Fresno
Capsicum annuum
A jalapeño-shaped chile that ripens red and is often described as thinner-walled and milder than jalapeño.
Medium
2,500–10,000 SHU
- Flavor
- Bright, red-fruit leaning.
- Origin
- United States
- Best uses
- Salsa, hot sauce, pickling, roasting.
- Days to maturity
- 70-90
How the heat plays out
Hits immediately, climbs to a moderate peak, and fades quickly, felt across the mouth. Bright, red-fruit leaning
In the kitchen
- Fresh
- Useful green or red, with thinner walls than jalapeño.
- Roasted
- Good roasted.
- Fermented
- Suitable for fresh sauces.
