A high-yielding, medium-hot chili pepper variety, Capsicum annuum ‘Serrano’, commonly known as Serrano Pepper, is prized for its crisp texture, bright heat, and bold flavor. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant plant thrives in warm climates, producing slender, smooth, green to red peppers that are perfect for salsas, hot sauces, pickling, and fresh eating.
Capsicum annuum ‘Serrano’ (Serrano Pepper)
Capsicum annuum ‘Serrano’
Serrano Pepper
A high-yielding, medium-hot chili pepper variety, Capsicum annuum ‘Serrano’, commonly known as Serrano Pepper, is prized for its crisp texture, bright heat, and bold flavor. This heat-tolerant, drought-resistant plant thrives in warm climates, producing slender, smooth, green to red peppers that are perfect for salsas, hot sauces, pickling, and fresh eating.
| Plant Type | Annual |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 4 (-30° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Fast, Moderate |
| Height | 2.5-4 ft |
| Spread | 2-3 ft |
| Spacing | 2 ft |
| Characteristics | Edible |
| Attracts | Bees, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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