Pepper Serrano is a fiery, flavorful variety prized by gardeners and cooks who want authentic heat and complex flavor. These non-GMO heirloom seeds produce vigorous plants bearing slender peppers that mature from dark green to vibrant red. Harvest green for a crisp, bright bite or allow them to ripen red for deeper, slightly sweeter flavor. Serrano peppers bring signature heat and fruity undertones to traditional salsas, hot sauces, and Mexican cuisine. Their relatively thin walls also make them excellent for fresh use, pickling, roasting, and quick cooking. Plants are productive throughout the season and typically mature in approximately 75 to 80 days from transplant under suitable conditions.

Germination Rate: 85%. Test Date: 12/25. WILL.

Texas Minimum Germination Rate: 55%

Why Choose Pepper Serrano?

• Heirloom Seed: Grow a traditional open-pollinated pepper valued for reliable harvests and authentic flavor.
• Non-GMO Seeds: Produced without genetic modification for gardeners seeking a classic seed-grown variety.
• Authentic Mexican Heat: A traditional choice for salsa, pico de gallo, hot sauce, and many Mexican dishes, with sharp heat and fruity undertones.
• Harvest Green or Red: Pick green for crisp texture and bright flavor or let peppers ripen red for a deeper, slightly sweeter profile.
• Versatile Thin Walls: Well suited to fresh preparation, quick sautéing, roasting, pickling, and blending into sauces.
• Productive Plants: Vigorous plants can provide repeated harvests through the warm growing season.
• Container Friendly: Performs in garden beds, raised beds, and appropriately sized containers with good drainage.

Planting Tips for Success

• Start Indoors: Sow seeds 8 to 10 weeks before the expected last frost and provide steady warmth for germination.
• Planting Depth: Sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep in a sterile seed-starting mix.
• Sunlight: Provide at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily for strong growth and fruit production.
• Soil: Use fertile, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter.
• Spacing: Space plants approximately 12 to 18 inches apart, with enough room for airflow and harvesting.
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged, watering at soil level when possible.
• Support: Stake or cage plants if branches become heavy with fruit.
• Fertilizing: Feed according to soil needs and avoid excess nitrogen after flowering begins, since too much can favor leaves over fruit.
• Days to Maturity: Approximately 75 to 80 days from transplant under suitable growing conditions.
• Harvest Safely: Pick peppers at the preferred green or red stage and wear gloves when harvesting or preparing hot peppers.

Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

• Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
• GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
• Integrity Pledge: We are committed to offering seed selected with integrity and care.
• Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds® has been granted a Vegetable Seed License by the State of Texas.
• Great Customer Service: David answers all customer service questions, usually within a few minutes.

Cooking Methods

• Fresh Salsa and Pico de Gallo: Finely dice raw Serranos to add crisp texture and lively heat to fresh tomato preparations.
• Hot Sauce: Blend roasted or raw peppers with complementary ingredients for a bright homemade sauce.
• Roasting: Char whole peppers carefully, then use them in salsa, enchiladas, soups, and other cooked dishes.
• Pickling: Slice and pickle peppers in a tested recipe for a tangy, spicy condiment.
• Sautéing: Add thin slices to tacos, eggs, stir-fries, and grain bowls for quick-cooked heat.

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Nutritional Information

Typical values per 1 cup of raw Serrano peppers, approximately 105 grams:

• Calories: 34
• Total Fat: 0.5 grams, 1% Daily Value
• Sodium: 10 milligrams, 0% Daily Value
• Total Carbohydrates: 7 grams, 3% Daily Value
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 grams, 13% Daily Value
• Total Sugars: 4 grams
• Protein: 1.7 grams
• Vitamin C: 106 milligrams, 118% Daily Value
• Vitamin B6: 0.5 milligrams, 29% Daily Value

Nutritional values are approximate and apply to harvested raw peppers, not planting seeds. Values can vary with serving size and growing conditions.

Important Disclosures

• Variety Disclaimer: Heirloom peppers can vary naturally in size, color, and heat. Heat intensity is also influenced by temperature, soil, water, and other growing conditions.
• Heat Warning: Serrano peppers are hot. Wear gloves when harvesting and processing, avoid touching your eyes or face, and keep peppers away from children and pets.
• Seed Storage: Store seeds in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excess moisture until planting.
• Planting Zones: Grow as a warm-season crop using local frost dates and conditions to choose the best starting and transplanting times.

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