A larger, spicier, and higher-yielding jalapeño variety, Capsicum annuum ‘Mucho Nacho’, commonly known as Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Pepper, is prized for its extra-large, thick-walled, and crisp peppers with bold heat and flavor. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant hybrid thrives in warm climates, producing long, uniform, dark green peppers that ripen to red. It is ideal for stuffing, grilling, salsas, and nachos.
Capsicum annuum ‘Mucho Nacho’ (Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Pepper)
Capsicum annuum ‘Mucho Nacho’
Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Pepper
A larger, spicier, and higher-yielding jalapeño variety, Capsicum annuum ‘Mucho Nacho’, commonly known as Mucho Nacho Jalapeño Pepper, is prized for its extra-large, thick-walled, and crisp peppers with bold heat and flavor. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant hybrid thrives in warm climates, producing long, uniform, dark green peppers that ripen to red. It is ideal for stuffing, grilling, salsas, and nachos.
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 4 (-30° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 2-3 ft |
| Spread | 1.5-2 ft |
| Spacing | 1.5 ft |
| Characteristics | Edible |
| Attracts | Bees, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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