Gardener
rp112280
Plant ID 38
Name
Serrano Tampiqueño
Species annuum
Date PlantedApr 5, 2023
Seed SourceSeedsNow
Category
Grow MethodSoil
NotesThe Serrano Tampiqueño Pepper “from the mountains” of Mexico opens up new vistas of heat and flavor. The prolific plant tolerates heat and drought, pushing out loads of 2"-3" cylindrical fruits with colors that range from from grassy green to fizzy orange to berry red, and are spicy at every mesa. Use to add flavor, heat, and syllables to pizza tampiqueño, salsa tampiqueño, steak tampiqueño, or pickles tampiqueño, or dry them and tampi into a queño.

Very high yields
Heat tolerant
Harvest any color
Good for containers
SEED PLANTING TIPS

Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Pepper length: 2"-3"
Scoville heat units (SHU): 10,000-20,000/hot
Plant support: Tomato cage or stake
Depth to plant seeds: .25" deep
Spacing between plants: 18"-24” apart
Spacing between rows: 24"-36" apart
Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
Sun needs: Full sun
Frost hardy: No
Planting season: Spring, summer
# of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per sq. ft.
Days to maturity: 75-80 days
Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato