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serrano1.jpg (24278 bytes)Serrano          Capsicum annuum var. annuum Linne'

Other Names   Balin, Chile verde, cora, serrannito, tipico  

Flavor  Hot to very hot, 6 to 8   

Shape   Elongated cylinder, blunt apex, 2.25 inches long by .5 inches wide

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Color    Green to red

Fresh    In grocery and food markets

Dried    Does not dry well

Processed   Mexican pickled (escabeche)

Available Cultivars  Altimira, Cotaxtla Conico, Cotaxtla Gordo, Cotaxtla Tipico, Cuauhtemoc, Huateco 74, Panuco, Serrano Chili, Tampiqueno

The name comes from Serranias, meaning foothills, because it is believed that it originated in the foothills north of Puebla in Mexico.  Like the jalapeno, the Serrano does not dry well.

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