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  • From: "Bill Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT inil.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] jalapeno seed
  • Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:11:10 -0500

> > > Sara, we grow lots of Jalapeños. Mitla is about the hottest one we > have grown. Bill (E. Texas) > > Hi all, Can anyone suggest a source for *HOT* jalapeno > > seeds? > > In recent years, all the varieties I have tried have had good flavor, > > but > > no heat. We like a fiesty pepper. Thanks, Sara NC, zone 8 [...] > > > >

It's important to point out that even jalapeno peppers aren't fully hot until they've fully matured. Look for "checking" on the sides of the pod (they look like stretch-marks). They also get a darker green and lose a little of their shine when they become "mature-green", prior to turning red.

Bill


William H. Shoemaker
Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
St Charles Horticulture Research Center
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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