Jalapeño Peppers

Commodity Overview

Jalapenos vary from dark green to red when fully mature with smooth, shiny skin. They're a smaller pepper, with a conical, somewhat curved shape. They have a vegetal flavor with a mild to medium spice level ranging from 2,000 to 10,000 Scoville units. Seeding the peppers makes them less spicy.

Produce Availability

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PLUs

4693 jalapeno
4694 jalapeno, red

Characteristics

Commodity: Peppers, Chili
Category: Cooking Vegetables,Salad Vegetables
Appearance: Smaller, conical, slightly curved pepper with smooth, shiny dark green to red skin
Flesh: Crisp, somewhat thick flesh
Flavor: Vegetal and spicy; mature red peppers have a sweeter flavor
Size: About 2-3 inches long, with stems of about 1 inch long
Color: Dark green to red
Shape: Conical, slightly curved
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: Small, flat, white seeds studded in the pepper's center
Availability: Year-round

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Integrity Distribution Services LLC

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Business Type:

Broker

Location HQ:

Houston, 77040 Texas

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Stone Fruit:

Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

Tropical Fruit:

Kiwifruit

BILLOPRO LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Shipper

Location HQ:

Estero, 33928-9653 Florida

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Seedless Red Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Eggplant, Green Beans, Jalapeño Peppers, Zucchini Squash

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Green Bell Peppers

Morfood Inc

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Chamberino, 88027 New Mexico

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Mini Sweet

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Gonzalez Quality Fruits & Vegetables LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nogales, 85621 Arizona

Cooking Vegetables:

Corn, Jalapeño Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Serrano Peppers, Anaheim Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Red Plum/Roma Tomatoes

Quality Produce Inc

Overview (3) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Houston, 77009 Texas

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Onions, Bulb, Potatoes, Cilantro

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Lettuce, Tomatoes

Specialties:

Tomatillo

J & K Egg Corporation

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Business Type:

Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Plant City, 33567-1738 Florida

Citrus:

Limes

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Eggplant, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Red Cabbage, Yellow Onions

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Cucumbers

Vollmer Products International Inc

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78209 Texas

Cooking Vegetables:

Peppers, Chili, Jalapeño Peppers, Serrano Peppers

Specialties:

Tomatillo

Hilton Cooper & Son Produce

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Thomasville, 31792 Georgia

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Okra, Squash, Summer, Squash, Winter, Green Beans, Jalapeño Peppers

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers

Pan Hellenic Food of NY Corp

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Bronx, 10474 New York

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Melons:

Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Bananas, Kiwifruit, Mangoes

Farmers Select

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78541 Texas

Citrus:

Limes

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Papayas

Specialties:

Cactus Leaves

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers

Jalapeño Peppers