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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Asociación de Productores de Hortalizas del Yaqui y Mayo

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Trade Association

Location HQ:

Ciudad Obregon, 85010

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Corn, Garlic, Onions, Bulb, Peas, Peppers, Chili, Potatoes, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Corporativo Valle Verde SA de CV

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Chihuahua, 31390

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Stone Fruit:

Nectarines, Peaches

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Cauliflower, Peppers, Chili

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Spinach, Broccoli, Celery

Deshidratadora Aguascalientes S A de C V

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter

Location HQ:

Aguascalientes, 20010

Cooking Vegetables:

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

Distribuidora y Comercializadora Aries

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

México D F, 09040

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Tomatoes, Red Cherry Tomatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Serrano Peppers, Anaheim Peppers

Comestibles Maldonado S A de C V

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Hermosillo, 83130

Citrus:

Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Pears

Stone Fruit:

Apricots, Peaches, Plums

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Bananas

Cooking Vegetables:

Cauliflower, Garlic

Vidal Ana Cristina Espinosa

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Torreon, 27020

Cooking Vegetables:

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

Exportadora Horticola de Mazatlan SA de CV

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Mazatlan, 82000

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Cooking Vegetables:

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

Jimexport SPR de RL

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Chihuahua, 31100

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Cooking Vegetables:

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

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Mexico-Asociación de Productores de Hortalizas del Yaqui y

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Trade Association

Location HQ:

Ciudad Obregon, 85010

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Corn, Garlic, Onions, Bulb, Peas, Peppers, Chili, Potatoes, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Productores Agrícolas de Mexicali S de RL de CV

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Mexicali,

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers, Anaheim Peppers, Zucchini Squash

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Broccoli, Carrots, Onions, Green, Radishes

Jalapeño Peppers