Ferry-Morse Pepper Seeds - Serrano Organic

Serrano Pepper are said to be one of the hottest peppers. Abundant, small vegetables ripen from dark green to deep crimson. Serrano peppers are an excellent choice for making pepper sauce and hot chili sauce. For best taste, pick Serrano peppers while they are still green or just beginning to change coloring. These peppers are rich in flavor and perfect for adding a kick of heat to your meals. Each bite delivers a powerful, spicy punch that will keep you coming back for more.

Growing Information

• Safe for bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
• Days to Maturity: 73 Days
• Best Container Size: 18"+
• Growing Height: 12-48"
• Water Needs: Average (1-2 in/week)

Specifications

• Characteristics: Attracts Songbirds
• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
• Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet: 90
• Flavor: Don't be scared! Not TOO hot for most palates (10,000-23,000 SHU)
• Preparation Ideas: Great for pepper or hot chili sauces and one of the most commonly used hot peppers in cooking
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 15-40
• Fill Weight: 0.25 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance/Rabbit Resistance
• Tolerance: Heat Tolerant
• Growing Seasons: Spring/Summer
• Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer

Instructions

• Start Serrano Peppers seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Transplant seedlings when 3" tall. Or sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 18" then thin or transplant to 1 plant every 18" when 3" tall. Use a balanced fertilizer when 6" tall to increase production
• Planting Depth: 0.25"
• Seed Spacing: Sow Serrano Chili Peppers seeds roughly 18" apart in rows, keeping each row approximately 2.5' apart

Suggestions

Plant hot and sweet peppers in separate areas to avoid cross-pollination. Pick peppers regularly for increased yields.