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About this seed
Jalapeño Casablanca is a compact jalapeño (Capsicum annuum, family Solanaceae), about 50 cm tall, with thick-walled conical fruit and a wider heat range than most jalapeños: 5,000–20,000 Scoville heat units. The packet holds 5 seeds.
Also known as: Jalapeño, Chile jalapeño (Spanish, Mexico), Jalapeño (French), Peperoncino jalapeño (Italian), Mirchi (Hindi), Milagai (Tamil), Mulaku (Malayalam), Chile (Spanish), Piment (French), Peperoncino (Italian), Pimenta (Portuguese), Chili (German), Prik (Thai).
Fruit and plant
- Conical fruit 7–10 cm long with thick, crisp flesh
- Dark green, ripening to bright red; a mid-season jalapeño
- Compact plants about 50 cm tall for open ground, greenhouse or containers
- Used fresh, grilled, stuffed as poppers, pickled or in sauces
Sow into soil at 18–35 °C
Start the seed indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Seedlings appear in about 8–9 days when the soil is 25–35 °C; 18–35 °C is the soil range that suits pepper germination, so keep the tray inside it until the first leaves show. Cover the seed with about 6 mm of seed-starting mix.
These figures are typical for the species (emergence was measured with seed about 13 mm deep); they are not a test of this packet.
Planting out
Move plants outside once the weather stays warm, 40–50 cm apart, in full sun and well-drained soil. Water moderately; overwatering invites root rot.
When to expect fruit
Peppers ripen about 100 days after transplanting.
What you get: 5 seeds per packet. Pepper seed usually stays usable for about 2 years when kept cool, dark and dry, so you can sow part of the packet and keep the rest. That is a general figure for the species; we do not state a germination percentage for this packet.
FAQ
Can I grow it in a pot or greenhouse?
Yes. At about 50 cm it suits containers and greenhouse beds as well as open ground.
How hot will the fruit be?
Anywhere from 5,000 to 20,000 Scoville heat units, so taste one before using a whole batch.