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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 75ā90 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Over 10000 Scoville Units, Chile Pepper (Learn more)
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 24"ā36" tall, 18"ā24" wide
Variety Info: 2"ā3" long, thick-fleshed, slender, crisp pepper turning from green to red when fully ripe. 'Serrano' is a medium-hot to hot chile at 10,000ā20,000 Scoville heat units.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70Ā°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70Ā°ā90Ā°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70Ā°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55Ā°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop.
Days to Emerge: 10ā25 days
Seed Depth: Ā¼"
Seed Spacing: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 24"ā36"
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" ā 24" apart outside
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Growing Info
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.