Chili pepper 'Tam jalapeno'

Some varieties may need to be supported with a cane as the fruit develops.

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tam jalapeno is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Planting Tam jalapeno in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 is ideal for as it does best in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Start indoors six to eight weeks before last frost date.

Aim to sow 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Tam jalapeno about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplant out when all danger of frost has passed.

As Tam jalapeno is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

This variety was developed at Texas A&M University, (TAM) Jalapeño.