Chilli 'Serrano'
Chilli 'Serrano' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Serrano' is similar in shape to a 'Jalapeno' but slightly smaller and hotter. It is a favourite for Mexican dishes such as salsas, pickles and sauces. The glossy green fruit have a thick wall and soft, sweet flesh. Growing 6 cm long on productive 2 m high bushes, the fruit turns orange-red at maturity. The word 'Serrano' derives in Spanish as coming 'from the mountains'. Days to harvest: 80. Scoville heat scale 10,000 - 20,000 units.
Product: Chilli 'Serrano'
Product type: SEED (25)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Serrano' is similar in shape to a 'Jalapeno' but slightly smaller and hotter. It is a favourite for Mexican dishes such as salsas, pickles and sauces. The glossy green fruit have a thick wall and soft, sweet flesh. Growing 6 cm long on productive 2m high bushes, the fruit turns orange-red at maturity. The word 'Serrano' derives in Spanish as coming "from the mountains". Scoville heat scale10,000 – 20,000 units.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 1 - 2 m
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5 - 6
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 80 days
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
25 seeds per packet
Capsicum annuum
Warm season, frost tender annual
Chilli 'Serrano'
Serrano' is similar in shape to a 'Jalapeno' but slightly smaller and hotter. It is a favourite for Mexican dishes such as salsas, pickles and sauces. The glossy green fruit have a thick wall and soft, sweet flesh. Growing 6 cm long on productive 2 m high bushes, the fruit turns orange-red at maturity. The word 'Serrano' derives in Spanish as coming 'from the mountains'. Days to harvest: 80. Scoville heat scale 10,000 - 20,000 units.