Black Jalapeño
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A medium-heat C. annuum from Mexico, 10,000 SHU. The pods hang down, 2 to 3 inches long, green going to red and black, tapered with medium-thick walls. Plants reach 24 to 30 inches with purple flowers.
Bred to be nearly all black, with the usual sweet-hot jalapeno taste. Very easy and very productive, and good in containers.
Universal Pepper Nomenclature
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- ASpecies: C. annuum
- KRRipe color: Black and Red
- SMPattern and skin: Smooth and Glossy
- JPod form: Standard tapered
- 4Heat: 5,001 to 15,000 SHU
- 001Serial number
A medium-heat C. annuum from Mexico, 10,000 SHU. The pods hang down, 2 to 3 inches long, green going to red and black, tapered with medium-thick walls. Plants reach 24 to 30 inches with purple flowers.
Bred to be nearly all black, with the usual sweet-hot jalapeno taste. Very easy and very productive, and good in containers.
Last updated Oct 14, 2026
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- · Description · WikiPepper Data Steward
- · Immature color · WikiPepper Data Steward