Pepper Joe's Serrano Pepper Seeds
Pepper Joe's Serrano Pepper Seeds
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Heat Level:
- Grower Experience Level: Intermediate
- Plant Size: 3 ft.
- Pod Size: 4 in.
- Days to Harvest: 70 - 79 days
- Origin: Mexico
- Species: Annuum
- SHU: 25,000+
Each pepper seed pack includes 10+ seeds. For orders with more than 1,000 seeds, please request bulk packaging.
Description:
Description:
🌶️ Serrano Pepper Seeds – Mexican Chili with Bold Flavor
Bring authentic Mexican heat to your garden with Serrano Pepper Seeds from Pepper Joe’s! A beloved staple in Mexican cooking, the Serrano chili offers the perfect balance of bright, fresh flavor and medium-hot spice. Whether you’re making homemade salsa, Pico de Gallo, or roasting peppers for tacos, Serranos deliver that crisp, vibrant heat that makes every dish pop.
These productive Serrano plants grow about 2.5 to 3 feet tall, producing heavy yields of 3–4 inch conical peppers. The pods ripen from green to rich shades of red, orange, brown, or yellow, but are most often harvested green for peak flavor. Expect a heat range of 10,000–25,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), giving you about five times the heat of a typical Jalapeño.
With their smooth skin and slightly thicker flesh, Serrano chiles are ideal for fresh salsas, hot sauces, pickling, and roasting. These garden favorites thrive in warm climates and can be grown in containers, raised beds, or traditional garden rows, making them one of the easiest peppers to grow for reliable, flavorful harvests all season long.
🌱 Pepper Details
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Species: Capsicum annuum
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Heat Level: Medium-hot (10,000–25,000 SHU)
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Flavor: Crisp, tangy, and bright with a clean finish
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Plant Height: 2.5–3 ft tall; bushy and high-yielding
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Fruit Size: 3–4 inches long; smooth and slender pods
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Color Progression: Green → Red, Yellow, Orange, or Brown
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Best Uses: Salsas, sauces, pickling, roasting, and garnishes
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Days to Maturity: ~75–80 days
Start your Serrano Pepper Seeds with our Grow Supplies Collection, featuring seed starting trays, and fertilizers, to give your seeds a strong start.
Growing Instructions
Growing Instructions
Getting Started
So, you've received your seeds and are wondering what's next? At Pepper Joe's, we're committed to equipping you with everything you need to succeed in germinating the pepper seeds you've chosen. Our mission is to introduce you to a diverse array of pepper varieties, setting the stage for an exciting and rewarding gardening experience. Let's dive into the essentials together.
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What You'll Need
Seed Starting SuppliesSoil and Tray Method
- Water
- Seed Starting Soil Mix of Choice (seed starting mix is different than potting soil.)
- Seed Germination Tray
- Humidity Dome
- Heat Mat
- Temperature Controller
- Plant Light
- Plant Labels
- Dibber or similar object
- Gloves (optional, but if you're dealing with super-hot peppers, oil may still be on the seed)
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Plant your Seeds
- Pre-saturate your seed starting soil mix. Ensure the seed starting mix is fully saturated prior to planting your seed.
- Make a ¼-inch hole in the center of each seed starting cell. A #2 pencil eraser is a great tool for making these holes.
- Place your seed and cover gently with soil.
You can plant up to 4 seeds per cell to help ensure successful germination.
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Starting Peppers from Seed4. Place your heat mat under your base tray and your humidity dome on top. For best results, set your temperature controller between 75 - 80 degrees.
5. Place your plant light above the seed starting tray and turn on. Refer to the plant light manufacturers instructions for the optimal distance. Plant light should remain on for 14 to 16 hours per day.
6. Enjoy watching them grow! See our full instruction page below for more information.
