Jalapeño Peppers

Commodity Overview

Jalapenos vary from dark green to red when fully mature with smooth, shiny skin. They're a smaller pepper, with a conical, somewhat curved shape. They have a vegetal flavor with a mild to medium spice level ranging from 2,000 to 10,000 Scoville units. Seeding the peppers makes them less spicy.

PLUs

4693 jalapeno
4694 jalapeno, red

Characteristics

Commodity: Peppers, Chili
Category: Cooking Vegetables,Salad Vegetables
Appearance: Smaller, conical, slightly curved pepper with smooth, shiny dark green to red skin
Flesh: Crisp, somewhat thick flesh
Flavor: Vegetal and spicy; mature red peppers have a sweeter flavor
Size: About 2-3 inches long, with stems of about 1 inch long
Color: Dark green to red
Shape: Conical, slightly curved
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: Small, flat, white seeds studded in the pepper's center
Availability: Year-round

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

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Vollmer Products International Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78209 Texas

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers, Serrano Peppers

Specialties:

Tomatillo

J-C Distributing Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85628 Arizona

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes, Red Plum/Roma Tomatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans, Jalapeño Peppers

Mashhoon's Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Santa Barbara, 93101 California

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Kale, Leeks

Salad Vegetables:

Spinach, Broccoli

R P Produce Inc

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Papayas

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers

Moya Produce Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chicago, 60608 Illinois

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili, Cilantro, Jalapeño Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Perez & Larios Corporation

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Citrus:

Limes, Persian Limes

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Serrano Peppers, Anaheim Peppers

Specialties:

Cactus Leaves, Prickly Pear

V & M Fresh Produce

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Onions, Bulb, Cilantro, Jalapeño Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Carrots, Celery, Tomatoes

Nico Mexi Food Inc

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Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chicago, 60623 Illinois

Cooking Vegetables:

Herbs, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Cilantro, Jalapeño Peppers, Serrano Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Onions, Green

Specialties:

Cactus Leaves, Tomatillo

Arsuaga Felipe Reyna

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Saltillo, 25280

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers, Serrano Peppers

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Randy Clanton Farms LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Hermitage, 71647 Arkansas

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Squash, Winter, Jalapeño Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Jalapeño Peppers