Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55–75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Serrano Del Sol is an early Seminis hybrid serrano on tall plants of 2 1/2 to 3 feet. Fruit are cylindrical, 3 to 3 1/2 inches or about 102 mm, green at 55 days and coloring quickly to dark scarlet, with serious heat and a distinctive flavor. Serranos are almost always used fresh and green rather than dried. It resists tobacco mosaic virus, tobacco etch virus, potato virus Y and pepper mosaic virus.
Serrano Del Sol traits
- Early F1 hybrid serrano, about 55 days to green
- Cylindrical fruit 3 to 3 1/2 inches, very hot
- Green ripening quickly to dark scarlet
- Tall plants 2 1/2 to 3 feet
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, tobacco etch virus, potato virus Y and pepper mosaic virus
Good for
- Fresh salsa
- Pico de gallo
- Hot sauce
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serrano Del Sol this page | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Boldog Hungarian Spice | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Bull Nose | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Early Hungarian Sweet | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Gypsy hybrid | 55–65 days | Bushy | — |
| Italia | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Miniature Red Bell | 55–90 days | — | — |
Serrano Del Sol FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Serrano Del Sol?
Serrano Del Sol is an early Seminis hybrid serrano on tall plants of 2 1/2 to 3 feet. Fruit are cylindrical, 3 to 3 1/2 inches or about 102 mm, green at 55 days and coloring quickly to dark scarlet, with serious heat and a distinctive flavor.
How many days to maturity is Serrano Del Sol?
Serrano Del Sol is listed at 55–75 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 Del Sol compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Serrano Del Sol: 55–75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Boldog Hungarian Spice (55–80 days), Bull Nose (55–80 days), Early Hungarian Sweet (55–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Serrano Del Sol good for?
Serrano Del Sol is grown for fresh salsa, pico de gallo, 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.