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.

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.

Cooks Company Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Francisco, 94124 California

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

SunFed

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85628 Arizona

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Seedless Red Watermelon

Specialties:

Calabaza

Citrus:

Persian Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Hass Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

Van Eerden Foodservice Company HQ

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Grand Rapids, 49501 Michigan

Tropical Fruit:

Bananas

Cooking Vegetables:

Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Lettuce, Tomatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

Nathel & Nathel Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Bronx, 10474 New York

Berries:

Strawberries

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Okra, Onions, Bulb, Peas, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers

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Best Tropical Island Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Bronx, 10474 New York

Citrus:

Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Papayas, Plantains

Specialties:

Aji, Breadfruit, Cactus Leaves, Calabaza, Cassava, Chayote, Dasheen

Pacific Produce Co

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

South San Francisco, 94080 California

Tropical Fruit:

Papayas

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili, Green Beans, Jalapeño Peppers, Pasilla Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Spinach, Lettuce, Tomatoes

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Mex Flores Produce Co Inc

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Houston, 77007 Texas

Berries:

Strawberries

Citrus:

Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Tropical Fruit:

Bananas, Kiwifruit, Mangoes, Pineapple

Salad Vegetables:

Carrots

Specialties:

Cactus Leaves

J&R Produce inc

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Houston, 77008 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Root, Corn, Eggplant

Freedom Fresh LLC

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Medley, 33178 Florida

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Atlantic Fresh Trading LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Scranton, 18504 Pennsylvania

Berries:

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

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Jalapeño Peppers