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.

Produce Availability

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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.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

C Lane Company LLC HQ

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Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Homewood, 35209 Alabama

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Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries

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Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Stone Fruit:

Apricots

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks

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

Pantano Produce Company Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Phoenix, 85034 Arizona

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

National Farm Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Corp

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Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Bronx, 10474 New York

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Stone Fruit:

Peaches

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes, Pineapple

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage

T Castro Produce

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chicago, 60609-3342 Illinois

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Lakeway Foods LLC

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Austin, 78746 Texas

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Winter, Jalapeño Peppers, Zucchini Squash, Yellow Straightneck Squash

Salad Vegetables:

Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers, Red Plum/Roma Tomatoes

FVD Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers, White Onions, Red Onions, Yellow Onions, Yellow Boiler Onions, Red Boiler Onions, White Boiler Onions

Houston Avocado Co Inc

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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

Borzynski Farms Inc

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Franksville, 53126 Wisconsin

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cabbage, Corn, Kale, Green Beans, Napa Cabbage, Collard Greens

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Broccoli, Broccoli

Martinez Fresh Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Dallas, 75207 Texas

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Root

Jalapeño Peppers