Here’s Why Jalapeño Peppers Are Less Spicy Than Ever
www.dmagazine.com
Throw out those bogus shopping tips about pepper size. Decades of deliberate planning created a less-hot jalapeño.
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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/Left_Ladder on 2024-05-04 18:05:18.

Original Title: TIL Jalapeño peppers are generally less spicy today than they were 20 years ago due to crossbreeding with a specific breed of Jalapeño that Texas A&M scientists created which has a consistently lower spice while also being hardier and quicker to grow.