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Clay_Miller
Feb 25, 2010
is a medium- to large-sized chili pepper which is prized for its warm, burning sensation when eaten. ... see full wiki
The jalapeño is a vegetable, medium- to large-sized chili pepper which is prized for its warm, burning sensation when eaten. Ripe, the jalapeño can be 2–3½ inches (5–9 cm) long and is commonly sold when … more
If you like hot and spicy food, I'm sure you've had your eyes water from jalapeño peppers a time or two. But have you thought about growing them yourself? I've grown them a few times and there are many reasons for doing so. Jalapeño peppers have more benefits than just clearing out your sinuses while ingesting them. There are some health benefits. Hot peppers have shown to reduce blood pressure, may protect against some forms of cancer, may boost metabolism and, believe it or not, improve digestion. They contain vitamin A and C as well as beta-carotene and are low in fat and calories.
They are very easy to grow; just make sure they get plenty of sun. The growing period for a jalapeño plant is 70–80 days. When mature, the plant stands two and a half to three feet tall. Typically, a single plant will produce twenty five to thirty five pods. You will probably only need one plant. Jalapeño plants have shown to be a good repellant against some insects and critters. Many gardeners plant jalapeño pepper plants near their other crops to take advantage of this natural repellant.
Some think jalapeño are really hot. Well, yes and no. The jalapeño rates between 2,500 and 8,000 Scoville units in heat, but if you compare them to other peppers they are just child's play. From jalapenomadness.com below are the hotness rankings of some peppers of note from 'mild' to 'are you kidding me?':
Pepper Type & Scoville Units
