Jalapenos 2026

Black jalapeños are indeed hotter than their green counterparts, but the difference isn’t as dramatic as you might think.   If you’ve ever spotted a dark, almost black jalapeño at the market or in your garden, you might be wondering if those black jalapeños pack a serious punch.   The short answer is yes, black … Read more

Bigger jalapenos are not hotter, and in fact, they are usually milder than their smaller counterparts.   This might seem counterintuitive, but the heat in a jalapeno is concentrated in the white pith and seeds, not the flesh itself.   As a jalapeno grows larger, it produces more of that mild, fleshy wall, which effectively … Read more