Emerald Fire Jalapeno 

June 12, 2023

I’m kind of obsessed with pepper plants lately.  This is the second year in a row we have loaded Raincatcher’s courtyard beds with pepper plants and I have 27 pepper plants growing in containers at my house.  

I think my obsession started when Jim Dempsey grew the Emerald Fire Jalapeno for our plant sale several years ago.  The award winning Emerald Fire Jalapeno has become my absolute favorite pepper plant.  It produces an abundance of jumbo sized, glossy green jalapenos that are longer, wider and thicker than standard jalapenos.  It turns a beautiful red color if left on the plant.  Because of the large size of the fruit, it is great for stuffing and grilling as well as pickling and salsa making.

Pepper plants need full sun and plenty of water during the hottest part of the summer.  They do well with a well balanced fertilizer (5-10-10) every few weeks for the best production.  So if you have space in your vegetable garden or a have a large container, you might want to consider growing this jalapeno.  

Jackie James, Dallas County Master Gardener Class of 1993

Note: Start jalapeños as seeds in January or as transplants after that threat of frost has passed.