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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Serrano is the slim Mexican hot pepper used green in pico de gallo and salsa verde. Pods are finger shaped, about 2 inches long, thin skinned enough to use without peeling, and rate roughly 10,000 to 23,000 Scoville units, a step up from jalapeno. They start green and ripen red, gaining a touch of sweetness. Start seed six to eight weeks before setting out, keep seedlings warm and bright, and transplant after frost into full sun with about 18 inches between plants. The plants are prolific; keep them evenly watered and pick often.
Serrano traits
- Mexican hot pepper, green ripening to red
- Slender pods about 2 inches long
- Heat around 10,000 to 23,000 SHU
- Thin skin, no peeling needed
- Prolific plants
Good for
- Pico de gallo and fresh salsa
- Salsa verde
- Hot sauce
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrano this page | 75 days | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Albino Bullnose | 75 days | — | — |
| Aristotle X3R | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Belle Tricolor Mix | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Pepper Chilli | 75 days | — | — |
| Bolivian Rainbow | 75 days | — | — |
Serrano FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Serrano?
Serrano is the slim Mexican hot pepper used green in pico de gallo and salsa verde. Pods are finger shaped, about 2 inches long, thin skinned enough to use without peeling, and rate roughly 10,000 to 23,000 Scoville units, a step up from jalapeno.
How many days to maturity is Serrano?
Serrano is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Serrano compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Serrano: 75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Albino Bullnose (75 days), Aristotle X3R (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Serrano good for?
Serrano is grown for pico de gallo and fresh salsa, salsa verde, hot sauce.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.