Capsi’s sourced range is 15,000–26,000 SHU (Official breeder). 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

How do I grow Jaloro?

Jaloro: about 70 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

Jaloro (Yellow Jalapeño)

Also known as Yellow Jalapeño · Yellow Jalapeno · TAM Jaloro · Jaloro Jalapeño · Jaloro Pepper · Hot Yellow Jalapeño · Jaloro Yellow Jalapeño

Jaloro is a Capsicum annuum stabilized from Weslaco, Texas, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 15,000–26,000 SHU (Official breeder). Flavor is jalapeño, fruity, slightly sweet. Used for Fresh salsa, pico de gallo, nacho rings, pickling (whole or sliced), picante sauce. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

Jaloro is the first yellow jalapeño, an open-pollinated Capsicum annuum released in 1992 by Texas A&M breeder Benigno Villalón. Compact, virus-resistant plants yield thick-walled golden fruit with classic jalapeño flavor and a slightly fruity finish.

Growing

~70 days to maturity

Fruit size

5–8 cm

Flavor & Use

Classic jalapeño flavor, bright, grassy, and crisp, with a mildly fruity, slightly sweeter finish than green jalapeños. Thick, juicy walls.

jalapeñofruityslightly sweet

Culinary

Fresh salsapico de gallonacho ringspickling (whole or sliced)picante saucestuffing and popperssaladsdrying red-ripe fruit to powder

About

Jaloro (also sold as TAM Jaloro or Yellow Jalapeño) is a compact, open-pollinated jalapeño bred for multiple virus resistance and a bright yellow market color. Fruit average about 5.4 × 2.8 cm, conical and blunt-ended, with thick (~4 mm) juicy walls and light corking at maturity. Pods color pale yellow to golden yellow, then orange and finally red if left on the plant; they are used at any stage but are typically harvested yellow. Plants grow 40–50 cm tall, set fruit in high heat, and suit containers as well as field production. Documented resistance includes Texas isolates of TEV, PVY, PeMV, TMV, TRSV, and CMV.

Backstory

In 1992 the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Weslaco released Jaloro, the first yellow jalapeño ever developed. Pepper breeder Benigno Villalón selected an open-pollinated line with jalapeño shape and flavor, gold market color, a concentrated set suited to machine harvest, and resistance to several Texas pepper viruses. It was formally described in HortScience in 1994.

Appearance

ShapeConical

ColorPale yellow · Yellow · Orange · Red

Size5–8 cm

WallThick

SkinSmooth

Growing

SunFull

WaterModerate

ClimateSubtropical

Days to maturity70 days

Plant height40–50 cm

Soil pH6–6.8

Germination7–14 days

Spacing45 cm

HardinessZones 9-11

Heritage

Explore

Jaloro is a stabilized line from Caloro and TAES 76064.

Benigno Villalón · 1992

Parents

Sources

FAQ

How hot is Jaloro?: Capsi’s sourced range is 15,000–26,000 SHU (Official breeder). 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 Jaloro taste like?: Classic jalapeño flavor, bright, grassy, and crisp, with a mildly fruity, slightly sweeter finish than green jalapeños. Thick, juicy walls.
How do I grow Jaloro?: Jaloro: about 70 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.
What can I substitute for Jaloro?: Jalapeño