Serrano pepper
Capsicum annuum ssp. Grossum Group var. annuum 'Serrano'

Thick fleshed, tapered edible highly spicy garden pepper.

Green when immature, ripens to one of various colors. Hotter than jalapeno peppers.

• Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum ssp. Grossum Group var. annuum 'Serrano'
• Principle Common Name: Serrano pepper
• Common Name(s): Serrano Chili Pepper
• Synonym:
• Description: Thick fleshed, tapered edible highly spicy garden pepper.
• General Comments: Green when immature, ripens to one of various colors. Hotter than jalapeno peppers.
• Origin:
• Nativity: Tropical America
• Height Range: 1 - 3 FT
• Spread Range: 1 - 3 FT
• Flower Showy: N
• Warning: Use gloves when working around the fruit and do not allow near the eye. Keep away from children. All parts of the plant except the fruit are poisonous.
• Sunset Zones: 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 : 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24
• USDA Zones: 1 : 2a : 2b : 3a : 3b : 4a : 4b : 5a : 5b : 6a : 6b : 7a : 7b : 8a : 8b : 9a : 9b : 10a : 10b : 11
• Leaf Color: Dark Green
• Leaf Texture: Medium : Shiny : Smooth
• Form: Edible : Shrub
• Flower Color: White
• Flower Time: Spring : Summer
• Months:
• Ease of Growing: Easy
• Light Preferences: Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun)
• Soil Preferences: Moist : Rich : Well-drained
• Watering Preferences: Medium
• Outstanding Features: Edible : Flavor : Heat Tolerant

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