Sandia Seed Company Early Jalapeno Pepper - 30 Seeds - Easy to Grow - Short Season A short season pepper ideal for all climates. Voted the most popular pepper in USA. Jalapenos from the garden can be used fresh in salsas, or sliced in rings for nachos or marinades. The best way to preserve jalapenos is to wood smoke dry them. When red jalapenos are dried this way they become 'chipotles'. Chipotle is that wonderful smokey hot flavor in many sauces like BBQ. Jalapeno jelly, relish, poppers, pickled slices for nachos, and much more can be made in one season with just a few plants. The 3.95 shipping fee is a one time fee for any amount of seed packets purchased from Sandia Seed Co. in one transaction.