Medium · 2,500 – 10,000 SHU
Jalapeño-shaped heat with a fruitier edge — red Fresnos bring color and capsaicin together.
About the pepper
Fresno looks like a smaller, slightly thinner Jalapeño but ripens from green to cherry red with a sweeter, sometimes hotter finish.
It is a favorite for gardeners who want serrano-like heat without losing the fat pod structure that works on burgers and in bottles.
Also known as
Fresno chili
Good to know
Quick facts, trivia, and context worth knowing before you reach for the bottle.
Fact 1
Often mistaken for red Jalapeño at the produce stand — Fresno is a distinct cultivar.
Fact 2
Named after Fresno County, where it was developed by Clarence Brownlee.
Fact 3
Popular with small-batch sauce makers for consistent appearance.
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