Which jalapeno for large size?

Stainless · January 25, 2017

I'm about to start buying seeds. Wanting to grow some large jalapenos this Summer.. some that can be stuffed and whatnot. The rest can be chopped up and made into salsa. Anyone have any recommendations?

dmforcier · January 25, 2017

I've grown Mammoth Jalapeño from Bonnie Plants, and they were pretty big (not very prolific, though). But recently I've been able to buy truly enormous japs in the store. No idea what variety they are. You might lurk and see if you can snag one of them for seed.

pmcgrady · January 25, 2017

I'm hearing Biker Billy is a good one!

ginger2778 · January 25, 2017

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Originally Posted by dmforcier

But recently I've been able to buy truly enormous japs in the store.

Oh really? For Sumo wrestling?

AlittleSalt · January 25, 2017

Marsha

~~~

I am growing Mammoth Jalapeño this year. I'm also going to take the seeds out of the 6" long almost 2" wide one I got at the grocery store today and plant them tomorrow.

January 26, 2017

I tried Jalapeno Gigante F1 in 2016. I had two plants in one moving tote. So, they were a bit crowded and probably could have gotten bigger. They weren't huge, but they were quite fat/broad, and good for stuffing. They were much fatter proportionately than the ones pictured on Burpee. Production was good. They didn't have much of the jalapeno flavor I'm familiar with, though, unfortunately.

I saved seeds if anyone wants F2s to try for breeding (although they may be crossed with any number of other peppers, including, but not limited to, the following: Black Jalapeno, Randy Sine's Evil Jalapeno, Jumbo Jalapeno, Corbaci, Planet F1, etc.) I don't bag my blossoms since I want them to cross (but I let them do it on their own, if they're going to).

Randy Sine's Evil Jalapeno sure had awesome flavor (it has a good strong jalapeno flavor that also reminded me of bacon); however, it's a pretty thin pepper (like a serrano); so, it's more difficult to stuff.

Anyway, Jalapeno Gigante F1 is supposed to be up to 5 inches long. My somewhat crowded ones were maybe 3 inches at the most.

Patihum · January 26, 2017

Out of the 5 varieties of jalapeno that I grew last year Numex Jalmundo was easily the largest.

Worth1 · January 26, 2017

Store bought for me too, at 0.058 cents a pound it is totally not worth growing them.
I think they fertilize them with rice to make them so big.

Worth

ginger2778 · January 26, 2017

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Originally Posted by Worth1

Store bought for me too, at 0.058 cents a pound it is totally not worth growing them.
I think they fertilize them with rice to make them so big.

Worth

Worth, I don't think they cost only 58 1000ths of a cent per pound. Maybe you meant that they cost 58 cents?

Worth1 · January 26, 2017

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Originally Posted by ginger2778

Worth, I don't think they cost only 58 1000ths of a cent per pound. Maybe you meant that they cost 58 cents?

Stupid auto correct again.

roper2008 · January 26, 2017

Even though Jalapeno's are cheap in the stores. I still prefer to grow my own plants, and
pick them as needed. It is my most used pepper.

I grew Mammoth Jalapeño last year and they were pretty big.

mecktom · January 26, 2017

Another good one, Marsha!��

My Foot Smells · January 26, 2017

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Originally Posted by roper2008

Even though Jalapeno's are cheap in the stores. I still prefer to grow my own plants, and
pick them as needed. It is my most used pepper.

I grew Mammoth Jalapeño last year and they were pretty big.

great for stuffing for sure. had one LY and grew 6ft tall and loaded with 100's of peppers. store bought here goes soft quickly, are not well maintained and often soft at the store (locally speaking). I wonder how long it takes to pick, bring to market, and stock? My guess would be min. 3 days, which is way too long.

I like to pick my pepper fresh off the plant for dinner. Although the mammoth is not best in taste and lacks the heat of reg. jap, they can easily get to 6". They are great grilled (cored) with a cream cheese medley and bacon topper.

imo.

gssgarden · January 26, 2017

