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Fresno Pepper Seeds: Versatile Medium Heat
Fresno Pepper Seeds: Versatile Medium Heat
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The Fresno looks like a jalapeno but brings a different game. Thinner walls, more fruity and smoky flavor (especially when ripe and red), and a medium heat that's approachable for most people. Named after Fresno, California, this is one of the most versatile peppers you can grow.
Perfect for salsas, hot sauces, stir fries, pickling, and using as a garnish. The pods grow about 3 inches long and ripen from green to a bright, vibrant red. If you want a step up from jalapenos with more flavor complexity, grow Fresnos.
- Heat Level: 2,500 to 10,000 SHU / Mild to Medium
- Flavor Profile: Fruity, smoky (especially when red), versatile
- Days to Maturity: 90 to 120 days from transplant
- Difficulty: Easy
- Seeds per Pack: 10+
Every seed is grown in isolation tents at our Nebraska farm, keeping the chance of cross pollination to around 4%.
Growing tip: Let them go red for the best flavor. Green Fresnos are fine, but the red ones have a smoky depth that's worth the wait.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Fresno is a Capsicum annuum hot pepper estimated at 2,500 to 10,000 SHU. Flavor profile: 2,500 to 10,000 SHU / Mild to Medium Flavor Profile: Fruity, smoky (especially when red), versatile Days to Maturity: 90 to 120 days from transplant Difficulty: Easy Seeds per Pack: 10+ Every seed is grown in isolation tents at our Nebraska farm, keeping the chance of cross pollination to around 4%.
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The Fresno is estimated at 2,500 to 10,000 SHU, placing it in the hot range.
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Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost date. Maintain soil temperature at 78 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit for germination, which can take 14 to 35 days. Expect 90 to 120 days from transplant to harvest. Difficulty: Easy.