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Description/Taste
Red Fresno chile peppers are small, slightly curved to straight pods, averaging 5 to 7 centimeters in length, and have a conical shape that tapers to a rounded point on the non-stem end. The semi-thin skin is smooth, firm, and waxy with a glossy sheen, ripening from green to bright red when mature. Underneath the skin, the flesh is crisp, aqueous, and pale red or green, depending on maturity, encasing a central cavity with thin membranes and round, flat, cream-colored seeds. Red Fresno chile peppers have an earthy and fruity flavor with a moderate to hot level of heat. When cooked, the peppers develop a smoky, sweet flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Red Fresno chile peppers are available in the late summer through fall.
Current Facts
Red Fresno chile peppers, botanically classified as Capsicum annuum, are the mature versions of the culinary pepper that belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Considered to be a moderately hot variety, Red Fresno chile peppers range 2,500 to 8,000 SHU on the Scoville scale and are often mistaken for a red jalapeno due to its similarity in heat and appearance. Red Fresno chile peppers are increasing in popularity as a canning pepper, but when canned or bottled, they are often labeled, "hot chile peppers," leaving no reference to variety. The peppers are also receiving notoriety at fresh markets as a culinary pepper. Chefs are seeking out the sweet, fruity, and spicy pepper and are using its flavor in a wide variety of culinary applications, especially in Mexican, Asian, and American cuisine.
Nutritional Value
Red Fresno chile peppers contain vitamins A and B, which have been shown to help reduce triglyceride levels and to help control blood sugar after meals. The peppers also contain capsaicin, which is a chemical compound that triggers pain receptors in our body to feel the sensation of burning. Capsaicin has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and causes the body to release endorphins to counteract the perceived pain.
Applications
Red Fresno chile peppers are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as grilling, roasting, baking, and sautéing. When fresh, the peppers can be diced into salsas and relishes, minced into marinades and dips such as pesto, or roughly chopped and mixed into ceviche. Red Fresno chile peppers can also be cooked down into hot sauces, pureed into sauces such as romesco or rojo cream, tossed into soups, stews, and curries, fire-roasted and stuffed, or charred over an open flame. The peppers develop a smoky flavor when cooked and are a popular topping over tostadas, tacos, pizza, burgers, sausages, and hot dogs. They can also be pickled for extended use or used as a substitute in recipes calling for serrano or jalapeno peppers. Red Fresno chile peppers pair well with barbecued meats, pancetta, seafood, potatoes, polenta, chickpeas, queso fresco, parmesan, cucumbers, lime juice, and red onion. The fresh peppers will keep up to one week when stored whole and unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Fresno chile peppers have become a popular culinary variety among restaurants in the United States and are often considered a “gateway pepper” that provides spice and flavor without overwhelming a dish in heat. Not only used as toppings on pizza, salad bowls, and stir-fries, Red Fresno chile peppers are also being used in cocktails to add a fiery heat to margaritas, juleps, palomas, and tequila-based drinks. The peppers are being infused into simple syrups with ingredients such as rosemary, honey, ginger, and mint, soaked directly into the alcohol for added spice, or are chopped and stirred into the drink as a crisp, fresh, edible element. In addition to earning its place in the culinary scene, a variety of the Red Fresno chile known as the Flaming Flare became an All-American Selections winner in 2015, highly tested and regarded for its ease of growth in home gardens.
