Jalapeno Yellow

Jalapeno Yellow – sunny yellow jalapeño brilliance with mild heat

What makes Jalapeno Yellow special

Jalapeno Yellow is a rare yellow jalapeño variety that brightens both the garden and the plate. It has the same pleasant heat as other jalapeños, but with a somewhat sweeter, fruitier flavour profile that is especially appreciated in salads and fresh salsas.

Background and name

The variety is a colour variant of the jalapeño, developed to broaden the range of flavour and colour in the kitchen. Jalapeno Yellow has become popular with growers looking for variety and visual effect in their chilli growing – without compromising on usefulness.

Appearance and growth habit

The plants reach about 70 cm with an upright habit and a broad crown. They bear plenty of pods 6–8 cm long that ripen from pale green to sunny yellow. The fruit is smooth, firm and easy to harvest.

Estimated Scoville heat

Approx. 3,000 – 5,000 SHU

Flavour and uses

The flavour is sweeter and milder than the classic jalapeño. There are notes of citrus and green pepper, which makes Jalapeno Yellow an excellent choice for raw uses. It lifts salsas, tacos and pickles with both flavour and colour.

If you want an even paler colour variant with a similar jalapeño character, Jalapeno White is an exciting alternative.

Ways to use Jalapeno Yellow

• A colourful accompaniment to tacos

• Beautiful in pickled mixes with red onion and carrot

• Try blending with mango for a sweet, hot salsa

How to grow Jalapeno Yellow

Jalapeno Yellow belongs to Capsicum annuum. Sow your chilli seeds between February and April. This variety gives the best results in a greenhouse or large pot, where you can control both moisture and feed. Well suited to beginners.

The price is for 6 chilli seeds

Sow in moist seed compost and keep warm, at about 25–30°C for best germination The compost should be moist but not wet. A propagator helps to keep the air humid. Once the seedlings have grown a little and developed their second pair of leaves, you can lower the temperature to about 20°C and take them out of the propagator. They do well on a sunny windowsill, in a greenhouse and outdoors in summer. For best results, soak the seeds in Growhelper for 12–24 hours before sowing.