Grown Jalapeño 'TAM Mild Jalapeño'?

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Jalapeño 'TAM Mild Jalapeño' — Peppers

70-75days to harvest

10-21days to germinate

Z4–11USDA zones

Easydifficulty

Container friendly

Sowing

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant after soil warms to 65°F consistently.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1-1.5 inches per week, allow slight drying between waterings
Soil: Well-drained sandy loam 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 ripening to red
Size: 3-4 inches long, 1 inch wide
Shape: Conical with blunt tip, thick walls
Flavour: Classic jalapeño flavor with mild heat (1,000-3,500 Scoville)

In the kitchen

Salsas, nachos, poppers, pickling, Mexican cuisine, stuffing

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, pepper maggot, cutworms, flea beetles
Diseases: Bacterial spot, pepper mild mottle virus, anthracnose
Resistance: Good tolerance to bacterial spot and virus diseases

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
1	May	July – August	—	September – August
2	April – May	June – July	—	September
3	April	June – July	—	August – October
4	March – April	June	—	August – October
5	March	May – June	—	August – October
6	March	May – June	—	July – September
7	February – March	April – May	—	July – September
8	February	April – May	—	June – August
9	January	March – April	—	May – July
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 improving pepper flavor

TomatoesShare similar growing conditions and can provide partial shade for peppers in hot climates

MarigoldsRepel nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies while attracting beneficial insects

OreganoRepels aphids and provides ground cover while enhancing pepper growth

CarrotsHelp break up soil and don't compete for nutrients, allowing better root development

OnionsRepel aphids, spider mites, and other pests through their strong sulfur compounds

NasturtiumsAct as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles while attracting beneficial predators

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like parasitic wasps that control pepper pests

Avoid

FennelProduces allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth and development of peppers

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

Walnut TreesProduce juglone, a toxic compound that causes wilting and death in 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 'TAM Mild Jalapeño'?

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