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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Marter SPR de RL

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower

Location HQ:

Torreón, 27020

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Potatoes, Jalapeño Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Tomatoes

Nuts:

Pecans

Los Pinos Monterey S A de C V

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Business Type:

Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Nicolas De Los Garza, 66480

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes

Stone Fruit:

Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Tomatoes

Muñoz Luis Humberto Olmos

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Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Mexicali, 21100

Citrus:

Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Stone Fruit:

Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Mangoes

Distribuidora Hortimex S A de C V

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Culiacan, 80299

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Watermelon

Stone Fruit:

Plums

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Lettuce, Tomatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers

Paquime SPR de RL

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nuevo Casas Grandes, 31720

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Stone Fruit:

Cherries, Peaches

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers

Distfrut Del Noroeste SA de CV

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Hermosillo, 83240

Citrus:

Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Cauliflower, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Frutandina S de RL de CV

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Ciudad Juarez, 32690

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers, Serrano Peppers, Anaheim Peppers

Agrupación de Productores Agrícolas de las Californias AC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Tijuana, 22226

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Jalapeño Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Serrano Peppers, Anaheim Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Specialties:

Cactus Leaves, Tomatillo, Mexican Black Beans (Dried)

Agrícola Luque S A de C V

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Higuera De Zaragoza, 81330

Melons:

Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers, Serrano Peppers, Anaheim Peppers

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Agrícola Valle-Nay SPR de RI

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Valle De Banderas, 63731

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

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

Salad Vegetables:

Tomatoes

Jalapeño Peppers