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Pepper Seeds - Hot - Jalapeño M Peppers

The true original jalapeño — bold flavor, classic heat, and unmatched reliability.
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Description

The Jalapeño M is the classic jalapeño in its truest form — the thick-walled, glossy green pepper that defined an entire category of flavor. Beloved by home gardeners, chefs, and commercial growers alike, this variety represents the traditional balance of medium heat, bold flavor, and dependable production.

Plants are vigorous and compact, reaching about 24–30 inches tall with strong stems and dense foliage that shade developing fruit. Each plant yields dozens of uniform 3-inch pods that start deep green and ripen to a rich, fiery red. Their smooth skin, crisp texture, and firm flesh make them ideal for pickling, stuffing, grilling, or drying into chipotle peppers.

Flavor-wise, Jalapeño M offers the quintessential jalapeño profile — bright, grassy, and slightly smoky — with a noticeable but manageable heat level averaging 2,500–8,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). It’s the perfect pepper for those who want that familiar burn without venturing into superhot territory.

Highly adaptable, Jalapeño M performs well in a variety of climates and soil types, showing strong tolerance to heat, humidity, and moderate drought. It’s also a reliable variety for container growers, producing high yields even in smaller spaces.

Originating from the long-cultivated Capsicum annuum lineage first domesticated by Indigenous farmers of Mesoamerica, the Jalapeño M continues that living legacy as one of the most recognized and widely grown peppers in the world — a true standard of heat, flavor, and heritage.

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Minimum Seed Count
25
Heat
Hot
Scoville Heat Units
2,500–8,000 SHU
Soil pH
6.5–7.0
Soil Type
Loamy
Sunlight
Full sun
Plant Spacing
24 in
Row Spacing
24 in
Support
No-Support
Ideal Soil Temp
70–90°F
Seed Depth
1/4 in
Sprouts in
7–14 Days
Life Cycle
Annual
Frost Hardy
Tender
Scientific Name
Capsicum annuum
Maturity
70-79 Days (from transplant)
Grow Location
In-ground bed, Raised bed, Containers, High Tunnel, Greenhouse, Indoor growing, Community garden
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Our seeds are grown and sourced from the US. They're then packed and shipped from Colerain NC.

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We regularly test the quality and germination rate of our seeds. We're so confident that our seeds are backed by a 1 year warranty!

Soil Readiness

for Pepper Plants (Capsicum spp.)

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Best option: your state’s Cooperative Extension soil testing lab.

Tip: Arid/alkaline regions (e.g., AZ, NM, UT, parts of CA) often use Olsen (bicarbonate) for phosphorus.
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Target 6.2–6.8
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Target 40–60 ppm (Mehlich-3)
Target 150–200 ppm
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