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Fresno Pepper
Often confused with red jalapeños, Fresno peppers are slightly hotter and have thinner walls. They mature from green to red and are sweeter than jalapeños. Popular in hot sauces and fresh salsas.
Scoville Heat Units
2,500to10,000SHU
Flavor Notes
fruitysmokysweetbright
Best Uses
freshhot-saucepicklingsalsa
Cuisine Types
mexicanamericancalifornia
Quick Facts
- Color
- red
- Availability
- common
- Season
- summer-fall
- Days to Maturity
- 75 days
- Plant Size
- 2-3 feet tall
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