How hot is TAM Jalapeño?

Capsi’s sourced range is 14,920 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 TAM Jalapeño?

TAM Jalapeño: about 70 days to maturity, warm climate, full sun, hardiness zones 3-11.

What can I substitute for TAM Jalapeño?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

TAM Jalapeño

Mild open-pollinated jalapeño selected at Texas A&M for lower heat and virus resistance.

Growing

~70 days to maturity

Fruit size

5–7 cm

Flavor & Use

Classic jalapeño flavor with mild heat.

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Culinary

Stuffingsalsapicklingnacho ringsroastingand mild sauces. Thick walls hold up well for fresh or processed use.

About

Compact plants produce blunt conical fruits about 5–7 cm long that start medium green and ripen red. Walls are medium to thick with occasional desirable corking. Flavor is classic jalapeño with mild heat. Plants are productive and carry resistance to several common viruses.

Backstory

Released in 1981 by Benigno Villalon at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station in Weslaco. The selection was developed for lower pungency and multiple virus resistance so processors could control heat more predictably in sauces without relying on bell peppers.

Appearance

ShapeConical

ColorGreen · Red

Size5–7 cm

WallMedium

SkinSmooth

Growing

SunFull

WaterModerate

ClimateWarm

Days to maturity70 days

Plant height50–70 cm

Soil pH6–6.8

Germination7–14 days

Spacing45 cm

HardinessZones 3-11

Heritage

Explore

TAM Jalapeño is a selection of Avelar.

Benigno Villalon, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Weslaco · 1981

Parent

Avelar

Heat not documented

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Sources

FAQ

How hot is TAM Jalapeño?: Capsi’s sourced range is 14,920 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 TAM Jalapeño taste like?: Classic jalapeño flavor with mild heat.
How do I grow TAM Jalapeño?: TAM Jalapeño: about 70 days to maturity, warm climate, full sun, hardiness zones 3-11.
What can I substitute for TAM Jalapeño?: Capsi does not have that recorded yet.