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

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Del Ruiseñor SPR de RL

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Huatabampo, 85900

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Peas, Peppers, Chili, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Specialties:

Garbanzo Beans

Distribuidora La Bamba

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Mexico D F, 09040

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Jalapeño Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Plum/Roma Tomatoes

Gallego Horto-Frut S A de C V

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Mexicali, 21120

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes, Pineapple

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Cauliflower, Garlic, Onions, Bulb

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Rancho Tomatero La Grana

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower

Location HQ:

Autlan, 48900

Melons:

Watermelon

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Tomatoes, Red Plum/Roma Tomatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers, Serrano Peppers

Rancho Agua Blanca SPR de RL

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

San Vicente, 22900

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers, Pasilla Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Serrano Peppers, Anaheim Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Tomatoes, Red Plum/Roma Tomatoes

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Frutas y Legumbres Chihuahua S A de C V

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Importer

Location HQ:

Chihuahua, 31390

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Garlic, Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili

Salad Vegetables:

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

Pither S A de C V

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Tijuana, 22226

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Jalapeño Peppers, Pasilla Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Yellow Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Agroprice SA de CV

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Municipio De Penjamo, 36910

Melons:

Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Papayas

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn, Peppers, Chili

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Broccoli, Carrots

Specialties:

Cherimoya

Premier Frutos del Campo/Interfruver de México S A de C V

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Culiacan, 80290

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Jalapeño Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

Agronegocios Internacionales SA

Overview (4) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower

Location HQ:

Hermosillo, 83340

Citrus:

Oranges

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Jalapeño Peppers, Zucchini Squash, Kabocha Squash

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers

Nuts:

Pecans, Almonds

Jalapeño Peppers