Geography/History
Red Fresno chile peppers were developed on a farm near Clovis, California and were released for commercial cultivation by Clarence Brown Hamlin in 1952. Hamlin, known by many as “Brownie,” developed the variety through multiple, selective breeding experiments and named the chile Fresno in honor of his home county Fresno, California. Though not highly marketed when initially released, Red Fresno chile peppers have been heavily marketed in the last decade, increasing sales and its reputation as a culinary pepper. Today Red Fresno chile peppers are grown throughout California, specifically in the San Joaquin Valley, and are also grown in Mexico. The peppers can be found at specialty grocers, farmers markets, and through online seed catalogs for home garden use.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Chef Jenn | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-9054 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Eye of RA Hot Sauce | El Cajon CA | 858-269-5068 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Common Stock | San Diego CA | 303-877-5052 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Serea Restaurant | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Seven Mile Casino | Chula Vista CA | |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Chosen Foods | San Diego CA | 877-674-2244 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Herb & Sea | Encinitas CA | 858-587-6601 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-940-6456 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-637-2222 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Oceanside CA | 760-429-1679 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-222-8787 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Candor | La Jolla CA | 858-581-2205 |
| Prager Brothers (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-331-7332 |
| Farmers Table | La Mesa CA | 619-724-6465 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Cardellino | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| The Go Go Truck | San Diego CA | 401-837-1740 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Himitsu | La Jolla CA | 858-345-0220 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| The Miller's Table | Oceanside CA | 310-694-4091 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Javier Plascencia | Bonita CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 858-342-5495 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Vitality Tap Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 858-925-7030 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Zinque | San Diego CA | 619-915-6172 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 619-520-4793 |
| The Compass Bar | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| Fort Oak (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
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Near San Diego, California, United States1929 Hancock St. San Diego CA About 56 days ago, 5/16/20 Sharer's comments : Bright red Fresno chile peppers now available! 
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Fry's Marketplace - Bell Road
Near Glendale, Arizona, United States1311 E Bell Road Phoenix AZ 85022 602-594-5030 https://www.frysfood.com About 176 days ago, 1/18/20 
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Near La Quinta, California, United StatesSan Bernadino County CA About 237 days ago, 11/17/19 
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Deklab Farmers Market
Near Scottdale, Georgia, United States3000 Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur Georgia 30031 404-377-6400 https://www.dekalbfarmersmarket.com About 324 days ago, 8/23/19 Sharer's comments : Red Fresno Chile peppers - here at Your Dekalb Farmers Market near Atlanta .. 
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Petaluma Market
Near Petaluma, California, United States210 Western Ave Petaluma CA 94952 707-762-5464 About 354 days ago, 7/23/19 
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Nugget Markets - Blackfield Drive
Near Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California, United States1 Blackfield Drive Tiburon CA 94920 415-388-2770 About 355 days ago, 7/22/19 
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Nugget Markets
Near Novato, California, United States470 Ignacio Blvd Novato CA 94949 415-883-4600 About 356 days ago, 7/22/19 
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Safeway - Diablo Ave
Near Novato, California, United States900 Diablo Ave Novato CA 94947 415-898-1503 About 356 days ago, 7/22/19 
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Harvest Market & Grocery
Near Novato, California, United States155 San Marin Drive Novato CA 94945 415-898-1925 About 356 days ago, 7/22/19 
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Andronico’s
Near San Francisco, California, United States1200 Irving Street San Francisco CA 94122 415-661-3220 About 364 days ago, 7/13/19 
Woori Food Market
Woori Market
Near San Francisco, California, United States1528 Filmore Street San Francisco CA 94115 415-673-9887 About 365 days ago, 7/13/19 
Falletti Foods
Falletti Foods
Near San Francisco, California, United States308 Broderick Street San Francisco CA 94117 415-626-4400 About 365 days ago, 7/12/19 
Stater Bros. Markets
Stater Bros. Markets - Newport Blvd.
Near Costa Mesa, California, United States2180 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627 949-646-2324 About 386 days ago, 6/21/19 
Central Market
Near Austin, Texas, United StatesAbout 458 days ago, 4/11/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh Red Fresno peppers! 
Lazy Acres Natural Market
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 504 days ago, 2/24/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 505 days ago, 2/23/19 Sharer's comments : fresh! 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 596 days ago, 11/24/18 Sharer's comments : Red Fresno Chile Peppers spotted at Specialty Produce. |
