July 25th, 2008 Â· 40 Comments. The article below is an editorial that I was asked to write for the New Zealand Medical Journal, as a comment on article in todayâs edition about the misuse of the title âdoctorâ by chiropractors [download pdf].
Varieties. Most hot pepper cultivars require long growing seasons. Red chili peppers require 85 days to reach maturity, while jalapenos need 70 days and cayenne peppers require between 70 and 73 days from the time of planting to the date of ripeness.
Growing jalapeno peppers can be done by starting them from seed or by purchasing from a nursery. Of all the hot pepper varieties, jalapeno peppers are definitely the most popular.The seeds are named after their place of origin in Mexico and they can create a delicious, spicy flavor in many cuisines.Hotness of these peppers lies anywhere between 2,500 to 10,000 Scoville units.ome varieties of jalapenos, such as the NuMex Primavera, are pretty mild compared to the more traditional jalapeno. Further, peppers in the chinense family, like scotch bonnet and trinidad scorpion, are extremely hot so you may have better luck with them.