Botanical Interests NuMex Lemon Spice Jalapeno Chile Pepper Seeds
- Organic type
- Full sun exposure
- 65 days from transplanting
- Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
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What a fabulous new color for a jalapeno! Created by the Chile Pepper Institute in New Mexico to have all the heat of a green jalapeno with a citrus undertone. They start out green but ripen to bright, sunny yellow. Pick at both stages for a colorful jar of pickled peppers! This jalapeno rates around 2,500-5,000 Scoville heat units (medium hot).
Variety2"-3" long, 1" wide at the shoulder, tapering to a rounded tip. Peppers start out green, turning to bright yellow when mature, when full flavor with a slight, citrusy tang is developed. 2,500-5,000 Scoville heat units (medium-hot). Pepper heat varies with growing conditions.
- Days to Maturity: 65 Days from Transplanting
- Family: Solanaceae
- Type: Under 5000 Scoville Units, Chile Pepper
- Native: America
- Hardiness: Frost-Sensitive Perennial Grown as an Annual
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Plant Dimensions: Approximately 24" Tall and 18" Wide
- Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
When to Sow Outside
For Mild Climates Only: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
When to Start InsideRecommended. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°-90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: Can also sow in late summer for fall/winter crop.
- Days to Emerge: 10-25 Days
- Seed Depth: 1/4"
- Seed Spacing: Start Indoors
- Row Spacing: 24"-36"
- Thinning: Start Indoors, Plant Seedlings 18"-24" Apart Outside
Harvesting
Harvest when mature size and firm. 'NuMex Lemon Spice' can be harvested green, although, when allowed to fully turn to bright yellow it is considered to have the most complex flavor. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers.
Specifications- Type: Organic
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