Serrano Tampiqueño Pepper

Serrano Tampiqueno is a small, slender Mexican chili with bright, crisp flavor and a moderate-to-high heat of 5,000 to 15,000 SHU. Native to the mountains of Mexico, the 2 to 4 inch peppers ripen from green to orange to red and run hotter than a jalapeno while staying approachable. Their thin skin makes them ideal for blending into salsas and sauces without peeling.

At a glance

• Variety: Serrano Tampiqueno Pepper
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Heat: 5,000 to 15,000 SHU (medium-hot)
• Fruit: Slender, 2 to 4 inches, ripens green to red
• Origin: Mexico
• Sun: Full sun

Best for

• Fresh salsas
• Hot sauces
• Pickling
• Mexican and Southwestern cooking
• Blending without peeling

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost and transplant after the soil warms, in full sun. Give steady moisture and harvest green for bright, crisp heat or let fruits ripen red for deeper flavor.

Flavor profile

Bright, crisp, and fiery, holding its heat even when cooked.

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