Jalapeno Lemon Spice

Season Overview

Description

This jalapeño variety was bred by the Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexican University. It produces beautiful, approx. 8 cm long, bright yellow chillies that are quite hot for a jalapeño. The plants grow to a compact height of between 50 and 70 cm and also remain rather compact in the crown. Jalapeños are one of the few chillies that taste very good even when green and unripe. Once they are ripe, however, the taste takes on a pleasant sweetness.

Growing tips

Chili should be grown in nutrient-rich soil in a sunny location. For a rich harvest, the first flower (terminal bud/'king flower') should be broken off. This promotes flower and fruit formation on the side shoots. However, this is not as important for chili peppers as it is for peppers. Pull the plants with 3-4 shoots and remove the remaining shoots. In Central Europe, cultivation is usually annual, but the highest yield is only achieved 2-3 years after planting. To achieve this, the plant must be overwintered indoors. The fruit is harvested from July to September, depending on the variety and weather conditions.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

40 cm

Row spacing

60 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm