Pepper Jalapeno Dieghito is originally from Italy. It is a very special, large and unique pepper. He is large and heart-shaped. It can be filled very well. The peppers ripen from green to cherry red with a clear mark in the skin, similar to Jalapeno Farmer's Market. The flesh is thick, very tasty and a bit sweet. The plants produce an abundant amount of these distinct and unique peppers. The Jalapeno is a well-known and not too hot pepper. He is originally from Mexico from the city of Xalapa (also called Jalapa). It is a small pepper that can have all kinds of colors. A.o. green, red, purple, orange, yellow, brown and white. You can keep Jalapeno in a cool place for about 1 week. It is also possible to keep them in a clean jar filled with oil or vinegar. They can also be frozen. The peppers can also be cured or dried.
How To Grow Your Chilli Plants
Chillies are always grown straight from seed, which should be sown in trays or small pots in spring once the last frost is over. Sow your chilli seeds from August to November in most parts of SA in areas where there could be late frost, its safer to wait for September. Use a light, well-drained seedling mixture, sow your seeds about 5 mm deep, water well and place on a warm windowsill or in a greenhouse to germinate. These hot numbers originate from warm countries, so require a minimum temperature of 1825°C to germinate. They generally pop their heads up after seven to 14 days, but some of the extreme varieties such as the ghost chillies can take up to 30 days to germinate. The hotter the chilli, the longer the seed takes to sprout.
Transplant your seedlings when they have two sets of true leaves, meaning the leaves that appear after the first set. Chillies can be planted out into the open ground in a sunny area, into containers, veggie planters or even hanging baskets. Make sure that your soil is loose, well- draining and rich in organic matter. An addition of a teaspoon of 2:3:2 fertiliser to each planting hole will ensure that your young plants get the best start and will flower prolifically. Chillies enjoy humidity, so spray your plants with a fine water spray during dry weather this will also help stop flower drop.
TOP TIP: Sprinkle a teaspoon of Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) around the plants roots at this stage also very beneficial for flower production. Warning: Chillies are not happy in a windy position and tend to drop their flowers if they are not sheltered from high winds.
