Jalapeno Pepper

​墨西哥辣椒

(Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño')

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Growing Facts

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Hong Kong Warm Growing Season (May-August)

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8-12 hours daily under full sun

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Moderate amount of water

Pepper plants are fairly drought tolerant (especially hot peppers) but moist soil should be kept for best production

Drip irrigation works well with peppers 

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Plant in a container that is at least 16 inches in diameter

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Plant the seedlings about 14-16 inches apart, with about 2-3 feet between rows

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Fun Facts
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Handling fresh Jalapenos may cause skin burns - make sure to wear latex or vinyl gloves while cutting, skinning, or seeding jalapenos
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Jalapenos are available in green or red varieties, with green being the color at early harvest
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Jalapenos typically have around 2,500-10,000 Scotville units
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Jalapenos were the first peppers that travelled into space on a NASA shuttle