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Jalapeño 'Gigante' — Peppers | DarkGrow Seed Bank

Name: Jalapeño 'Gigante'
Brand: DarkGrow Seed Bank

75-85days to harvest

10-14days to germinate

Z4–11USDA zones

Easydifficulty

F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

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

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1-1.5 inches per week, consistent moisture
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with good organic content
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: 3-4 inches long, 1-1.5 inches wide
Shape: Large torpedo shape, classic jalapeño form
Flavour: Medium heat (2,500-8,000 SHU) with bright, grassy jalapeño flavor

In the kitchen

Stuffed jalapeños, salsas, pickled peppers, Mexican cuisine, hot sauces, nachos

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, pepper weevil, cutworms, spider mites
Diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, pepper mild mottle virus, anthracnose
Resistance: Good resistance to bacterial leaf 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, 3 to avoid.

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

MarigoldDeters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural compounds

TomatoSimilar growing requirements and can share support structures

OreganoRepels cucumber beetles and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps

CarrotsHelps break up soil and doesn't compete for nutrients due to different root depths

NasturtiumActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles

ChivesRepels aphids and may improve pepper growth and flavor

Avoid

Black WalnutProduces juglone toxin that inhibits nightshade family plant growth

FennelReleases allelopathic compounds that stunt pepper growth

BrassicasCompete for similar nutrients and may inhibit pepper root development

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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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 'Gigante'?

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