Chili Pepper : Jalapeno Summer Heat (hot)

Vegetable
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• Ideal for : Patios

Description

The Pizza Pepper. An earlier ripening Jalapeno with longer, slightly tapered, 9cm (3½in) fruits. Traditionally the fruits are picked green, but can be left to ripen red.The unusual 'scarred' skin of Jalapeno Summer Heat is a desired trait of Mexican Jalapenos. Jalapeno Summer Heat is suitable for growing in a greenhouse or outdoors. Prefers a moist, rich, well drained soil in warm conditions.

Flavour guide: Hot pungency. Ideal for Pizzas

 Customer Rating

Reviews
Jalapeno Chilli Peppers
By Patricia Goff 28-05-2011
Having grown these last year with great success, I have ordered again this year.
Jalapeno peppers
By Peter Caborn 24-02-2012
I grow Jalapenos in SW France. Easy to germinate with a propagator and need reasonable warmth to get to planting out size. Plants are sturdy, very evenly shaped and chilis are just superb. Here they need a lot of water and do better as the summer heat dies down a bit. Friends highly rate the Jalepenos I have given them.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to April on the surface of a free draining compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at 18-21C (65-70F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Plant in final situation when plants are 10cm (4in) high, 45cm (18in) apart.

For indoor crops, plant into growbags or pots. For outdoor crops, acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting in sunny, fertile, moist, well drained soil, after all risk of frost.

Aftercare

Feed plants weekly with a high potash tomato fertiliser once first fruits have set.

Kitchen Notes

Ideal Ingredient for an added Pizza topping.