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Pot-a-peño Pepper

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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

Common Name: Jalapeño Pepper

Blooming Season: Summer

Plant Habit: Mounded

Characteristics: Culinary Use

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Spacing: 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm)

Height: 12 - 15" (30 - 38cm)

Width: 18 - 20" (46 - 51cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Spice up your vegetable garden with this unique cascading jalapeño pepper plant, perfect for small spaces or hanging baskets. Tons of jalapeño fruit grow under a dense canopy of small, dark green leaves. Harvest fruit green for a traditional spicy zip in any dish or allow to ripen to red for a sweet, spicy flavor.

Grower Information:

Pot-a-peño’s unique compact habit is perfect for patio containers.
Early maturing means this will be one of the first peppers to fruit in the garden.
Tons of jalapeño fruit grow under a dense canopy of small, dark green leaves.
Harvest fruit green for a traditional spicy zip in any dish or allow to ripen to red for a sweet, spicy flavour.
All-America Selections Regional Winner, Great Lakes, West/Northwest.