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, water regularly and mulch. Fruit is typically ready 75–85 days after transplanting, counted from the day the plants go outside.

Keeping spare seed

Pepper seed of this species stays usable for about 2 years when stored cool, dark and dry. We do not state a germination percentage for this packet.

What you get

5 seeds of Hot Pepper Jalapeno Giant.

FAQ

How hot is it?

2,500–5,000 SHU, the usual jalapeno range.

How big are the pods?

9–12 cm long and 40–60 g.

Can I make chipotle?

Yes; dried and smoked jalapenos are chipotle.