Craig's Grande Jalapeno Pepper Seed
Description
Kick it up a notch! A big, fat jalapeño that’s perfect for salsa. Award-winning peppers are a good size: 3-4” long. Stocky plants are loaded with hefty, thick-fleshed fruits from mid-summer until frost. Excellent for roasting, stuffing, drying, pickling or just slicing up fresh. The redder they get, the hotter they get! Scoville rating: 2.0-4.5. Deer- and rabbit-resistant. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.
- Days to germinate: 14-28, depending upon soil temperature
- Days to maturity: 70
- Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Sow 1/8” deep in sterile planting medium.
- Transplant spacing: 20-24”
- Sow outdoors: Only if soil temperature reaches 60º early in your area.
- Seed spacing: 24”
- Seed depth: ¼”
- Produce size: 4” long
- Yield: As many as 60 peppers or more per plant
- Mature plant height: 24-36”
- Suitable for container growing: Yes
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
