Pepper Seeds, NuMex Lemon Spice Jalapeno Chile, Organic

What a fabulous new color for a jalapeño! Created by the Chile Pepper Institute in New Mexico to have all the heat of a green jalapeño with a citrus undertone. They start out green but ripen to bright, sunny yellow. Pick at both stages for a colorful jar of pickled peppers! This jalapeño rates around 2,500-5,000 Scoville heat units (medium hot).

Days to Maturity: 65 Days from transplanting

Family: Solanaceae

Type: Under 5000 Scoville Units, Chile Pepper

Native: Americas

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: Approximately 24" tall and 18" wide

Variety Info: 2"–3" long, 1" wide at the shoulder, tapering to a rounded tip. Peppers start out green, turning to bright yellow when mature, when full flavor with a slight, citrusy tang is developed. 2,500–5,000 Scoville heat units (medium-hot). Pepper heat varies with growing conditions.

Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers

Photos and plant information courtesy of botanicalinterests.com