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Jalapeño 'Craig's Grande' — Peppers

75-85days to harvest

7-14days to germinate

Z4–11USDA zones

Easydifficulty

F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant 2-3 weeks after last frost when soil is warm.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1 inch per week, avoid overhead watering
Soil: Well-drained, slightly sandy soil with good drainage
Soil pH: 6.0-7.0
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Height: 1-3 feet
Season: Warm season

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Dark green maturing to red
Size: 4-5 inches long, 1.5 inches wide
Shape: Large, elongated cone shape with thick walls
Flavour: Classic jalapeño heat (2,500-8,000 Scoville) with bright, grassy flavor

In the kitchen

Stuffing, jalapeño poppers, salsas, pickling, grilling, fresh eating

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, pepper weevil, thrips, spider mites
Diseases: Bacterial spot, anthracnose, phytophthora blight
Resistance: Good resistance to bacterial spot and tobacco mosaic virus

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
2	April – May	June – July	—	September
3	April	June – July	—	September – October
4	March – April	June	—	August – October
5	March	May – June	—	August – October
6	March	May – June	—	August – October
7	February – March	April – May	—	July – September
8	February	April – May	—	July – September
9	January	March – April	—	June – August
10	January	February – March	—	May – July
11	January	January – February	—	April – June
12	January	January – February	—	April – June
13	January	January – February	—	April – June

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 4 to avoid.

BasilRepels aphids, spider mites, and thrips while potentially improving pepper flavor

MarigoldDeters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural compounds

TomatoSimilar growing requirements and can share space efficiently

OreganoRepels aphids and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture

CarrotsLoosens soil around pepper roots and doesn't compete for nutrients

OnionsRepels aphids, spider mites, and other pests with sulfur compounds

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on aphids

NasturtiumActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles

Avoid

Black WalnutReleases juglone toxin that stunts pepper growth and can kill plants

FennelInhibits growth of peppers through allelopathic compounds

BrassicasCompete for similar nutrients and may stunt pepper development

Apricot TreesCan harbor verticillium wilt that spreads to pepper plants

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 29
Protein (g): 0.91
Fat (g): 0.37
Carbohydrate (g): 6.5
Fibre (g): 2.8
Sugars (g): 4.12
Vitamin A (µg): 54
Vitamin C (mg): 119
Vitamin E (mg): 3.58
Vitamin K (µg): 18.5
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.419
Folate (µg): 27
Calcium (mg): 12
Iron (mg): 0.25
Magnesium (mg): 15
Phosphorus (mg): 26
Potassium (mg): 248
Zinc (mg): 0.14
Selenium (µg): 0.4

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Where to buy seed and equipment

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the peppers growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

Grown Jalapeño 'Craig's Grande'?

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