Genus: Capsicum Annuum from the Solanaceae family.
Color: Red & Green
Product Lines: in Brine, Dehydrated, Chipotle and Fermented Mash/Puree
Scoville Units: 5.000 – 10.000 (Wet Basis)
• Jalapeño is moderately hot and one of the most popular peppers in the world. It is consumed fresh and processed in many different countries. • Its growing season is limited to the dry season as these peppers are very susceptible to rain. In Ecuador growing season is between May and December. • This variety is fast grower and high yielder. Yields can reach up to 100 tons per hectare and plants start producing around 70 days after transplant.
