Medium

Jalapeño

Jalapeño is a thick-walled Mexican Capsicum annuum usually harvested green for its bright, grassy flavor and moderate heat. It is generally milder and broader than serrano, and it remains one of the most widely used peppers for salsas, pickling, and everyday cooking.

Scoville 4,000 SHU to 8,500 SHU

Species Capsicum annuum

Origin

Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico

Flavor

Tasting notes

Bright, vegetal, and slightly grassy

Uses

Best known for

salsaspicklingnachos

Colors

Common ripening colors

greenredyelloworangebrownwhite

Also called

Aliases

jalapeño

Reference

Source entry

Reference: Jalapeño

8,500 SHU peak heat

Open Jalapeño