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Jalapeno
| Botanical Information |
| Order | Solanales |
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Genus | Capsicum |
| Common Name | Jalapeno |
| Species | C. annuum |
Maturity days
Planting Months
| Planting months |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Permaculture uses
| Permaculture uses |
| Usage 1 | Usage 2 | Usage 3 |
| | Staple food | vegetable |
| Growing Condition | Comment |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Humidity tolerant | Yes |
| Planting area | Garden bed |
| Sunlight | Full |
Photos
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.
Ecology
Uses
Food
Planting Depth
Inoculant
