Jalapeño
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It takes its name from Xalapa (Jalapa) in Veracruz, Mexico, where it was historically cultivated. Its versatility is unmatched: eaten raw in pico de gallo and salsas, pickled, stuffed as poppers, roasted, or blended into sauces. When ripe jalapenos are smoke-dried they become chipotles, gaining a deep, earthy, smoky character prized in Mexican adobo and stews. Thick walls make the jalapeno sturdy for stuffing and grilling, and it is a common gateway chili for those building heat tolerance. Its smoke-dried ripe form is sold as Chipotle .
Universal Pepper Nomenclature
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- ASpecies: C. annuum
- RRipe color: Red
- SMPattern and skin: Smooth and Glossy
- JPod form: Standard tapered
- 3Heat: 2,501 to 5,000 SHU
- 251Serial number
It takes its name from Xalapa (Jalapa) in Veracruz, Mexico, where it was historically cultivated. Its versatility is unmatched: eaten raw in pico de gallo and salsas, pickled, stuffed as poppers, roasted, or blended into sauces. When ripe jalapenos are smoke-dried they become chipotles, gaining a deep, earthy, smoky character prized in Mexican adobo and stews. Thick walls make the jalapeno sturdy for stuffing and grilling, and it is a common gateway chili for those building heat tolerance. Its smoke-dried ripe form is sold as Chipotle .
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
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- Photo credit: Semillas.de
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