Orange Spice Jalapeño, Hot Pepper Seeds

Orange Spice Jalapeño, Hot Pepper Seeds — The Hottest of the NuMex Spice Series at 80,000 SHU

If you want the most heat the NuMex Spice series has to offer, Orange Spice is your pepper. Developed at New Mexico State University, this vivid orange jalapeño delivers 80,000 Scoville units — 3x hotter than Early Jalapeño — in a thick-fleshed, 2½” pod that ripens earlier than most peppers at just 65 days. The bright orange color gives market growers and home gardeners alike a competitive edge, standing out beautifully alongside green and yellow jalapeños.

Why Grow Orange Spice Jalapeño?

• The hottest NuMex Spice — 80,000 SHU — 3x hotter than Early Jalapeño
• Vivid bright orange pods — stunning visual contrast in any dish
• 65-day early maturity — one of the fastest-ripening peppers available
• Thick flesh, 2½” pods — bold flavor with serious heat
• Open-pollinated — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before warm nightly temperatures. Cover ¼” deep in sterile media, provide 85°F bottom heat and bright light. Germination in 7–21 days. Transplant to rich soil 30” apart or into large 5-gallon containers. Harvest when pods reach full bright orange color.

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.