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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.

Excellent for canning.

General comments

Ecology

Perennial plant or annual depending on desired cropping method.

Five plants will be a good number of plants to provide sufficient steady crop during the growing season, however extra over this is recommended to grow a sufficient amount for pickling.

Uses

Cooked, canned or pickled.

Food

Mild - Hot flavour.

Planting Depth

Best success occurs when seeded in small pots and transplanted into the garden when the plants are harder and more established.

Well prepared soil is recommended, deficiencies will be noticeable and the plant will suffer during growth. Amendment whilst the plant is established is harder than prior to plant establishment.

Inoculant

N/A

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