Chilli Serrano

The heirloom Chilli Serrano is one of the classic hot peppers and, one of the most commonly used for cooking. The Serrano provides a medium-hot taste, and is typically not overpowering to most palates.

The pods of the Serrano can be eaten in either their green or red form. A very popular thick walled, chilli used widely in Mexican cooking. They have a bright flavour that is more grassy than other chilli varieties, versatile enough for many cuisines and perfect for an all-purpose hot sauce.

They are a hardy, warm season crop that enjoys full sun and well draining soil with a neutral ph. While they are pest tolerant, they can be susceptible to mildews so they will prefer a warm and dry climate.

When starting seeds, it is recommended to start three to a pot and thin the weakest seedling, leaving the remaining two to grow as one plant. Approximately one week before transplanting outdoors, harden off seedlings and prepare your plot with fertilizer or organic material.

Whilst chilli plants grow well in warm summer temperatures, many varieties will wait until nights begin to reach cooler temperatures to produce the bulk of their harvest. Harvest your peppers when they are firm and full. You can pick them while still green, but the more you let them ripen the sweeter they will be.

Seed count 30

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