Jalapeno

The jalapeño (/ˌhæləˈpiːnjoʊ/ or/ˌhæləˈpeɪnjoʊ/, Spanish pronunciation: [xalaˈpeɲo] ( )) is a medium-sized chili pepper. A mature jalapeño fruit is 2–3½ inches (5–9 cm) long, and is commonly picked and consumed while still green, but occasionally it is allowed to fully ripen and turn crimson red. It is a cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum originating inMexico, which is a bush that grows 2–4 ft (60–120 cm) tall. It is named after Xalapa, Veracruz, where it was traditionally cultivated. About 160 km² (40,000 acres) are dedicated for the cultivation in Mexico, primarily in thePapaloapan River basin in the center of the state of Veracruz and in the Delicias, Chihuahua, area. Jalapeños are cultivated on smaller scales in Jalisco, Nayarit, Sonora,Sinaloa, and Chiapas. Jalapeño juice is often used as a remedy for seasonal allergies and cardiovascular problems.

Source: Wikipedia