Fooled You
F1 hybrid pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- F1 hybrid
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 65-80 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Jalapeño M
Visually a jalapeño and genetically a jalapeño type, but bred to zero heat.
Origin & history
A heatless jalapeño hybrid, indistinguishable from a real one by eye, which is the whole conceit. It is also a reminder that pod appearance carries no information about pungency.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 65-80 days | |
| Scoville heat | 0 SHU | No detectable capsaicin despite a jalapeño pod in every visible respect. |
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
- F1 hybrid
Chichimeca
65-80 days
- F1 hybrid
Emerald Fire
60-75 days
- F1 hybrid
Archimedes
60-80 days
- F1 hybrid
Aristotle
70-75 days
- F1 hybrid
Big Bertha
70-75 days
- F1 hybrid
Biker Billy Jalapeño
70-85 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog