Welcome to thechileman's 2008 Jalapeño Invitation.
Between the 1st of January and the 31st August we invited you to grow the biggest jalapeño pepper. Hundreds of you took up the challenge and for a while it was close at the top. I can confirm that this year ChiliPark is the champion and takes the 2008 chileman title to Finland. Thank you to everyone who entered this year's competition and congratulations to ChiliPark!
We are now accepting photos of jalapenos showing corking. Please send your photos to:
for us to judge. Thanks!
| Rank | Name | Country | Growing | length | |
| 1 | ChiliPark | Finland | Maxi Jala | 14.4 cm | |
| 2 | nealg | United States of America | Maxi Jala | 13.2 cm | |
| 3 | Charlie Farley | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 13.0 cm | |
| 4 | chilli-me-red | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Early | 12.6 cm | |
| 5 | Steffco | United States of America | Jalapeno Gigantica | 12.5 cm | |
| 6 | scoville | United States of America | Jalapeno Grande | 12.0 cm | |
| 7 | garyh3 | Ireland | Jalapeno | 12.0 cm | |
| 8 | Rainbowberry | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 12.0 cm | |
| 9 | Chiliac | Germany | Unknown | 11.8 cm | |
| 10 | Paranormal Pepper | United States of America | Jalapeno M | 11.5 cm | |
| 11 | Vecten | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 11.1 cm | |
| 12 | Hombre_GERMANY | Germany | Unknown | 10.7 cm | |
| 13 | Selkie | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 10.5 cm | |
| 14 | PenaH | Finland | Jalapeno | 10.0 cm | |
| 15 | PepperPixel | Germany | Jalapeno Conchos | 10.0 cm | |
| 16 | potawie | Canada | Jalapeno Grande | 10.0 cm | |
| 17 | Paolo | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 10.0 cm | |
| 18 | Dazzler- | Finland | Jalapeno Conchos | 10.0 cm | |
| 19 | cauceci | Brazil | Jalapeno | 9.9 cm | |
| 20 | yolly | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 9.9 cm | |
| 21 | Wiggy | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 9.6 cm | |
| 22 | M. Scoville | Germany | Jalapeno Conchos | 9.5 cm | |
| 23 | inca berry | Netherlands | Unknown | 9.3 cm | |
| 24 | tonmontforts | Belgium | Maxi Jala | 9.2 cm | |
| 25 | HayleyB | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 9.2 cm | |
| 26 | mugwyrt | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 9.2 cm | |
| 27 | Eisig | Denmark | Jalapeno | 9.0 cm | |
| 28 | chris_richmond | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Gigantica | 8.9 cm | |
| 29 | Genaa | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 8.7 cm | |
| 30 | coofdrad | Finland | Jalapeno Conchos | 8.6 cm | |
| 31 | rockhopper | United Kingdom | Unknown | 8.4 cm | |
| 32 | hellybean | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 8.2 cm | |
| 33 | wibble | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 8.2 cm | |
| 34 | Cevenol Jardin | France | Jalapeno Conchos | 8.1 cm | |
| 35 | Pepper Ridge Farm | United States of America | Jalapeno | 8.0 cm | |
| 36 | feedthefish | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 8.0 cm | |
| 37 | ritakk | United States of America | Jalapeno Agriset 4002 | 8.0 cm | |
| 38 | philchil | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 8.0 cm | |
| 39 | Seahorse | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 7.6 cm | |
| 40 | colly | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 7.4 cm | |
| 41 | AirMan | Finland | Jalapeno Conchos | 7.0 cm | |
| 42 | Phil Huelin | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 7.0 cm | |
| 43 | Tommy | Italy | Jalapeno | 7.0 cm | |
| 44 | DJ Gee | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 7.0 cm | |
| 45 | cristalfiona | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 7.0 cm | |
| 46 | weeli | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 6.8 cm | |
| 47 | Fraser77 | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Purple | 6.7 cm | |
| 48 | MasaT | Finland | Jalapeno Purple | 6.7 cm | |
| 49 | Alice | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 6.6 cm | |
| 50 | PrincessN | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 6.1 cm | |
| 51 | Dorkasaurus | United States of America | Jalapeno M | 6.1 cm | |
| 52 | Mr & Mrs Dobby | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 6.1 cm | |
| 53 | planetzogg | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Grande | 6.0 cm | |
| 54 | daveb | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 6.0 cm | |
| 55 | Grifo | Italy | Jalapeno Purple | 6.0 cm | |
| 56 | olly1 | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Purple | 5.5 cm | |
| 57 | trialsz63 | United States of America | Unknown | 5.5 cm | |
| 58 | KelticChilli | United Kingdom | Jalapeno M | 5.4 cm | |
