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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
Origin

Fresno, California, United States

World map highlighting Fresno, California, United States
Flavor

Tasting notes

Bright, fruity, and sharper than jalapeno

Uses

Best known for

hot saucessalsasceviche
Colors

Common ripening colors

greenredorangebrownwhiteblack
Also called

Aliases

Fresno pepperFresno chili pepperFresno chile