Fresno Chili Peppers

Commodity Overview

Fresno chilies have a conical shape similar to jalapenos, but with broader shoulders. They have glossy, waxy skin and a flavor and heat similar to a jalapeno when raw; when cooked, they have a smoky flavor. They can be green, orange or red. Red peppers are about 2,500 to 8,000 Scoville units, and orange are about 2,500 to 10,000.

Produce Availability

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Characteristics

Commodity: Peppers, Chili
Category: Cooking Vegetables,Salad Vegetables
Appearance: Glossy and green, orange or red, similar to a wide-shouldered jalapeno
Flesh: Firm, crisp and juicy
Flavor: Spicy, with a flavor similar to jalapenos when raw; a sweet and smoky flavor when cooked
Size: About 3 inches long
Color: Green, orange or red
Shape: Conical, similar to a wide-shouldered jalapeno
Commonly Cooked: Yes
Served Raw: Yes
Seed: Small, flat, white seeds embedded in a cotton-textured membrane
Availability: Year-round
Additional Notes: Photo courtesy Frieda's Inc.

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

USDA Specialty Crops Market News publishes FOB and Movement data on a daily and weekly basis. Pricing and volume information is aggregated by commodity and published weekly, subject to any source-data adjustments. Commodity data is further processed based on origin (domestic vs imports) and type (regular vs. organic). Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

Bonsai Produce and Distribution Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Austell, 30168-7891 Georgia

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Salad Vegetables:

Broccoli, Celery, Onions, Green

Cooking Vegetables:

Napa Cabbage

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

Joal Produce S de RL de CV

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Business Type:

Grower

Location HQ:

Ensenada, 22790 Baja California

Cooking Vegetables:

Beets, Herbs, Squash, Summer, Turnips, Green Beans, Haricots Verts

Salad Vegetables:

Carrots, Peppers, Mini Sweet

Specialties:

Black Radish, Black-eyed Peas

Veg-Fresh Farms LLC

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Business Type:

Grower, Shipper, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Corona, 92880 California

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

Stone Fruit:

Plums

OK Sealer

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Business Type:

Machinery & Technology, Packaging

Location HQ:

Marlborough, 01752 Massachusetts

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Stone Fruit:

Apricots

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks

Esscalo HQ

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Business Type:

Broker, Exporter, Importer

Location HQ:

San Antonio, 78258 Texas

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Strawberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Tropical Fruit:

Carambola, Plantains

Cooking Vegetables:

Celery Root, Leeks, Parsley Root

Oppy - Visalia

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Business Type:

Exporter, Grower, Shipper, Importer, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Visalia, 93291 California

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Grapes, Pears

Tropical Fruit:

Kiwifruit

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries

Colo-Pac Produce Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Denver, 80216 Colorado

Berries:

Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Figs, Grapes, Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe, Honeydew

A Plus Vegetable

Overview (2) (0) (0)

Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Vernon, 90058-3111 California

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Clementines / Mandarins / Tangerines

Deciduous Fruit:

Apples, Asian Pears, Grapes

James Desiderio Inc

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Business Type:

Broker, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Buffalo, 14206 New York

Deciduous Fruit:

Grapes

Cooking Vegetables:

Mushrooms, Potatoes

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Gold Raspberries, Red Raspberries, Strawberries

Flavor 1st Growers & Packers Llc.

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Business Type:

Grower, Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Horse Shoe, 28742 North Carolina

Cooking Vegetables:

Okra, Green Beans, Bicolor Sweet Corn, White Sweet Corn, Yellow Sweet Corn

Salad Vegetables:

Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers, Orange Bell Peppers

Fresno Chili Peppers