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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Fresno is the American chili that looks like a jalapeno but is usually used ripe: thinner walled, fruitier and, at 2,500 to 10,000 Scoville units, hotter as it colors from green to bright red. Plants 18 to 24 inches tall hold the pods upright. Start seed 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost at 80F, pot up at two true leaves, and transplant after the soil passes 60F. Deep, consistent watering keeps the heat steady and the fruit quality high. Pick green as a jalapeno stand-in or red for salsas, ceviche and hot sauce, where its brighter flavor shows.
Fresno traits
- Hot chile type from the United States
- Upright pods about 9 cm, green ripening to red
- Thinner walls and fruitier flavor than jalapeno
- Heat around 2,500 to 10,000 SHU, rising as it ripens
- Plants 18 to 24 inches tall
Good for
- Salsa and ceviche
- Hot sauce
- Jalapeno substitute when green
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno 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 | — | — |
Fresno FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Fresno?
Fresno is the American chili that looks like a jalapeno but is usually used ripe: thinner walled, fruitier and, at 2,500 to 10,000 Scoville units, hotter as it colors from green to bright red. Plants 18 to 24 inches tall hold the pods upright.
How many days to maturity is Fresno?
Fresno 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 Fresno compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Fresno: 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 Fresno good for?
Fresno is grown for salsa and ceviche, hot sauce, jalapeno substitute when green.
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)
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