Jalapeno hot chili peppers. Seeds.

Jalapeno hot chili peppers. Seeds.

Although Jalapeno peppers originate from Mexico, they are grown all over the world for their flavor and pungency. The name comes from the Spanish word “Jalapa”, which is the name of the capital of the state of Veracruz, Mexico. The Aztecs used Jalapeno peppers even before the arrival of the conquistadors.

Fresh peppers are added to dishes to give them a spicier taste and more pronounced aroma. Jalapenos go well with dishes containing citrus fruits, apples, exotic fruits, ginger, cumin, oregano and cilantro. The most popular dishes with Jalapenos are salsas, fajitas and chili con carne. The peppers can be grilled, made into sauces, smoked, pickled or dried.

The variety is compact, medium-early, productive.

The plant is 70–100 cm tall, producing 25 to 35 peppers, depending on growing conditions. It tolerates lack of light better than tomatoes and cucumbers. The fruits are 5–10 cm long, 2.5–4 cm wide, conical with a smooth shiny surface, thick walls, moderately sharp. Initially green, they turn bright red when ripe. The peppers contain a lot of vitamin C, lycopene and capsaicin, which are often used to relieve pain caused by shingles (Herpes zoster) and diabetic nerve degeneration.

According to the spiciness scale, Jalapeño peppers are considered mild chili peppers.

These peppers are also suitable for growing in pots and on terraces, balconies, in the field.

Peppers are sown for seedlings in March. They can be sown all together in a box or each in a separate pot, in a rich peat substrate (pH 6.5).

When sowing, place the seeds on the surface of the soil and then sprinkle with a 0.5 cm thick layer of substrate.

Germinate at a temperature of 25 °C (no light is needed), covering the seeds with cling film. If the temperature is colder, the seeds will germinate more slowly or not at all.

When seedlings appear, remove the film, water the plants with warm water, then place them in a bright place in the room. Sow seeds in a box - do not plant chili peppers too deep. When planting, place the plant in the soil only up to the cotyledons. When three leaves have formed, the plants can be transplanted into 1 l pots.

Jalapeno peppers are planted in 5–10 l plastic pots when the first flower buds begin to form. The larger the pot, the greater the yield. The pots are filled with loose, fertile soil, which is prepared by mixing black soil with enriched peat substrate and biohumus (worm compost). Pour small stones or gravel into the bottom for drainage in a layer about 2 cm thick.

Peppers need a lot of light, the most suitable indoors are windowsills on the south and southeast sides. Water abundantly, especially on sunny, hot days, with warm water, preferably in the morning.

If you forget to water and the plants wilt, they will, of course, recover later, but the growth process is damaged, and the flowers will also fall off. During growth, pepper leaves and flowers should be moistened every day using a spray bottle.

Spraying with water during flowering will move the flowers and pollinate them. If the air in the room is very dry and hot, the peppers can be damaged by spider mites.

In order for Jalapeno peppers to grow and develop normally, they must be fed with soluble fertilizer once a week. During the growth and production period, the plants do not need to be tied up or shaped.

Seeds in a package of 3 pcs.