Hot Pepper - Jalapeno El Jefe
3.25" Pot
ANNUAL
Best combination of earliness and yield in a jalapeno. Pronounced "El Heffay" which means "Chief" or "The Boss" in Spanish. This large variety produces heavy yields of high quality jalapeno peppers throughout the summer, up to 4" long. They have a well-rounded flavour and sweetens somewhat as it ripens. It is easy to grow in the right place in your garden with good disease tolerance.
They can be harvested early or allowed to check (small cracks in skin). Large plants. High resistance to bacterial leaf spot races 1-3, 7, 8 and potato virus Y; and intermediate resistance to tobacco etch virus.
Scoville heat units (SHU): 2,500 – 8,000
Peppers like it hot, especially hot peppers. Grow in a very warm area in your garden where they will get full sun and have some wind protection.
Ensure your soil is rich in phosphorus and calcium. You may want to add lime and compost to the bed first and let it settle in. Peppers like soil that is moist but well draining. Five gallon containers also work well, but require good Some people like to pinch their peppers but we find that in our short growing area it is not a benefit. While peppers enjoy heat, provide some shade in extreme heat.
WHY WE GROW IT:
Good producer with large peppers
Disease resistance
Peppers can be picked when green and firm but will sweeten as they ripen. Pick the time it tastes best for you. Pick often to encourage continued production. You may need to stake for some support if plant grows vigorously.
WHY WE GROW IT:
Vigorous hot pepper producer in our growing region
Nice heat
