Jalape Chile Pepper seed Capsicum annuum Jalapeno
Uses: Culinary/Medicinal
Best known hot chile, 5-7cm/2-3?long, 2-3cm/1-1.5?in diameter. Used fresh either green or ripe red in salsa, stews, breads, sauces, dips, or just about anything that needs spicing up. Known as chipotle when dried by smoking. Heat: 5.5.