AltName
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Fresno Chili +
, Fresno, Red Chili +
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Country
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USA +
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Description
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2-2.5' tall plants. Pods are 2-3" long and … 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. ular variety for making ceviche and salsa.
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Heat level
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medium +
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History
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* According to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wi … * According to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresno_pepper 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. ted in SSE Yearbooks since the late 1980s.
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Maturity
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midseason +
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Member code
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Category:B.C KO T +
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Pepper Classification
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C. annuum +
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Pepper fruit color
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red +
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Pepper fruit shape
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conical +
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Pepper fruit size
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small +
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Pepper type
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jalapeño +
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Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
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2,500 - 10,000 +
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See also
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Fresno Chili Grande +
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Seed source
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[[Pepper Gal]] 13
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Variety type
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open-pollinated +
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Vendor
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Pepper Gal +
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Year grown
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2014 +
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Categories |
Pepper List +
, Hot Peppers +
, Red Peppers +
, B.C KO T +
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Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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16 November 2014 07:43:43 +
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