Jalapenos not hot :(
I've got lots of jalapenos on my plants that are around 3 inches in size. I'm assuming they're ripe since several of them have turned red. I've cut a few off, including both green and red, and tasted them. They have no heat whatsoever. Very bland, like a bell pepper with no sweetness. What gives? Can this be caused by some nutrient deficiency or watering issue? Could it be a case of mistaken identity -- is there another pepper that looks just like a jalapeno? I'm rather disappointed, since these plants have been the healthiest looking things in my garden.
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did you grow these from seed or from starts at a nursery or garden center?
I have found that when growing them from seed there is some variation and some will not be hot. while others will be off the charts for a jalapeno. 2 years ago I had a jalapeno that I swear was hotter than my habaneros. but it was one plant out of 20. the rest were normal to hot.
low water stress and heat also makes them hotter imo.
I have found that when growing them from seed there is some variation and some will not be hot. while others will be off the charts for a jalapeno. 2 years ago I had a jalapeno that I swear was hotter than my habaneros. but it was one plant out of 20. the rest were normal to hot.
low water stress and heat also makes them hotter imo.
They were starts from a garden center, bought when they were around 5-6 inches tall.soil wrote:did you grow these from seed or from starts at a nursery or garden center?
I've been a pretty frequent waterer, so maybe that's to blame. If I try them next year, I'll try to give them a little less love, let them struggle a bit.
And I'll cease watering the current ones, and give them another taste in several days or a week. Probably too late though, huh?