Chilli Jalapeno Seeds
$3.90
Unit price perCapsicum annuum
Jalapeno is one of the world’s best-known and most widely eaten chillies, producing prolific crops of smooth, thick-fleshed fruits up to approximately 7.5 cm long and 3 cm across. Fruits are usually harvested while glossy green but will ripen to a brilliant red when left on the plant, developing additional sweetness as they mature.
The firm, juicy flesh has a moderate heat and distinctive fresh chilli flavour, making Jalapenos enormously versatile in the kitchen. Use fresh in salsas, guacamole and salads, slice over tacos and nachos, stuff and bake, pickle whole or sliced, or add to almost anything that could use a little extra heat. When ripe Jalapenos are smoked and dried, they become chipotle chillies, developing their characteristic deep, smoky flavour.
Native to Mexico, the Jalapeno takes its name from Xalapa (Jalapa) in Veracruz, where the chilli was traditionally cultivated and traded. Its history even extends beyond Earth: Jalapenos were among the first chillies grown in space, cultivated aboard the International Space Station in 2021.
Plants are vigorous and prolific, forming bushy plants up to approximately 1 m tall under favourable conditions. They perform best through warm weather in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture.
Approximately 35 seeds per packet
Heat: 5 – Medium
When to Plant (Australia)
Tropics: Most of the year
Subtropics: Late winter to summer
Mild climates: Spring to early summer
Cold climates: Start under protection in late winter to spring and transplant after the last frost
Planting / Sowing
Sow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Chilli seed germinates best with steady warmth.
Transplant seedlings once the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed, spacing approximately 40–50 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.
Harvest green for the classic crisp Jalapeno flavour or leave fruits on the plant to ripen fully to red for increased sweetness and a more developed flavour. Regular harvesting encourages continued fruit production.
Maturity: approximately 65–80 days.
Due to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.
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