jalapeno peppers
Standard Product Specifications - Peppers Halves
Our peppers are sourced and processed by our wholly-owned Honduran subsidiary, Mount Dora Farms de Honduras (MDFH). With annual capacity of over fifteen (15) million processed pounds, MDFH's processing plant in Comayagua, Honduras can provide a variety of peppers, both green and red, throughout the year.
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Variety
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Size
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Count per Pound
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| Green |
1 1/2" - 2 5/8"
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70 - 85
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| Green |
2 1/8" - 3"
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54 - 74
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| Green |
1 1/2" - 2 1/6"
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100 - 113
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| Red |
2 1/8" - 3"
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54 - 74
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If you require specifications that differ from the above, we can be quite flexible. We often provides sizes other than standard ones. Further, we can provide peppers, both green and red, that are diced as well as slices and strips. We can also stuff peppers with other products such as olives.
MDFH works with a dedicated group of more than seventy (70) farmers located throughout Honduras, Nicaragua and most recently Guatemala to provide the highest quality raw pepper. MDFH provides most of these reliable farmers with seedlings from our own greenhouses so we can better control and influence the quality and timing of harvesting. MDFH's staff provides comprehensive and integrated support as well as technical assistance to these farmers. The result is a pepper that is consistently uniform in size and texture and meets our highest quality standards.
Located in the central part of the country, the Comayagua, Honduras plant is a state-of-the-art facility that is undergoing expansion and improvement in 2009. The processing complex receives raw peppers during all twelve months. After sorting, grading, cleaning and testing, the peppers are processed into a variety of products of varying sizes and operates 52 weeks per year. After packaging, the processed peppers are ready for export to the United States, Europe and elsewhere.
Packing Specifications
Product can be packed in plastic pails or in sealed bags. All varieties are set in a brine preservative.
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Packaging Type
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Number
per Pallet
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Drain Weight
in Pounds
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| Sealed Bags |
45
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22
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| Plastic Pails |
36
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22
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| 55 Gallon Drums |
1
|
450
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Additional information about our specifications can be found in our most recent brochure.
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