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Myth Buster: Do Jalapeños Make Tomatoes Spicy?

No — planting jalapeños near tomatoes or cucumbers does not affect flavor. Only soil pH changes tomato taste: below 7.0 = more acidic; raise with lime. Proximity has no cross-flavor effect.

Fact

Peppers and tomatoes grow happily together. Flavor is soil-dependent, not neighbor-dependent.

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