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Jalapeño

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 Jalapeño

The Jalapeño is one of the best known peppers and is widely used in the catering industry given its excellent flavor. It is named after the city of Xalapa in Mexico, interestingly where they are no longer grown although they are still extensively grown throughout other regions in Mexico. The corkiness(netting pattern) on jalapenos is desired in Mexico but not in the U.S. Origin: Mexico. PI: 653653. Scoville units: 3500-5000



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