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June 2017
238 N. Port Ave, Corpus Christi, Texas 78408 www.ccproduce.com (361)884-4025
June
has
arrived, and
temperatures
are
getting
HOT!
Although the
triple
digit
heat is scorching, the summer sun isn’t the
only thing that can make you sweat; Chili
Peppers can add some “heat” to your diet.
One great Pepper to consider when spicing
up your summer dishes is the Jalapeno!
Jalapeno peppers are a good source of
vitamin C, folate and vitamin A. They are
low fat, saturated fat free, cholesterol free,
and sodium free. Originating in Mexico, the
Jalapeno, pronounced ha-la-PAY-nyo, has
been in Mexican markets since the 16th
century. It is named for the city of Jalapa in
the state of Veracruz, Mexico. Interestingly,
only the pickled form of this popular chili
pepper is called "jalapeño" in Mexico.
Today the green Jalapeno is grown mostly in
the Mexican states of Veracruz, Oaxaca and
Chihuahua, but they are also grown in Costa
Rica, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico.
The growing period for a Jalapeno is
approximately 70–80 days. Typically, a
plant produces 25
to 35 pods. As the
growing
season
ends,
Jalapenos
start to turn red.
When
green,
Jalapenos offer a distinctive vegetable flavor;
when ripe and red, their flavor is slightly
sweeter. Jalapenos thrive in a number of soil
types and temperatures, provided they have
adequate water.
The Jalapeno is a smooth, firm and bright
green, bullet-shaped pepper. The crisp, juicy
flesh offers a powerful bite, despite its
relatively low heat scale rating.
The
Jalapeno can vary in heat depending on when
it was cultivated and how it is prepared.
Capsaicin is the substance that gives
Jalapeno peppers their heat, which is in the
veins surrounding the seeds. If the seeds are
removed along with these veins (also known
as the placenta), the pepper becomes less
spicy.
Peppers are rated based on Scoville Units,
a method developed by Wilbur Scoville in
1912. The Scoville Scale is the measurement
of the pungency (spice heat) of chili peppers.
The number of Scoville heat units (SHU)
indicates the amount of capsaicin present in a
particular pepper. The original method used
human tasters to evaluate how many parts of
sugar water it takes to neutralize the heat.
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PRODUCE COMPANY
Jalapeno peppers generally range from 3,500 to
8,000 on the Scoville heat scale. The Tabasco
pepper averages from 30,000 to 50,000 (SHU),
the Habanero pepper generally average
200,000 to 300,000 (SHU). The Trinidad
Scorpion or “Ghost” Pepper is the hottest
natural pepper, but it no longer holds the World
Record for the hottest pepper, even rated at
1,463,700 (SHU).
The Carolina Reaper
is officially the World’s Hottest Pepper as
ranked by Guinness Records. It was bred for
heat and that it is, with an average SHU of over
1.5 million and peaks at 2.2 Million SHU!
Wow, someone call the Fire Department!
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“Recipe of the Month”
Salsa Fresca
Ingredients:
2 large ripe tomatoes, diced
½ white onion, finely minced
1 clove garlic, minced
½ bunch cilantro
1-2 green jalapenos, seeded and
minced (leaving the seeds will
produce a hotter flavor)
1 lime, juiced
salt to taste
Directions:
1) Mix everything together in large mixing
bowl. Let stand for at least 15 minutes
before serving.
2) Store leftovers in glass canning jar.
Meet Our Team
We thought it would be nice to introduce
our team of employees who are dedicated
to serving you. This month we would
like you to meet:
Sylvester “Silver”
Maldonado
Sylvester has been a valued member of
the Corpus Christi Produce team for over
7 months. Around here he goes by
“Silver”! His primary position is delivery
driver, but he also helps in the warehouse
and on the docks.
Home grown here in Corpus Christi,
Sylvester attended King High School. Go
Mustangs! He is married and has two
children.
When Silver isn’t out making
deliveries for CCP, he enjoys working
out, fishing and cooking!
We appreciate Sylvester’s dedication
and commitment to our customers and our
team.
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