| 59 | bjs2008 | United States of America | Jalapeno Gigantica | 5.2 cm | |
| 60 | momol | Netherlands | Jalapeno Tam | 5.1 cm | |
| 61 | NaokiSoma | Finland | Jalapeno Early | 5.1 cm | |
| 62 | debjay | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 5.1 cm | |
| 63 | bramble | Ireland | Jalapeno Early | 5.0 cm | |
| 64 | mcpump | Germany | Jalapeno Early | 5.0 cm | |
| 65 | 99karati | Italy | Jalapeno | 5.0 cm | |
| 66 | peterpepper | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 5.0 cm | |
| 67 | foxhillgardener | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Early | 5.0 cm | |
| 68 | pdtnc | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Purple | 5.0 cm | |
| 69 | trident | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 4.0 cm | |
| 70 | RachaelC | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 4.0 cm | |
| 71 | Patahontas | Sweden | Unknown | 4.0 cm | |
| 72 | mctoon | United Kingdom | Unknown | 4.0 cm | |
| 73 | Poynep | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 4.0 cm | |
| 74 | whitekoohii | Spain | Jalapeno | 3.0 cm | |
| 75 | Sminya | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Early | 3.0 cm | |
| 76 | CactusKid | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 3.0 cm | |
| 77 | mister g | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Early | 3.0 cm | |
| 78 | koestler | Germany | Jalapeno Purple | 3.0 cm | |
| 79 | dottschneider | United States of America | Jalapeno | 3.0 cm | |
| 80 | Tim_Stanley_47 | United States of America | Jalapeno | 3.0 cm | |
| 81 | DNAdue | Italy | Jalapeno | 2.0 cm | |
| 82 | Stuggi | Finland | Jalapeno Early | 1.0 cm | |
| 83 | Hotspot | Canada | Jalapeno | 1.0 cm | |
| 84 | Proffa | Finland | Jalapeno Early | 1.0 cm | |
| 85 | chilliman64 | Australia | Maxi Jala | 1.0 cm | |
| 86 | gpynn | Canada | Jalapeno Fuego | 1.0 cm | |
| 87 | DR.G.T | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 1.0 cm | |
| 88 | Potter | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 89 | arkansaspepperguy | United States of America | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 90 | Gnildir | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 91 | Ljuti | Canada | Jalapeno Mucho Nacho | 0.0 cm | |
| 92 | mrsmall | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 93 | gardenplot | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 94 | Monzi | Denmark | Jalapeno Early | 0.0 cm | |
| 95 | karencamacho | Puerto Rico | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 96 | Kitchenboy | South Africa | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 97 | Browny180 | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 98 | seed_addiction | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 99 | dislexick | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 100 | handleymyke | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 101 | the666bbq | Belgium | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 102 | yoadster | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 103 | Arachne | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Purple | 0.0 cm | |
| 104 | rimski | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 105 | mikes | Ireland | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 106 | maxweb | Italy | Jalapeno Yellow | 0.0 cm | |
| 107 | Jerry & Jim | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 108 | shine387 | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 109 | cjs67 | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 110 | deanowales | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 111 | Voppe | Italy | Jalepe Mild F1 | 0.0 cm | |
| 112 | bpogo3 | United States of America | Jalapeno M | 0.0 cm | |
| 113 | nicolajs | Denmark | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 114 | Danielvsky | Italy | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 115 | James | Finland | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 116 | BethanLowri | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 117 | johnygreenfeet | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 118 | topaz1968 | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 119 | chilli king | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 120 | HotPepperRainbow | Slovenia | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 121 | Elpioco | Italy | Jalapeno Early | 0.0 cm | |
| 122 | Vmaxboost | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 123 | gaz18 | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 124 | chilli monster | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 125 | cgmunozp | Colombia | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 126 | TheBigC | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 127 | julian | United Kingdom | Jaloro | 0.0 cm | |
