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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Fresno Pepper |
| Scientific name | Capsicum annuum |
| Family / Genus | Solanaceae / — |
| Produce category | Nightshade |
| Produce subcategory | Pepper |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 3110 |
| PLU — organic | 93110 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_1290 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 7.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno (Standard Cultivar) | 60% | The foundational and most widely recognized Fresno pepper. Conical shape, typically 2-3 inches long, maturing from green to a vibrant red. Offers a medium heat level (2,500-10,000 SHU) with a distinct |
| Fresno Superior | 25% | A common designation for improved selections of Fresno peppers, focusing on enhanced yield, greater uniformity in fruit size and shape, and often increased disease resistance. These selections maintai |
| Fresno Early | 10% | A selection specifically bred for earlier maturity, allowing for quicker harvests and suitability for shorter growing seasons or multiple crop cycles. These varieties retain the characteristic appeara |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: 45°F.
- Freezing point: 30.9°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 3 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | ? µL/kg·hr typical (?–0.1) |
| Sensitivity class | low |
| Sensitivity threshold | 1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Avoid storage with high ethylene producers.
Mixed-load compatibility
Ethylene sensitive, odor absorbing. Do not store with high ethylene producers or strong odor emitters.
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Increasing, driven by culinary interest in diverse flavors and heat levels.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.8 |
| Income elasticity | 0.6 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -1.2 |
Pack sizes
- 10 lb cartons
- 20 lb cartons
- 1 lb bags
- 8 oz clamshells
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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