Fresno

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• Seed Availability

Fresno
Classification	C. annuum
Type	jalapeño
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	conical
Fruit size	small
Heat level	medium
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)	2,500 - 10,000
Maturity	midseason
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	USA

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fresno - ripe fruit. 2014-09-01.

B.C KO T

2-2.5' tall plants. Pods are 2-3" long and 1" in diameter at the stem, conical in shape, similar to Jalapeno peppers. Mature from bright green to orange and then to red. Pods have most heat in red stage, and are most flavorful in green stage when it is less hot. Rich in antioxidants. This is a popular variety for making ceviche and salsa.

Seed source:

Pepper Gal 13

Year grown: 2014

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• According to Fresno pepper Wikipedia article, Fresno was developed and released for commercial cultivation by Clarence Brown Hamlin in 1952. Hamlin named it in honor of Fresno, California. The pepper is grown throughout California, specifically the San Joaquin Valley.
• This variety has been listed in SSE Yearbooks since the late 1980s.

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Also known as

• Fresno Chili
  
• Fresno, Red Chili

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See also

• Fresno Chili Grande

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fresno - ripe fruit. 2014-08-30.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fresno - ripe fruit. 2014-09-01.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fresno - ripe fruit, left to dry. 2014-09-12.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fresno - ripe fruit, left to dry. 2014-09-12.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Fresno - ripe fruit. 2014-10-20.

Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2015		.	.
2014		.	.
2013		2	.
2012		1	.
2011		1	1
2010		1	.
2009		1	.
2008		2	.