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Jalapeno

Botanical Information

Botanical Information
Order Solanales
Family Solanaceae
Genus Capsicum
Common Name Jalapeno
Species C. annuum

Maturity days

  • 70-80 days

Planting Months

Planting months
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Permaculture uses

Permaculture uses
Usage 1 Usage 2 Usage 3
Staple food vegetable

Growing condition comments

Growing Condition Comment
Drought Tolerant No
Humidity tolerant Yes
Planting area Garden bed
Sunlight Full

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Short comments

Jalapeno is a cultivar of the Capcicum. Prefers warmer climates, optimum temperature for seed germincation is 29 degrees celcius. Can be grown as a Perennial, however soil amendments need to be made prior to plant growth period. Pruning plants is possible after the harvest season to extend plant life into next year.

Fruit fly will sting the fruit in the warmer months.

General comments

Ecology

Uses

Food

Planting Depth

Inoculant

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