Brown Jalapeño
- Brand: Petrolia Bloom Co.
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Brown Jalapeño is a classic jalapeño that ripens to a rich chocolate brown instead of red. Ripe pods are sweeter and smokier than green jalapeños, with familiar jalapeño heat.Plants are vigorous and very productive, setting large pods over a long season. It is an heirloom variety.Plant DetailsBotanical name: Capsicum annuumGrowth...
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Brown Jalapeño is a classic jalapeño that ripens to a rich chocolate brown instead of red. Ripe pods are sweeter and smokier than green jalapeños, with familiar jalapeño heat.
Plants are vigorous and very productive, setting large pods over a long season. It is an heirloom variety.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Growth habit: Upright and bushy (medium height)
Foliage: Green
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 35–45 cm (14–18")
Container friendly: Yes; performs well in large containers
Support: Recommended under heavy fruit load
Fruit and Harvest
Pods are large and thick-walled, about 10–15 cm long. They ripen from green to chocolate brown in about 70–80 days; pick green for crisp heat or brown for a sweeter, smokier flavour.
Heat level: Medium (estimated 2,500–8,000 SHU)
Excellent for:
- Stuffing and roasting
- Poppers
- Salsas
- Pickling
- Smoking for chipotle
Why Buy a Starter Plant?
Starting with an established plant provides:
- Earlier harvest in northern climates
- Faster establishment and vigorous growth
- Reliable production for longer-season peppers
Grown With Care
Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.
Well suited for: Well suited for: containers, home gardens and anyone who already enjoys jalapeños.
