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| Attribute | Serrano – Purple Remove |
Fish
Remove
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|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 10,000 – 23,000 SHU Medium |
5,000 – 30,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Mexico | Mid-Atlantic USA |
| Ripe color | Purple to Red | Cream striped to Orange-Red |
| Pod size | 1-2 inches | 2-3 inches |
| Flavor profile | Same serrano heat with slight fruity notes | Moderate heat |
| Culinary uses | Fresh salsas, pickling, decorative dishes | Alternative name, African-American heirloom |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Moderate |
| Days to harvest | 75-85 days | 80-90 days |
| Plant height | 24-36 inches | 24-30 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.