TAM Mild Jalapeño
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 1981
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 65-75 days
- Fruit
- green
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
NuMex Primavera
Both are deliberately mild jalapeños from public breeding programmes, one at NMSU and one at Texas A&M.
- different variety
Jalapeño M
TAM Mild is a Texas A&M release bred down in heat; the two are not interchangeable in a recipe.
Origin & history
Texas A&M's 1981 release, bred deliberately to strip most of the heat out of a jalapeño while keeping its flavor and shape, so the pepper could be eaten in quantity. An early demonstration that heat is a breeding target like any other trait.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 65-75 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 1,000-1,500 SHU | Roughly a quarter the heat of a standard jalapeño |
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
Early Jalapeño
60-70 days
- open-pollinated
Juanita
90-120 days
- F1 hybrid
Mucho Nacho
65-75 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Jalmundo
70-85 days
- open-pollinated
Poblano (Ancho)
75-85 days
- heirloom
Alma Paprika
70-85 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 3 sources, including 2 independent references.
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog
- Texas A&M AgriLife Pepper Variety and Production Guidance · Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (2026), University or Government