Origin
Medium
Fresno chile
Fresno chile is a California Capsicum annuum often compared with jalapeno, but it usually has thinner walls, a fruitier taste, and a quicker path to ripening red. It works especially well in hot sauces, fresh salsas, and bright ceviche-style preparations.
Scoville 2,500 SHU to 10,000 SHU
Species Capsicum annuum
Tasting notes
Bright, fruity, and sharper than jalapeno
Best known for
hot saucessalsasceviche
Common ripening colors
greenredorangebrownwhiteblack
Aliases
Fresno pepperFresno chili pepperFresno chile
How it relates
Broader pepper: Santa Fe Grande
Source entry
Reference: Fresno chile
10,000 SHU peak heat