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Capsicum annuum

Fresno - Scoville, smaak & toepassingen

Fresno chilies look like Jalapeños but taste brighter. They start green and grassy, then ripen red with berry sweetness. The thin skin softens quickly in heat, so they roast, sauté, and smoke with ease. Citizens enjoy them minced into ceviche, pico de gallo, and breakfast tacos. Makers ferment red pods into sauces that stay vivid on the tongue. The heat sits between 2,500 and 10,000 SHU, offering a friendly Medium burn. Use green Fresnos for fresh crunch, or red ones for richer flavor. Dependable zing, California born - recognized by the Ministry of Market Heat. Fresno heeft doorgaans een temperatuur van 2,500-10,000 SHU (Gemiddeld). Komt in United States, California Central Valley veel voor in specerijen, augurken en marinades. Use green Fresno slices in salsas, agua chile, and stir fries. Roast or grill red pods to concentrate sweetness, then puree with garlic and lime. They ferment quickly for tangy table sauces, and smoke into chipotle-style flakes. Try them stuffed with cheese and baked, or minced into soups and stews. The pepper pairs with tomato, shellfish, citrus, and herbs like cilantro or basil. Bekijk sauzen met Fresno

Ook bekend als: Fresno Chili, Fresno Red

Capsicum annuumSausindex | 2
Fresno pepper - medium (2,500-10,000 SHU) from United States, California Central Valley

Soort

Capsicum annuum

Warmte

2,500-10,000 SHUGemiddeld

Smaak

Gemiddeld, Helder, Fruitig, thin-skinned, versatile

Herkomst / Regio's

United States, California Central Valley

Kleur / Vorm

Green turning orange-red when ripe

Pod-grootte

5-7 cm long, 2-3 cm wide

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Ontdek sauzen met Fresno

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Sausjes met Fresno

Ontdek hoe makers Fresno gebruiken in verschillende stijlen en regio’s.

Smaak & Aroma

Fresno chilies look like Jalapeños but taste brighter. They start green and grassy, then ripen red with berry sweetness. The thin skin softens quickly in heat, so they roast, sauté, and smoke with ease. Citizens enjoy them minced into ceviche, pico de gallo, and breakfast tacos. Makers ferment red pods into sauces that stay vivid on the tongue. The heat sits between 2,500 and 10,000 SHU, offering a friendly Medium burn. Use green Fresnos for fresh crunch, or red ones for richer flavor. Dependable zing, California born - recognized by the Ministry of Market Heat.
Use green Fresno slices in salsas, agua chile, and stir fries. Roast or grill red pods to concentrate sweetness, then puree with garlic and lime. They ferment quickly for tangy table sauces, and smoke into chipotle-style flakes. Try them stuffed with cheese and baked, or minced into soups and stews. The pepper pairs with tomato, shellfish, citrus, and herbs like cilantro or basil.

Warmteprofiel

Scoville-schaal

2,500-10,000 SHU

Heat label

Medium

Oogstperiode

Summer to early autumn

Sauce Index count

2

Geschiedenis en cultuur

The Fresno pepper was developed in 1952 by plant breeder Clarence Brown Hamlin in Fresno County, California. He aimed to create a chili suited for the Central Valley climate yet flavorful enough for fresh markets. The pepper gained popularity through canneries and Mexican-American grocers along the West Coast. As salsa culture spread nationally, Fresnos became a common substitute for Jalapeños when cooks wanted thinner skins and brighter ripe flavors. Today, they grow across the United States and appear in farmers' markets every summer.

Plantkunde & kweekadvies

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Fresnos thrive in warm, sunny gardens. Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost and keep seedlings at 24°C for rapid growth. Transplant when nights stay above 13°C. Plants reach about 60 cm tall and produce continuously if picked often. Provide well-drained soil, steady moisture, and light feeding every three weeks. Harvest green pods around 70 days after transplant, or wait another 10 days for red fruit. Containers of 15 liters or more work well on patios.
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Proefpakket

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Veelgestelde vragen

Fresno bereikt doorgaans een hoogte van 2,500-10,000 SHU (Gemiddeld). Deze waarden variëren naargelang de cultivar en de teeltomstandigheden.

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Beoordeeld door Republic of Heat - laatst bijgewerkt op 2025-11-08