Pure Jalapeno
The ‘Slab of Seed’Â is our original invention, handmade from a special blend of organically enriched super-soil and infused with the finest Heirloom seed sourced from expert farmers from around the world. The slab itself will hold water 3x longer than the soil it is planted in, is easy to space and plant and the added soil pro-biotics improve the growth of the plant and the taste of the harvest. This Slab of Seed will grow you delicious heirloom* Jalapeno Chillies (*Heirloom seed is the purest & oldest seed on earth – read below why I chose this delicious variety)
- SPROUTS IN: 16 – 18 days
- HARVEST IN: 14 -16 weeks
- PICK FOR: 8+ weeks
- GROWS ‘SOW’ MUCH: 5 block slab – 1 block yields = 30+ chillies
R65.00
HOW TO GROW
WHEN TO SOW?
WHY I LOVE THIS HEIRLOOM
JALAPENO is Spanish for "Jalapa" (or Xalapa), the capital of Veracruz, Mexico, where they were originally grown, hence the name. While originating in Mexico, it is now grown worldwide for it's popular flavor and mild heat level, which averages around 5,000 Scoville Heat Units. That is hot, but not too hot. You'll find them served when green, but if you leave the jalapeno pepper on the plant long enough, it will turn red. The red variety are just as delicious as the green jalapeno pepper, though a touch sweeter. It is a bullet shaped fruit of medium length 5-9cm by 2.5cm and grows to a height of 75-90cm and bears continuously during summer. If cared for properly these plants can live and bear up to 5 years.
TASTING NOTE: Spicy & Fruity