- Name: Early Jalapeno Pepper - Scientific Name: Capsicum Annuum - Color: Dark Green - Red - Plant Seeds: At 80 - 85f - Harvest: 65 Days - Hardiness Zone: Annual - Plant Height: 24 - 36" - Plant Spacing: 12 - 24" - Light Requirements: Sun - Soil Water Preferences: Average - Quantity: 400 Seeds - Other: The Early Jalapeno Does Mature Earlier Than Other Jalapenos, The Plants Are Also More Cold Tolerant. The Thick Walled Peppers Measure About 3" Long By 1 1/2" Wide. They Are Great Raw Or Pickled, Or Added To Any Of Your Favorite Dishes Or Sauces. They Are Moderately Hot With An Shu Rating Of 3500 - 6000. Although Jalapenos Are Typically Harvested When They Are Green, They Mature To Red Can Be Harvested At Either Stage. The Early Jalapeno Plants Are Compact, So Grow Well In Containers.