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Jalapeño Pepper Plant (Capsicum annuum)

Jalapeño Pepper Plant (Capsicum annuum)

The Jalapeño Pepper Plant, botanically classified as Capsicum annuum, is a popular edible plant grown for its glossy green peppers with a medium level of heat. These plants are grown in-house by Urbane Eight using seeds from West Coast Seeds, ensuring strong genetics, healthy growth, and reliable production. Jalapeños are widely used fresh, pickled, or cooked and are valued for their balanced flavour that combines noticeable heat with a slightly sweet finish.

It typically ranges from 2,500 to 8,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Jalapeños offer a noticeable but approachable heat and are commonly eaten fresh, pickled, or cooked in a wide variety of dishes. Their balanced spice level makes them a popular choice for both beginners and experienced spice lovers.

Jalapeño plants are compact, productive, and well suited for container growing. They feature dark green foliage and white flowers that develop into elongated peppers as the plant matures. When provided with proper light and warmth, a single plant can produce multiple harvests over the growing season. These plants can be grown indoors in bright conditions or transitioned outdoors for garden or patio growing once temperatures are consistently warm.

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Small - 4"/ 10cm Diameter

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Sun Requirements ▾

Bright light is essential for healthy growth and pepper production. Jalapeño plants thrive in bright indirect light and benefit from several hours of direct sunlight each day. When grown outdoors, they perform best in full sun. Insufficient light may result in reduced flowering, leggy growth, and lower yields. Supplemental grow lighting may be beneficial for indoor growing.

Watering Instructions ▾

Watering should be done when the top portion of the soil begins to dry out. Jalapeño plants prefer evenly moist soil but do not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Allowing the soil to dry out completely can stress the plant and reduce flowering and fruit production, while overwatering may lead to root issues. During hot weather or active fruiting, watering frequency may increase.

Care Tips ▾

Jalapeño pepper plants prefer a warm, bright environment with good airflow and stable conditions. They perform best in a rich, well-draining soil that supports both vegetative growth and fruit production. Consistent warmth is important, as peppers thrive in temperatures above 18°C. When grown indoors, rotating the plant periodically helps encourage even growth. These plants benefit from regular feeding during the growing season to support flowering and fruit development. Jalapeño pepper plants can be grown outdoors once the risk of frost has passed and nighttime temperatures remain consistently warm. When planted in a garden or outdoor container, they should be placed in a sunny location with well-draining soil. Peppers can be harvested while green for a classic jalapeño flavour or left to ripen further for increased heat and sweetness. Regular harvesting encourages continued production throughout the season.
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