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.

J&G Soto Produce

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons, Persian Limes, Valencia Oranges

Tropical Fruit:

Pineapple, Hass Avocados

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Lettuce

Specialties:

Calabaza, Tomatillo, Pinto Beans (Dried)

Bonsai Produce and Distribution Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Austell, 30168-7891 Georgia

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Celery, Onions, Green

Cooking Vegetables:

Napa Cabbage

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

Mirasoles Produce USA LLC

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Hidalgo, 78557 Texas

Citrus:

Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Peas, Squash, Summer

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Spinach, Broccoli

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

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

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

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

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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

Bebo Distributing Co Inc

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer

Location HQ:

Pharr, 78577 Texas

Citrus:

Limes

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Onions, Bulb

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Onions, Green, Tomatoes

Specialties:

Chayote, Guava, Tomatillo

Veg-Fresh Farms LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Corona, 92880 California

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Stone Fruit:

Plums

Jalapeño Peppers