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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Cheney Brothers, Inc.

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Riviera Beach, 33404 Florida

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Bailey Farms Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Oxford, 27565 North Carolina

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Jalapeño Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Serrano Peppers, Anaheim Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Mini Sweet

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Patterson Repack Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

China Grove, 28023 North Carolina

Berries:

Strawberries

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Green Bell Peppers

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers

Slocum Farms LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

Hart, 49420 Michigan

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Corn, Peppers, Chili, Pumpkins, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Peppers, Mini Sweet, Tomatoes

Ergo Produce Inc

Overview (4) (0) (1)

Business Type:

Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Cooking Vegetables:

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

Salad Vegetables:

Tomatoes, Red Plum/Roma Tomatoes

Specialties:

Jicama

Aramburo Produce Inc.

Overview (1) (0) (2)

Business Type:

Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Citrus:

Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Papayas

Cooking Vegetables:

Garlic, Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers

Specialties:

Cactus Leaves, Chayote

J.W. Johnson Tomato Co Inc

Overview (4) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Canton, 28716 North Carolina

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Jalapeño Peppers, Zucchini Squash

Salad Vegetables:

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

Vision Produce Company HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Los Angeles, 90021 California

Citrus:

Limes, Oranges

Tropical Fruit:

Coconuts, Mangoes

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Garlic, Okra, Parsnips, Peppers, Chili

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell

William George Produce Co Inc HQ

Overview (3) (0) (8)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Lufkin, 75904 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Pears

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Marroko Valley LLC

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Jalapeño Peppers