Jalapeño Pepper 'Emerald Fire'
‘Emerald Fire’ brings the heat to the jalapeño roster. Large fruit, consistent set, and little cracking make this an All-America Selection winner. If you’re looking for the perfect grilling jalapeño or stuffed jalapeño candidate, look no further! ‘Emerald Fire’ produces fruit that are 4” long by 1-1.5” wide. Here’s your new go-to.
‘Emerald Fire’ is rated at 2,500 SHU, which is just tipping medium heat. The longer you allow the fruit to remain on the plant, the hotter they will be. In addition, drought stress and high temperatures tend to tip peppers toward higher heat levels. Read more on peppers below.
Height: ~30-40”
A Note from the Grower
Sometimes, all you need is some spice. Find all levels of heat in my hot pepper selections this year. From a classic jalapeño to my latest addition, ‘Lemon Drop’ chile, you should be able find the heat you’re searching for this summer. Read more about pepper plant care in the Plant Guide.
A word of caution to those handling hot peppers, avoid touching your face when harvesting. The oils in peppers exist in their fruit, but also in their leaves and stems.
In the pepper world, a common measure of heat is the Scoville Heat Scale. The amount of capsaicin (the oil that causes the fire in our mouths) is measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU). <5,000 = mild | 2,500-50,000 = medium | >50,000 = hot (Levels keep going for especially hot peppers like the infamous ghost pepper which receives around a 1,000,000 SHU rating.)
