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| Botanical Name |
Capsicum annuum |
| Seeds Per Pack |
20 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/4 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Soil pH Requirements |
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest |
70-80 |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) |
1,000-2,999 SHU, 3,000-4,999 SHU, 5,000-9,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color |
Green changing to brown |
| Pepper Shape |
Tapered |
| Pepper Size |
Medium (3in. to 6in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage |
Fresh (salsa, salads), Roasting, Stuffing |
1,000-8,000 SHU. Jalapeño Brown is a richly flavored jalapeño-type pepper, usually mild to medium, with a gentle smoky sweetness that sets it apart. Thick-walled, juicy pods ripen from deep green to a glossy chocolate brown, typically reaching about 4 to 6 inches long and perfect for stuffing, roasting, pickling, or slicing into salsa. Vigorous, high-yielding plants commonly grow 2 to 4 feet tall and may need staking when loaded with fruit. Expect harvest in about 70 to 80 days from transplant, and enjoy a classic jalapeño punch with an earthier, more complex finish.