Jalapeno - Green/Mexican Green Peppers (Capsicums)

Jalapeno - Green/Mexican Green

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Description

A green jalapeño market type of pepper in the Capsicum genus. Capsicum includes both sweet and hot peppers; this label alone does not specify heat level or species.

Botanical Name

Capsicum

Origin

Tropical Americas

Size

All Sizes

Commodity

Peppers (Capsicums)

Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for fresh bell (sweet) and chili peppers. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Humidity

90-95%

Shelf Life

2-3 weeks

Packaging

Ventilated packaging, paper bags or crates to maintain air circulation

Peppers must be kept between chilling-injury temperatures and warmer temperatures that speed ripening and bacterial soft rot, at high humidity to prevent water loss and shrivel. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Peppers, jalapeno, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 168576, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 29 kcal; Protein: 0.91 g; Fat: 0.37 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 6.5 g; Dietary fiber: 2.8 g; Vitamin C: 118.6 mg; Folate: 27 µg; Total sugars: 4.12 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.

"Green Jalapeño Peppers"