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Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers

Determinate · Solanaceae

Jumbo hybrid jalapeño producing 4-5" thick-walled fruit with robust flavor and moderate heat (4,500-8,000 SHU). Bigger, fatter, and heavier than standard jalapeños with more meat and less heat. Excellent for stuffing, pickling, nachos, and salsa. Disease resistant to PVY and TEV.

At a Glance

Days to Maturity

68–70 days

Sun

8+ hours

Spacing

18–24 "

Seed Start

6–8 weeks

before transplant

Container

Yes

5+ gallon pot

Zone Planting Guide

Your USDA Zone:

Growing Guide

Germination

Germination Time 7–21 days

Optimal Temp 85°F

Seed Depth 0.25"

Transplanting

Min Soil Temp 60°F

Harden Off 10 days

Watering

Weekly Water 1–1.5 "

Needs Moderate

Soil

pH Range 6–6.8

Support Cage or stake recommended when fruit load is heavy.

Resilience

Heat: High Cold: Low Drought: Low

Nutrition

Feeding Intensity Moderate feeder

Calcium Critical — supplement recommended

Recommended Recipes Root drench, Worm castings topdress

Harvest

Harvest green at 4" for classic crunch, or wait 15 extra days for red/sweeter. Thick walls, firm fruit.

Storage 14 days — Refrigerate unwashed in loosely closed bag. 14-21 days at 47-55F.

Companion Planting

Good Companions

Genovese basil Repels aphids

French marigold Repels nematodes and aphids

Avoid Planting Near

Herb fennel Allelopathic

Sources

seed_catalog Seeds 'n Such seed_catalog Sandia Seed Company seed_catalog Holmes Seed Company seed_catalog T&T Seeds reference Old Farmer's Almanac

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Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Peppers Planting Dates by Zone

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