Hot chili pepper 'Jalapena'

Capsicum frutescens

How to grow Hot chili pepper 'Jalapena'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Jalapena is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Jalapena requires a soil ph of 6.0 - 8.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Jalapena from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Jalapena about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Jalapena

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Jalapena is a tender plant.

Harvesting Jalapena