| Common Name | Pepper |
|---|---|
| Family | Solanaceae |
| Top Category | Hot Peppers |
| Flavor Profile | Hot |
| Fruit Size | 4” long |
| Growing Conditions | Heat Tolerant, Outdoor |
| Growth Habit | Bush |
| Harvest Advantages | Canning, Fresh Eating |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Plant Attributes | Easy to Grow and Maintain |
| Plant Height | 20" |
| Plant Resistance | Bacterial Spot |
| Plant Type | Jalapeno |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Seed Type | Hybrid |
| Use | Culinary |
Megatron
Pepper
Starting at $3.90
Despite their generous size, deep green fruits mature early, have mega flavor and disease resistance! An exciting, new jalapeno that boasts extra-large, fruits that average a whopping 4 1/2″ long! Smooth fruits are firm, mature to deep red and have a good shelf life. With a Scoville rating of 5,000 to 8,000 units, they have the perfect amount of heat typically associated with jalapeno poppers. Strong, compact plants produce high yields and are highly resistant to Bacterial Spot Races 0-3, 7 and 8.
| Days to Maturity | 65 days |
|---|---|
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Plant Spacing | 16" |
| Planting Depth | 1/4” |
| Sowing Method | Start Indoors |
| Water Needs | Average |
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Wanted to show my Megatron Jalapeños they are huge! Just canned some cowboy candy! Great Jalapeño and true to the description! Will buy these again! We love visiting the store and taking the hour or so drive a few times a year to visit. So worth the trip. I also purchased some Superb canning lids they were a great price. We love shopping small shops. I enjoyed visiting the garden and got lots of Ideas for my garden next year. Thank you Berlin seeds.
Nice place if you need seeds for your garden . Canning supplies and a few other assorted things. Reasonable prices.
Visited the store yesterday and was so impressed! Fantastic variety and a beautiful walk through garden. Plus coffee and super nice staff.
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