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Jalapeno Pepper
墨西哥辣椒
(Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño')
Growing Facts
Hong Kong Warm Growing Season (May-August)
8-12 hours daily under full sun
Moderate amount of water
Pepper plants are fairly drought tolerant (especially hot peppers) but moist soil should be kept for best production
Drip irrigation works well with peppers
Plant in a container that is at least 16 inches in diameter
Plant the seedlings about 14-16 inches apart, with about 2-3 feet between rows
Fun Facts
Handling fresh Jalapenos may cause skin burns - make sure to wear latex or vinyl gloves while cutting, skinning, or seeding jalapenos
Jalapenos are available in green or red varieties, with green being the color at early harvest
Jalapenos typically have around 2,500-10,000 Scotville units
Jalapenos were the first peppers that travelled into space on a NASA shuttle
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