About Fresno Red Peppers
Named after the city of Fresno, California, the heat level of this pepper is mild to medium with a sweet flavor that this great for cooking. For a milder pepper, harvest when green. For more heat, allow the pepper to ripen until red.
- Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
- Common Name: Fresno Red Peppers
- Family: Solanaceae
- Hardiness: Drought and heat tolerant
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Heirloom
- Maturity: 85 days
- Non-GMO
- Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
- Size: Up to 4 feet tall with small 2 to 4-inch pods
- Spacing: 2 feet