Goliath Jalapeno from Totally tomatoes has been in my garden for years. Very prolific plants with large fruits for sure! I can't ask for anything more and see no reason to change.

I like to grow them to pick as needed. Also have made Jalapeno Shrimp boats with them with cream cheese!

Greg

rdback · January 26, 2017

Another vote for Burpee's Biker Billy. It's grows to a nice size, but the thing I like is the heat. I've grown at least 10 different jalapenos over the years, and BB is the spiciest. The only thing I don't like is its an F1 hybrid, so seed-saving isn't an option.

January 25, 2017	#1
Stainless Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Fort Smith, AR Posts: 86	Which jalapeno for large size? I'm about to start buying seeds. Wanting to grow some large jalapenos this Summer.. some that can be stuffed and whatnot. The rest can be chopped up and made into salsa. Anyone have any recommendations?

January 25, 2017	#2
dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	I've grown Mammoth Jalapeño from Bonnie Plants, and they were pretty big (not very prolific, though). But recently I've been able to buy truly enormous japs in the store. No idea what variety they are. You might lurk and see if you can snag one of them for seed. __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers

January 26, 2017	#6
shule1 Guest Posts: n/a	I tried Jalapeno Gigante F1 in 2016. I had two plants in one moving tote. So, they were a bit crowded and probably could have gotten bigger. They weren't huge, but they were quite fat/broad, and good for stuffing. They were much fatter proportionately than the ones pictured on Burpee. Production was good. They didn't have much of the jalapeno flavor I'm familiar with, though, unfortunately. I saved seeds if anyone wants F2s to try for breeding (although they may be crossed with any number of other peppers, including, but not limited to, the following: Black Jalapeno, Randy Sine's Evil Jalapeno, Jumbo Jalapeno, Corbaci, Planet F1, etc.) I don't bag my blossoms since I want them to cross (but I let them do it on their own, if they're going to). Randy Sine's Evil Jalapeno sure had awesome flavor (it has a good strong jalapeno flavor that also reminded me of bacon); however, it's a pretty thin pepper (like a serrano); so, it's more difficult to stuff. Anyway, Jalapeno Gigante F1 is supposed to be up to 5 inches long. My somewhat crowded ones were maybe 3 inches at the most. Last edited by shule1; January 26, 2017 at 05:13 AM.

January 25, 2017	#3
pmcgrady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,836	I'm hearing Biker Billy is a good one!

January 25, 2017	#5
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Marsha ~~~ I am growing Mammoth Jalapeño this year. I'm also going to take the seeds out of the 6" long almost 2" wide one I got at the grocery store today and plant them tomorrow.

January 26, 2017	#7
Patihum Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 878	Out of the 5 varieties of jalapeno that I grew last year Numex Jalmundo was easily the largest.

January 26, 2017	#8
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Store bought for me too, at 0.058 cents a pound it is totally not worth growing them. I think they fertilize them with rice to make them so big. Worth

January 26, 2017	#11
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	Even though Jalapeno's are cheap in the stores. I still prefer to grow my own plants, and pick them as needed. It is my most used pepper. I grew Mammoth Jalapeño last year and they were pretty big.

January 26, 2017	#12
mecktom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern Virginia Posts: 342	Another good one, Marsha!��

January 26, 2017	#14
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	Goliath Jalapeno from Totally tomatoes has been in my garden for years. Very prolific plants with large fruits for sure! I can't ask for anything more and see no reason to change. I like to grow them to pick as needed. Also have made Jalapeno Shrimp boats with them with cream cheese! Greg

January 26, 2017	#15
rdback Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 56	Another vote for Burpee's Biker Billy. It's grows to a nice size, but the thing I like is the heat. I've grown at least 10 different jalapenos over the years, and BB is the spiciest. The only thing I don't like is its an F1 hybrid, so seed-saving isn't an option.