Here’s Why Jalapeño Peppers Are Less Spicy Than Ever

Throw out those bogus shopping tips about pepper size. Decades of deliberate planning created a less-hot jalapeño.

D Magazine
@skinnylatte not surprised. Everyone growing any type of Chili knows, that chili peppers need stress to grow hot. If they had to fight off bugs, and encountered periods of too little water, they end up lots hotter than when you constantly pamper them.
@mxk @skinnylatte Absolutely, that and breeding. All the industrial food produce intended for supermarkets is bred to enhance appearance, handling and storage. If all that comes at the expense of things like flavour, the industry just doesn't care.
Like so many other things, growing your own or buying from growers who care about the enjoyment factor of food, is the only way to experience those flavours.