Jalapeno Pepper

Jalapeño peppers are medium-sized chile peppers known for their bright, grassy flavor and moderate heat. They are most commonly harvested and eaten while green, although they will ripen to red if left on the plant. As they mature, their flavor becomes slightly sweeter and more complex.

Jalapeños are popular for their versatility. They can be eaten raw, cooked, roasted, grilled, pickled, stuffed, or added to sauces, salsas, soups, and a wide range of savory dishes. Their heat can vary from pepper to pepper depending on growing conditions, maturity, and variety.

Green jalapeños are typically harvested before reaching full maturity, while red jalapeños are left on the plant longer to develop their mature color and sweeter flavor.

Where to buy fresh Jalapeno Pepper near you

Douds-Floyd Farm

Aliquippa

Woroszylo's Greenhouse and Vegetable Farm

New Brighton

Jalapeño peppers are generally considered medium heat on the hot pepper scale. They typically range from approximately 2,500 to 8,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).

Individual peppers can vary in heat. Factors including variety, maturity, weather, and growing conditions can affect the amount of capsaicin a pepper produces.

For a milder result, remove the inner white membranes and ribs, where much of the capsaicin is concentrated. The seeds themselves do not produce most of the heat but can carry capsaicin from the surrounding tissue.