{"product_id":"chilli-jalapeno-332","title":"Chilli Jalapeno Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJalapeno 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 35 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat: 5 – Medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Most of the year\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Late winter to summer\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring to early summer\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Start under protection in late winter to spring and transplant after the last frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Chilli seed germinates best with steady warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity: approximately 65–80 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46375829799130,"sku":"prefix_681c1f716c02e5.72538680","price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1g","offer_id":46375829831898,"sku":"prefix_681c1f716c0364.29958244","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/Chilli_-_jalapeno.jpg?v=1785804154","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/chilli-jalapeno-332","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}