Pepper Chile Serrano

Days to Emerge: 10 - 25 Days
Seed Depth: 1/4"

Seed Spacing: Start indoors

Row Spacing: 24"-36"

Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" - 24" apart outside
Maturity: 75-90 Days from transplanting

There is a reason you see so many recipes using 'Serrano' peppers; they have the distinctive, spicy flavor required for many dishes. Try our mango-serrano pico de gallo to liven up grilled fish, or our cilantro-serrano dressing for a different twist on salad (recipes inside packet). Prolific plants will be dripping with hot peppers. 10,000-20,000 Scoville heat units (medium-hot to hot). This packet yields approximately 74 plants when started indoors.

When to sow outside: For mild climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.

When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°-90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: Can also sow in late summer for fall/winter crop.