Jalapeno M is an open pollinated Heirloom. Medium/Hot.
Medium Hot 3, 500-5, 000 Scoville
Seeds Per Packet: 0.315mg Approx. 50 seeds
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Season: Warm Season
Features: Heirloom, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden, Deer Resistant
Fruit Size: 3-4" long
Days to Maturity: 90-120 Days
Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches
Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
Cold Stratification: No
Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Pests and Diseases: Susceptible to fungus, leaf spotting, and rot in poorly drained, oversaturated soils. Watch for aphids and whiteflies.
Harvest your peppers when they are firm and full. You can pick them while still green, but the more you let them ripen the sweeter they will be.
These can be pickled or stuffed.