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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Pack Right LLC

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85621 Arizona

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers

A Plus Vegetable

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90012 California

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears, Grapes

Martinez & Sons Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Diego, 92154-8303 California

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Herbs, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Specialties:

Baby Vegetables

Martins Distribution Inc

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Charlotte, 28273-5843 North Carolina

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Sun City Produce Co

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Pompano Beach, 33069 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Houston Avocado Co Inc

Overview (4) (0) (8)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Houston, 77009 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Cauliflower, Corn, Onions, Bulb, Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Spinach

Astin Strawberry Exchange LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Plant City, 33567 Florida

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Jalapeño Peppers

T C Smith Produce Farm Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Seven Springs, 28578 North Carolina

Berries:

Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Okra, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Sweet Potatoes

Magdalena Produce LLC

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers

Nicho Produce Co Inc

Overview (4) (0) (2)

Business Type:

Wholesaler, Packaging

Location HQ:

Edinburg, 78541 Texas

Berries:

Cranberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Jalapeño Peppers