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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Bell Foods International Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Gervais, 97026 Oregon

Stone Fruit:

Cherries

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Green Beans, Jalapeño Peppers

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Rio Produce LLC

Overview (2) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Edinburg, 78541 Texas

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Serrano Peppers

G R Fresh

Overview (3) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503-0046 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons

Deciduous Fruit:

Pears

Stone Fruit:

Nectarines, Peaches

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili, Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers

La Hacienda Brands Inc

Overview (3) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chicago, 60608 Illinois

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes, Papayas

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Cooking Vegetables:

Cilantro, Jalapeño Peppers, Serrano Peppers

Frescos Produce LLC

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Temple, 76501 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Coconuts, Mangoes, Papayas, Pineapple

Sunterra Distribution LLC

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Dallas, 75201 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries, Red Currants, Kiwiberries

JAB Produce Inc

Overview (10) (7) (15)

Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chicago, 60608 Illinois

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Root

Ciruli Brothers LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85648 Arizona

Melons:

Honeydew

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes, Ataulfo Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Sakata Seed America Inc HQ

Overview (10) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Other

Location HQ:

Morgan Hill, 95037 California

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon, Specialty Melons

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Onions, Bulb

Coosemans Boston Inc

Overview (2) (7) (3)

Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler, Other

Location HQ:

Chelsea, 02150-1711 Massachusetts

Citrus:

Lemons

Cooking Vegetables:

Herbs, Leeks, Peppers, Chili, Potatoes, Radicchio

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Tomatoes

Specialties:

Daikon, Dates

Jalapeño Peppers