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Fresno Pepper Seeds - Bright Red Spicy Heirloom Peppers
Fresno Pepper Seeds - Bright Red Spicy Heirloom Peppers
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Grow Your Own Spicy Fresno Peppers with Premium Fresno Pepper Seeds
Bring the vibrant heat of California to your garden with our Fresno Pepper Seeds. These bright red, conical-shaped peppers grow upright on highly productive plants, delivering a medium heat level (5,000 Scoville) perfect for adding a kick to your favorite dishes. Developed in 1952 and named after Fresno, California, these heirloom peppers are a must-have for any home gardener.
Why Choose Our Fresno Pepper Seeds?
Productive & Flavorful: Each packet contains 10 GMO-free seeds, yielding peppers that are 2" long and 1" wide. The longer they stay on the plant, the spicier they become!
Versatile in the Kitchen: Often confused with jalapeños, Fresno peppers have thinner walls and a slightly milder heat. Use them fresh, roasted, or pickled—they’re perfect for salsas, sauces, and our Pickled Fresno Peppers recipe!
Easy to Grow: Ideal for warm climates, these peppers thrive in the San Joaquin Valley and beyond. Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost, and transplant once seedlings have 6 true leaves. Space plants 30" apart or grow in 5-gallon containers.
Growing Tips for Success
- Germination: Plant seeds 1/4" deep in sterile soil, keep moist, and provide 85°F bottom heat. Seeds sprout in 7–21 days.
- Harvest: Pick peppers when they’re glossy red and full-sized for the best flavor and heat.
- Heat Level: Medium (5,000 Scoville)-great for those who love a balanced spice.
Ready to spice up your garden? Order your Fresno Pepper Seeds today and enjoy homegrown heat all season long!

Sandy seeds produces a great seed that germinates quickly grows well and looks beautiful. They’ve grown wonderfully in South Texas and produced very nice chili chilies. I highly recommend
This is my second year purchasing FR seeds from Sandia. I received them promptly. They grow surprisingly well in the Oklahoma summer heat but September and October are when production increase due to cooler evenings.
Fresno Pepper Seeds
I like them, they grew well last year here in Kentucky and the upside down growth is unique. They turn red fairly quickly and have more heat than typical green chiles, good for poppers. My wife has harvested a couple dozen from her hydroponic set up so fresh Fresnos year round.
Must try them
Tons of peppers, I will grow more of these Fresno pepper plants next season, they were the star of my garden this past year.
Every one of the seeds sprouted, can't wait to see them growing in the garden. Will keep you attuned.
Just read a great eater.com article about these Fresno chilis "The Little Pepper That Could," and found your seeds and just ordered. Can't wait to try them! Sounds like they have a nice sweetness and smoky flavor and heat without being too hot. Perfect! I'll keep you updated, I get all my pepper seeds from you and am a loyal Sandia Seed fan! :)
This Fresno looks like a jalapeño and even tastes like a jalapeño, but it has a spicier heat and smoky fruity flavor. Fresno peppers are hard to find, so I grow my own, I think they're delicious! They're great for making pickled Fresno peppers or for drying, their skin is a little thinner than Jalapeños. Great seeds, great germination, I plan to grow these every year.
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