La Bomba Jalapeño Pepper (Capsicum annuum ‘La Bomba’)

La Bomba Jalapeño Pepper (Capsicum annuum ‘La Bomba’) is a vigorous, high-yielding jalapeño variety prized for its large fruits, thick walls, and classic spicy flavour. This productive pepper delivers abundant harvests of uniform, dark green peppers that are perfect for fresh eating, grilling, stuffing, pickling, and homemade salsas.

The large fruits typically grow 7–10 cm (3–4 inches) long and develop thick, crisp flesh with the familiar jalapeño flavour and moderate heat level. Harvested green, they provide the traditional spicy kick expected from a jalapeño, while fully ripened red fruits develop slightly sweeter, richer flavours. Their substantial size makes them particularly well suited for jalapeño poppers, roasting, and grilling.

La Bomba develops strong, vigorous plants that produce heavy crops throughout the growing season. The compact yet productive growth habit makes it suitable for vegetable gardens, raised beds, greenhouses, and large patio containers. Regular harvesting encourages continued flowering and fruit production, ensuring a steady supply of peppers until frost.

In Alberta, La Bomba Jalapeño performs best when started indoors and transplanted outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Given plenty of warmth and sunshine, plants reward gardeners with impressive yields of high-quality peppers.