What is the scientific name for jalapeos?
Jalapeño. Scientific name: Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño'. Higher classification: Sweet and chili peppers. Did you know: Ancient Aztecs were reportedly the first to use jalapenos, but they dried and smoked the peppers rather than eating them.
How big is a jalapeo?
The jalapeño is a medium-sized chili pepper pod type cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum. A mature jalapeño chili is 5–10 cm long and hangs down with a round, firm, smooth flesh of 25–38 mm wide. It can have a range of pungency, with Scoville heat units of 3,500 to 8,000.