Common Name: Hot Pepper, Serrano
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
Zone: 10 – 12, annual here
Scoville Heat Units (SHU): 10,000 – 25,000
Height: 1.5’ – 2.5’
Width: 1.5’
Habit: May need stacking
Flower: White
Foliage: Green
Fruit: Green -> orange-red, 3” – 4”
Flavor: Bright & biting
Fragrance: Floral
Sun: Full
Soil: Water
Water: Average
Drought: Tolerant
Uses: Pico de gallo, salsa, Mexican dishes, pickled, insecticidal soap
Harvesting: Harvesting: Always wear gloves and eye protection when handling or cutting these peppers Pick frequently to increase production
Disease: Tobacco users, wash hands to prevent the spread of tobacco mosaic virus
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