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Pepper (Jalapeño)

🥬 Vegetable
Hardiness Zones 3a to 11b
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📖 About This Plant

Classic hot pepper with medium heat (2,500-8,000 Scoville). Prolific producer that thrives in warm weather. Perfect for salsas, stuffed peppers, and pickling.

📊 Quick Facts

Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Season
Spring (2 weeks after last frost)
Harvest
65-80 days

🌱 Care Tips

Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Space 14-18 inches apart. Feed with balanced fertilizer every 2 weeks during fruiting.

🤝 Companion Plants

These plants grow well alongside Pepper:

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