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.

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Agricultores Unidos De La Comarca Lagunera

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Business Type:

Trade Association

Location HQ:

Gomez Palacio, 35078

Salad Vegetables:

Tomatoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers

GANTRAP/Grupo de Agroexportadores no Tradicionales de Panama

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Trade Association

Location HQ:

Chitre,

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Oranges

Melons:

Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Coconuts, Mangoes, Papayas, Pineapple

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant

Movimiento Campesino Regional Independiente

Overview (0) (0) (0)

Location HQ:

Tlalnepantla, 54180

Melons:

Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Pineapple, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers

Chile MonoLoco

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Pedro, 11501

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Pan United LTD

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Edgeware, HA8 7BJ

Cooking Vegetables:

Garlic, Jalapeño Peppers

Specialties:

Ginger Root

P H Lucks Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Boynton Beach, 33473 Florida

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Cauliflower, Corn, Eggplant, Kale, Radicchio, Squash, Summer

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

Gonzar Produce LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Hass Avocados, White Coconuts, Young/Water Coconuts

Specialties:

Guava, Mamey Sapote, Mangosteen, Dragon Fruit

Citrus:

Persian Limes

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers

MontVerde Produce, Inc.

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Miami, 33142 Florida

Cooking Vegetables:

Green Beans, Cubanelle Peppers, Jalapeño Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Zucchini Squash, Yellow Straightneck Squash

Salad Vegetables:

Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Green Bell Peppers

JOVI Fresh Inc. (dba Phenix MV Inc.)

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 75068 Texas

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Pineapple

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Cauliflower, Peppers, Chili

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Broccoli, Carrots

IMPAP SPR de RL

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Wholesaler, Processor

Location HQ:

Queretaro, 76090

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Cauliflower, Radicchio

Salad Vegetables:

Spinach, Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Lettuce, Romaine

Specialties:

Amaranth

Jalapeño Peppers