Pepper Chile Jalapeno Megatron
Producing extra-large, thickwalled, flavorful chile peppers that reach 4 ½” long, ‘Megatron’ lives up to its name! Earlier to harvest than some jalapeños, this variety is quick to produce an abundance of peppers, ripe for stuffing! Taco Stuffed Jalapeño recipe inside packet. Jalapeños rate 2,500–5,000 Scoville heat units (medium hot). High resistance to bacterial leaf spot races 0-3 and tobamovirus.
Variety Info
- Days to Maturity: 65 days from transplanting
- Family: Solanaceae, Nightshade family, includes tomatoes, potatoes, petunias, nicotiana, Chinese lantern, and eggplant.
- Type:
Under 5000 Scoville Units, Chile Pepper - Native:Â
Americas - Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
- Exposure: Full sun
- Plant Dimensions: 18″‒36″ tall, 12″‒24″ wide
- Variety Info: 4 ½” long, 1 ½” wide at the shoulder tapering to a rounded tip; peppers start out dark green turning to red if left to mature on the plant. Red jalapeños are slightly sweeter and spicier. The popular chipotle pepper is a dried, smoked, red jalapeño. ‘Megatron’ is a medium-hot pepper at 2,500-2,500 Scoville heat units. Pepper heat varies depending on growing conditions.
- Attributes: Bacterial Leaf Spot Resistant, Tobamovirus Resistant, Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
- When to Sow Outside:
For mild climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70°F. - When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°‒90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: Can also sow in late summer for fall/winter crop.
- Days to Emerge:
10 – 25 days - Seed Depth: ¼”
- Seed Spacing:
Start indoors - Row Spacing: 24″ – 36″
- Thinning:
Start indoors, plant seedlings 18″ ‒ 24″ apart outside
