Serrano

Species Name: Capsicum annuum var annuum. Color: Green maturing to bright red. Shape: Elongated cylinder, blunt end. Description: Thick-fleshed, does not dry well. Crisp, fresh flavor. Scoville Heat Units: 10,000 - 25,000 Other Names: Balin, chile verde, cora, serrannito, tipico. Related Cultivars: Altimira, Cotaxtla Conico, Cotaxtla Gordo, Cotaxtla Tipico, Cuauhtemoc, Huasteco 74, Panuco, Tampiqueno, Sinahusia, Serrao Balin. Most Commonly Grown In: Mexico. From the Spanish word 'serranias' meaning 'foothills', the serrano is believed to have originated in the foothills of Puebla in Mexico. For some reason, the serrano has never been grown commercially to any great extent in the USA, so most of the available peppers are imported from Mexico. They are popular both in Mexico and the USA as they are easy to cook with (no peeling or seeding necessary) and are hotter than the more popular jalapeņo.