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.

J&G Soto Produce

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons, Persian Limes, Valencia Oranges

Tropical Fruit:

Pineapple, Hass Avocados

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Lettuce

Specialties:

Calabaza, Tomatillo, Pinto Beans (Dried)

Bell Foods International Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Gervais, 97026 Oregon

Stone Fruit:

Cherries

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus, Green Beans, Jalapeño Peppers

G R Fresh

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper

Location HQ:

McAllen, 78503-0046 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons

Deciduous Fruit:

Pears

Stone Fruit:

Nectarines, Peaches

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados

Cooking Vegetables:

Onions, Bulb, Peppers, Chili, Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Cucumbers

Frescos Produce LLC

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Temple, 76501 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Tropical Fruit:

Avocados, Coconuts, Mangoes, Papayas, Pineapple

Peak Produce

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Houston, 77009 Texas

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Garlic, Peas

Specialties:

Black Radish, Cactus Leaves, Calabaza, Chayote, Epazote, Garbanzo Beans, Jicama

Azure Farms Inc

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler, Nursery/Florist, Processor

Location HQ:

Dufur, 97021 Oregon

Berries:

Blueberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Stone Fruit:

Apricots, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums

Cooking Vegetables:

Asparagus

Fresh Tex Produce LLC

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Alamo, 78516 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes

Tropical Fruit:

Mangoes, Papayas

Specialties:

Jicama, Tomatillo

Cooking Vegetables:

Jalapeño Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Serrano Peppers

Guardados LLC

Overview (1) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Nashville, 37211 Tennessee

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes

Cooking Vegetables:

Cabbage, Corn, Potatoes

Salad Vegetables:

Peppers, Bell, Carrots, Cucumbers

Specialties:

Calabaza, Chayote

J&R Produce inc

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Importer, Retailer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Houston, 77008 Texas

Citrus:

Lemons, Limes

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Root, Corn, Eggplant

Orchard Pond Organics LLC

Overview (0) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Processor

Location HQ:

Tallahassee, 32312-1091 Florida

Deciduous Fruit:

Figs, Grapes

Melons:

Watermelon

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Garlic, Greens, Herbs

Jalapeño Peppers