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Serrano Chile Pepper Seeds

Heirloom

#0085
This packet sows up to 74 plants when started indoors.
3.4 out of 5 stars
(5 reviews)
Availability: In Stock
There is a reason you see so many recipes using 'Serrano' peppers; they have the distinctive, spicy flavor required for many dishes. Try our mango-serrano pico de gallo to liven up grilled fish, or our cilantro-serrano dressing for a different twist on salad. Prolific plants will be dripping with hot peppers. 10,000-20,000 Scoville heat units (medium-hot to hot).
$2.49 400 mg (~75 seeds)

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

Days to Maturity: 75–90 days from transplanting

Family: Solanaceae

Native: Americas

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual

Plant Dimensions: 24"–36" tall, 18"–24" wide

Variety Information: 2"–3" long, thick-fleshed, slender, crisp pepper turning from green to red when fully ripe. 'Serrano' is a medium-hot to hot chile at 10,000–20,000 Scoville heat units.

Attributes: Good for Containers

When to Sow Outside: For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop.

Days to Emerge: 10–25 days

Seed Depth: ¼"

Seed Spacing: Start indoors

Row Spacing: 24"–36"

Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" – 24" apart outside

Harvesting: Serranos may be harvested either green or red. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers.

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Serrano Chile Pepper Seeds Reviews

5 reviews

Excellent seeds that never disappoint.

5 out of 5 stars May 7, 2019
My friend asked me to grow Serrano Chile peppers. For me, peppers are difficult to grow. I bought the seeds and your recycled paper pots (these are great - start the seeds indoors and transplant the whole container in the soil!) The peppers came up. They had the second set of leaves. My dog decided to eat them. She left the stems. I replanted the Serrano Chile seeds again. They came up again, so I am happy and my dog won't eat them anymore. My friend will be happy too. Your products have never failed. I won't use anything else. If I could, I would rate you 10 stars!
Maree Cobb from CO

Disappointed

1 out of 5 stars Aug 25, 2020
Only one seed came up and to date there are no flowers or peppers on this single plant.
Janice Eckert from OH
Owner Response: Hi Janice, Out best tips for germinating peppers are that they should be starting indoors and often a heat mat is necessary since they need higher tempertures to germinate than any other crop we carry. Our seeds are tested frequently by a third-party laboratory to ensure germination rates exceed federal and out own standards. A customer service agent will be with you shortly to help.

my favorite

5 out of 5 stars Jul 4, 2021
I had great success growing these indoors hydroponically and in my outdoor soil garden this year. Lot's of peppers...very happy with these!
Andrea from NE

Prolific!

5 out of 5 stars Aug 22, 2021
These are amazing. I love them so much. They were easy to start and resilient when transplanted. They were my first pepper variety to start producing, andhave been full of fruit all summer long.
Tam from KS

Never grew

1 out of 5 stars Feb 5, 2022
We planted and watered these according to the directions, but they only grew a few spindly plants a couple of inches tall that never developed.
E from MD
Owner Response: Hi E, Thank you for sharing your feedback. From your other reviews, it reads as though you sowed these seeds outside. We recommend sowing peppers indoors (see packet instructions) in order to achieve the proper soil temperature for germination and to give pepper plants a head start since they take a very long time to mature. You can find more tips for success on the seed packet and in the Sow and Grow article linked in the Learn More tab on this product page.

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