(Capsicum annuum)
Unripe serranos are green, but the color at maturity varies. Common colors are green, red, brown, orange, or yellow. They can be used fresh or dried. The tapered pendant fruits average 4" long. Peppers have medium-thick flesh. These hot peppers are especially good pickling, canning and drying. It is generally rated at 10,000 to 23,000 Scoville Units.
Details:
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| Flowers: | | White |
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| Foliage: | | Dark Green |
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| Fruit: | | Thick Fleshed Peppers |
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| Lifecycle: | | 1 (0: N/A, 1: annual, 2: perennial, 3: biennial) |
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| Height: | | 24 - 36 Inches |
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| Diameter: | | 18 inches |
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| Heirloom: | | yes |
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| Container Planting: | | yes |
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Cultural Requirements:
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| USDA Zones: | | 3 to 10 |
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| Soil: | | Any |
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| Propagation / Germination: | | 12 - 20 days |
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| Spacing: | | 36 inches |
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| Sun: | | Full |
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| Water: | | Moderate |
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Here on the farm, we are dedicated to produce healthy, quality blood-line Paint and Quarter horses through selective breeding in a natural environment. Our hay fields, pastures and gardens are sprayed with compost tea that we brew ourselves.