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| Attribute | Nosegay Remove |
Serrano Pepper
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|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 20,000 – 40,000 SHU Medium |
10,000 – 23,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | USA (ornamental) | Mexico (Puebla and Hidalgo) |
| Ripe color | Purple to Red | Green to Red |
| Pod size | 2-3 inches | 1-2 inches |
| Flavor profile | Moderate to hot | Crisp, bright, immediate sharp heat |
| Culinary uses | Ornamental bouquet-like | Pico de gallo, fresh salsas, hot sauces, ceviche |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 70-80 days | 75-85 days |
| Plant height | 14-18 inches | 24-36 inches |
| Community rating | — | — |
Scoville values are laboratory ranges for the variety, not for an individual pod. Blank cells are not recorded; see each pepper's page for sources and review state.