Bought a small 'jalapeno' chilli plant from a local garden centre in the spring.
Does this look like a jalapeno?
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/6ad16e1f8cf48583366c68029e9da4b1.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#6ad16e1f8cf48583366c68029e9da4b1.jpg)
Think that would be a NO then. and not very hot at all looking at it ;)
I was thinking the same, Les. Doesn't seem to have even the shape and colour and glossiness of Jalapeno.
As for the heat; I'm not after superhot stuff, just something I can actually use in food :) But I doubt, as you say, if this one packs any kind of punch at all.
Try green finger chillies Garp, I get mine in Morrisons, plenty hot enough for every day use, I think that T/A's use the same one's, just my 2p's worth :D
Hi Les. Yes I use them too. Will have to source a plant for next year or try growing from seed.
That looks exactly like the Serrano chillies that I buy from my local market.
Funnily enough, I originally wanted Serranos but couldn't get a plant, so maybe it's a blessing in disguise.
Good fortune then... I do prefer Serrano chillies over jalepinos, better flavour and much hotter :)
Not Serrano