| 128 | Ivor whopper | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 129 | chillipauwels | Belgium | Jalapeno Early | 0.0 cm | |
| 130 | rayneeny | Canada | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 131 | slochile | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 132 | soneal | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 133 | bowhunter | United States of America | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 134 | iana1uk | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 135 | Rostely | Netherlands | Jalapeno Tula F1 | 0.0 cm | |
| 136 | SarzWix | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Tam | 0.0 cm | |
| 137 | omrishuster | Israel | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 138 | gonkatron | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Early | 0.0 cm | |
| 139 | cheshirechillipeppers | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Gigantica | 0.0 cm | |
| 140 | Bhuti | Finland | Jalapeno Early | 0.0 cm | |
| 141 | AlabamaJack | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 142 | shirlthegirl43 | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Tam | 0.0 cm | |
| 143 | imsully | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 144 | hannah.livsey | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Ole | 0.0 cm | |
| 145 | Ralph Hilton | Austria | Maxi Jala | 0.0 cm | |
| 146 | afterburn | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Grande | 0.0 cm | |
| 147 | BigMatt | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 148 | the54 | Canada | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 149 | donnie | Denmark | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 150 | Fezinio | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 151 | andrew | Afghanistan | Jalapeno Fuego | 0.0 cm | |
| 152 | besttoudi | Poland | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 153 | luminousplumz | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Early | 0.0 cm | |
| 154 | lainie | United Kingdom | Jalapeno M | 0.0 cm | |
| 155 | mattfuzzy | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 156 | AdrianH | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 157 | john.widmark | Sweden | Jalapeno Purple | 0.0 cm | |
| 158 | barnybug | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 159 | AKButch | United States of America | Jalapeno Grande | 0.0 cm | |
| 160 | smallblueplanet | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 161 | Purrfik | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 162 | chillihead87 | Australia | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 163 | kernowyon | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 164 | s7andre | Netherlands | Jalapeno Early | 0.0 cm | |
| 165 | JEC47 | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 166 | chuck | Italy | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 167 | Chillisoot | Australia | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 168 | Ricardo | Venezuela | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 169 | nawang | Malaysia | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 170 | Fastboy | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 171 | Nike541 | Finland | Maxi Jala | 0.0 cm | |
| 172 | Red Candy | Finland | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 173 | Sotku | Finland | Jalapeno Early | 0.0 cm | |
| 174 | churchilli | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 175 | waynerr2 | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 176 | Upwood | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 177 | Davetaylor | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 178 | Gizmo1711 | Netherlands | Jalapeno Early | 0.0 cm | |
| 179 | Rheffera | Australia | Maxi Jala | 0.0 cm | |
| 180 | HeyWayne | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 181 | GYO Alison | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 182 | chiana | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 183 | seemie | Italy | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 184 | King Protea | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 185 | Flummery | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 186 | jockeylad | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 187 | scarletcantos | United Kingdom | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 188 | chilimaestro | Finland | Jalapeno Grande | 0.0 cm | |
| 189 | ez3288 | Italy | Jalapeno | 0.0 cm | |
| 190 | slbovey | United Kingdom | Jalapeno Early | 0.0 cm | |
| 191 | irishchilli | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm |