Grown Jalapeño 'Purple Jalapeño'?

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Jalapeño 'Purple Jalapeño' — Peppers

70-80days to harvest

10-21days to germinate

Z4–11USDA zones

Easydifficulty

HeirloomContainer friendly

Sowing

Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost date. Transplant when nighttime temperatures consistently stay above 55°F.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1 inch per week, allow slight drying between waterings
Soil: Well-drained sandy loam with good organic content
Soil pH: 6.2-7.0
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Height: 1-3 feet
Season: Warm season

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Deep purple turning to red at full maturity
Size: 2-3 inches long, 1 inch wide
Shape: Traditional jalapeño shape, tapered with rounded end
Flavour: Medium heat (2,500-8,000 SHU), bright and tangy with classic jalapeño flavor

In the kitchen

Fresh salsas, pickling, stuffing, grilling, garnish for visual impact in any jalapeño recipe

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, thrips, pepper maggot, flea beetles
Diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, pepper mottle virus, phytophthora blight
Resistance: Moderate resistance to common pepper diseases

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.

MarigoldsRepel nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with their strong scent

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

TomatoesShare similar growing conditions and can help deter each other's pests

OreganoNatural pest deterrent that repels aphids and spider mites

OnionsDeter aphids, thrips, and other soft-bodied insects that attack peppers

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on pepper pests

CarrotsHelp break up soil around pepper roots and don't compete for nutrients

NasturtiumsAct as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing them away from peppers

Avoid

Black Walnut TreeReleases juglone toxin that stunts pepper growth and can kill plants

FennelProduces allelopathic compounds that inhibit pepper growth and development

BrassicasCompete for similar nutrients and may stunt pepper growth through root competition

Apricot TreesCan harbor diseases like verticillium wilt that easily spread 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 'Purple Jalapeño'?

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