Pepper ‘Jalapeño’ Plants 🌶️
Growing 🌱
Popular chilli pepper variety with medium heat
Produces medium-sized, dark green fruits that ripen to red
Best grown in greenhouses or warm, sunny sheltered outdoor spots ☀️
Compact, bushy plants – suitable for pots, grow bags, or beds 🪴
Plant Care 💧
Needs full sun and warm conditions ☀️
Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist (avoid drying out)
Feed weekly with a high-potassium fertiliser once flowering
May benefit from light support as fruits develop 🌿
Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushier growth ✂️
Ensure good airflow around plants
Harvest & Flavour 🌶️✨
Produces firm, glossy green peppers that can ripen to red
Medium heat with a slightly smoky, fresh flavour 😋
Harvest green for milder flavour or red for sweeter, hotter taste
Ideal for cooking, pickling, stuffing, and salsas
Plant Problems & Solutions ⚠️
Flower drop → Caused by temperature stress or inconsistent watering
Small fruits → Increase feeding and ensure strong sunlight
Leaf curl → Check watering and inspect for pests
Slow growth → Requires warmth and consistent feeding
Disease & Treatments 🦠
Blossom End Rot → Maintain even watering and ensure calcium levels
Powdery Mildew → Improve airflow and remove affected leaves
Bacterial Leaf Spot → Avoid overhead watering and remove affected foliage
Pepper Mosaic Virus → Remove infected plants and disinfect tools
Common Pests & Solutions 🐛
Aphids → Wash off or treat with insecticidal soap
Whiteflies → Use sticky traps and improve ventilation
Spider Mites → Increase humidity and use biological controls
Thrips → Improve airflow and monitor regularly
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