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Capsicum annuum

Fresno - Scoville, Taste & Uses

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 misst in der Regel 2,500-10,000 SHU (Mittel). Ist in United States, California Central Valley in Gewürzen, Eingelegtem und Marinaden enthalten. 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. Siehe Soßen mit Fresno

Auch bekannt als: Fresno Chili, Fresno Red

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

Art

Capsicum annuum

Schärfe

2,500-10,000 SHUMittel

Aroma

Mittel, Hell-frisch, Fruchtig, thin-skinned, versatile

Herkunft / Regionen

United States, California Central Valley

Farbe / Form

Green turning orange-red when ripe

Fruchtgröße

5-7 cm long, 2-3 cm wide

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Geschmack & 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.

Wärmeprofil

Scoville-Skala

2,500-10,000 SHU

Heat label

Medium

Erntezeit

Summer to early autumn

Sauce-Index-Einträge

2

Geschichte & Kultur

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.

Botanik & Anbautipps

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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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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Fresno erreicht in der Regel eine Größe von 2,500-10,000 SHU (Mittel). Die Größenangaben variieren je nach Sorte und Anbaubedingungen.

Quellen

  • Republic of Heat Feldnotizen aus dem Verkostungslabor
  • Über Directus eingereichte Produzentendossiers
  • Offene Sortenregister und wissenschaftliche Forschung zu Paprika

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