Black Jalapeño
Also known as Jalapeno Black · Jalapeño Black · Black Jalapeno
Black Jalapeño is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Mexico. Capsi’s sourced range is 2,500–10,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is grassy, sweet, smoky, earthy. Used for Salsa, pickling, stuffing, sauces, and fresh slicing.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
Black Jalapeño is a Capsicum annuum jalapeño type grown for thick pods that turn deep purple-black before they finish red. Cooks use it the same way as a grocery jalapeño.
About 1/5.1 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU).
Growing
~80 days to maturity
Fruit size
7–10 cm
Flavor & Use
Familiar jalapeño grassiness, a bit sweeter and juicier, with a light smoky earthiness when cooked.
Culinary
About
The pods are conical, about 7 to 10 cm long, with thick glossy walls. They start green, pick up a nearly black blush on the sun-facing shoulder, then ripen dark red. Flavor stays in the jalapeño range, a little sweeter and juicier than the grocery type, with a mild smoky note once cooked. Plants usually stand 60 to 90 cm and crop in 75 to 85 days from transplant.
Backstory
Catalogs sell this as open-pollinated stock from Mexico and do not name a breeder. The dark skin is strongest where the fruit faces the sun. It is not Black Hungarian, and it is not the Black Magic F1 hybrid sold for extra-dark green fruit.
Appearance
Growing
Heritage
ExploreNothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.
Sources
FAQ
- How hot is Black Jalapeño?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 2,500–10,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat
- What does Black Jalapeño taste like?
- Familiar jalapeño grassiness, a bit sweeter and juicier, with a light smoky earthiness when cooked.
- How do I grow Black Jalapeño?
- Black Jalapeño: about 80 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
- What can I substitute for Black Jalapeño?
- Jalapeño