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| Attribute | Serrano – Purple Remove |
Peter Pepper
Remove
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|---|---|---|
| Scoville range | 10,000 – 23,000 SHU Medium |
10,000 – 23,000 SHU Medium |
| Species | Capsicum annuum | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Mexico | Texas, USA |
| Ripe color | Purple to Red | Red |
| Pod size | 1-2 inches | 3-4 inches |
| Flavor profile | Same serrano heat with slight fruity notes | Mild to moderate heat |
| Culinary uses | Fresh salsas, pickling, decorative dishes | Novelty, pickling, salsa |
| Growing difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Days to harvest | 75-85 days | 75-85 days |
| Plant height | 24-36 inches | 18-24 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.