At first, Serrano Chile is green which turns to red, yellow, brown or orange when ripened. It is considered to be five times hotter in comparison to Jalapeno pepper. It is the commonly used pepper in the Mexican cuisines. It is extremely versatile and has a similar of Jalapeno but is small, more slender, pointed as well as spicier.
| Name | Serrano pepper |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Capsicum anuum |
| Native | Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo |
| Common/English Name | Sport Pepper, Chili Seco |
| Name in Other Languages | Hindi: Serrano Kali Mirch, German: Serrano Pfeffer, French: Piment serrano, Spanish: Chile serrano, Greek: Serrano pepper, Portuguese: Serrano pimento, Polish: Serrano pieprz, Latin: Serrano piperis |
| Plant Growth Habit | Perennial |
| Growing Climate | Hot, humid |
| Soil | Well-drained |
| Plant Size | Height: 2 and 3 feet |
| Flower | White |
| Fruit shape & size | Long, conical shape, cylindrical, taper rounded end, Length: 1 and 2 inches; Diameter: 1/2 inch |
| Fruit color | Dark green or red |
| Fruit peel | Thick, firm |
| Scoville heat units | 5000-20000 |
| Flavor/aroma | Sweet, mild, rich |
| Major Nutritions (Raw) | Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 47.1 mg (52.33%) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0.53 mg (40.77%) Copper, Cu 0.135 mg (15.00%) Iron, Fe 0.9 mg (11.25%) Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 12.4 µg (10.33%) Total dietary Fiber 3.9 g (10.26%) Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1.614 mg (10.09%) Manganese, Mn 0.196 mg (8.52%) Vitamin A, RAE 49 µg (7.00%) Potassium, K 320 mg (6.81%) |
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| Calories in 1 cup chopped (105 gm) Raw | 34 Kcal. |