Jalapeno - Red/Mexican Red Peppers (Capsicums)
"Red Jalapeño Market Type"
A jalapeño pepper market type identified as Red/Mexican Red. The supplied information does not establish a particular cultivar or specific growing location.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Capsicum
Product Details
PLU Code
4694
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Peppers (Capsicums) › All Sizes
Origin
Tropical Americas
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Status
Approved
About Jalapeno - Red/Mexican Red Peppers (Capsicums)
Capsicum includes both sweet and hot peppers; the genus-level identity alone does not establish this pepper’s heat level or species.
Nutrition 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.
Storage & Handling
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%
Packaging
Breathable packaging to maintain humidity, cooled to storage temperature before storage
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Storage Notes: 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).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 481-484.
Applies to: fresh bell (sweet) and chili peppers.
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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PLU Reference
4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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