Capsicum annuum 'Serrano'

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Chilli
Serrano
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Serrano pepper plant with red and green fruits
Scientific Classification
Species: Capsicum annuum
Synonyms
Sport pepper
Plant Data
Mature height: 46-150cm (1½-5ft)
Heat:
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Scoville heat units: 10,000 - 25,000
References: .[1] [2]

The serrano pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a type of chilli pepper that originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo.[1] The name of the pepper is a reference to the mountains of these regions.[1]

Mature serrano pepper plants reach a height of 46-150cm (1½-5ft) tall.[1] Each plant can hold up to fifty pepper pods.[1] Unripe serrano peppers are green, but the color at maturity varies. Common colors are green, red, brown, orange, or yellow. When pickled they are known as a sport pepper.[3]

The serrano pepper's Scoville rating is 10,000 to 25,000.[4] Their flavor is crisp, bright, and biting, notably hotter than the jalapeño pepper they resemble, and they are typically eaten raw.

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  1. a b c d e DeWitt, D.; Boslund, P.W. (2009)The Complete Chile Pepper Book: A Gardener's Guide to Choosing, Growing, Preserving, and Cooking. Timber Press. ISBN 0881929204
  2. Ancho Poblano - Chile pepper database. The Chileman.org. Retreived: 2010-09-02.
  3. (2008). Fun Facts. EatYoDogs.com. Retrieved: 2010-09-02.
  4. Ellis, K. Types of hot peppers - How Hot is Hot?. SheKnows.com. Retrieved: 2010-09-02