Jalapeno Gigante' Pepper (Capsicum)

Enjoy the heat of 'Jalapeno Gigante'! The largest Jalapeno, reaching 5 inches long is perfect for stuffing or for salsas. The mildest of the hot peppers, on a scale of 1 to 4 this would be a one. These large peppers are easy to grow either in your garden or in a patio planter. Enjoy the hot flavor when the peppers are green, or wait a bit and enjoy them red. Peppers are best grown in a full sun location and prefer a moist location. Pepper plants can easily be damaged so use gentle care when harvesting. We recommend using a sharp snippers. Handle hot peppers with care, we recommend using a latex glove for protection. The chemical that makes a pepper hot is a volatile oil that can burn your hands.