Early Jalapeño
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 60-70 days
- Fruit
- green
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jalapeno Early | Synonym |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Jalapeño M
Early Jalapeño is a shorter-season selection, not the commercial standard line.
Origin & history
The open-pollinated jalapeño that ripens weeks ahead of commercial strains, standard in northern gardens where a full-season jalapeño never colors up.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 60-70 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 2,500-8,000 SHU | |
| Pod length | 6-8 cm |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Alcalde Improved
70-85 days
- F1 hybrid
Flaming Flare
60-75 days
- open-pollinated
Fresno
70-80 days
- heirloom
Hungarian Black
60-75 days
- open-pollinated
Hungarian Hot Wax
65-70 days
- F1 hybrid
Jalafuego
70-75 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog