Zapotec Jalapeno Chilli Seeds
Zapotec Jalapeno Chilli Seeds. The Zapotec Jalapeño (C. Annuum) is and old world Jalapeño from Oaxaca, Mexico. This heirloom cultivar is credited to legend chill grower and collector extraordinaire Beth Boyd – the Chilli Queen. She is credited with having brought many rare and unusual chilli heirlooms back into circulation. Sadly Beth passed in 2014, but her legend lives on.
The Zapotec is named after the indigenous people of Mexico. A super Jalapeno cultivar to grow. Plants grow to around 40-60cm in height. Bushy plants that yield lots of beautiful pods that are roughly 5,000 – 10,000 SHU, which make these extra hot Jalapeños. But these are more than just about heat. They are beautiful to behold, with a very characteristic lengthwise corking. Flavour is key here, lovely sweet fruity Jalapeno flavour with a touch of smokiness. If you like your poppers hot, then this is the one for you. These Jalapeños do not disappoint on the heat. Also good used fresh in salsas or turned into a sauce. General cooking needs – yes and as a great twist, how about some cowboy candy. This is a super chilli with many practical used. We have to give this 10/10.
| Category | |
| Heirloom | |
| Chilli Heat | |
| Medium | |
| Growing Environment | |
| Open Pollinated | |
| New Arrivals | |
| New 2024/25 | |
| Plant Size | |
| Medium | |
| Region | |
| Mexico | |
| Species | |
| C. Annuum | |
| Type | |
| Jalapeño | |
| Colour | |
| Green | |
| Red | |
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Frost Zone |
Frost Free Zone |
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| Start: Spring | |
Start: Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | ||
| Germinate indoors 2 months before last frost - July/August. In trays/pots. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | Germinate indoors in trays or start outdoors directly. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | ||
| Take outdoors (South Africa: October) when night time temps are constant above 10ºC. | Outdoor night time temps must be constant above 10ºC. | ||
| Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. | Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. |
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Pot Sizes:
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Small = 1-5 Litres* | |
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Small to Medium = 5-10 Litres* | |
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Medium = 10-15 Litres* | |
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Medium to Large = 15-20 Litres* | |
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Large = 20-25 Litres* |
* The container sizes above are sugested sizes that are reasonable and accessible for most growers (taking price, space, ecological/environmental impact into consideration). Not everyone can look at growing in huge containers. If you can justify growing in larger containers - there are no limitations on container sizes. You may however, rather look at growing in soil as an option in these instances. Using large amounts of potting medium will come with ecological/environmental impact, which you may wish to take into consideration.
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Zapotec Jalapeno Chilli Seeds
- Brand: Chillihead
- Product Code: ZPT
- Availability: Out Of Stock
- Seeds / Packet: 10-12
- Species: Capsicum Annuum
- Smallest Pot Size:
- Heat:
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R50.00
