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Producing a rich, golden-yellow flesh with excellent texture, Butternut squash is one of the most popular varieties of hard winter squash. Butternuts are a smooth, long-necked bowling pin- or bell-shaped squash, encased with a pinkish-tan, hard rind.
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Description/Taste
Red Fresno chile peppers are petite but plump thumb-sized conically shaped chiles. Their skin, smooth, firm and waxy with a glossy sheen. Their flesh contains a cottony membrane which bears numerous creamy white seeds. These seeds can be dried and used to grow future crops of the chiles. Fresno chile peppers are considered a hot chile, with flavor and heat similar to that of a jalapeno or a serrano chile. Though the seeds are hot, the flesh's cross ribs and membrane contain the compound called capsaicinoid. This single compound is responsible for the chile's heat. As the seeds cling to the ribs and membrane they inherently absorb the heat of the capsaicinoid. The Red Fresno is categorized as a hot pepper ranking between 2,500 to 8,000 units on the Scoville index. Cooking Fresno chiles brings out a smoky sweetness that is not found in its raw form.
Seasons/Availability
Red Fresno chile peppers are available year-round, with peak season late summer through fall.
Current Facts
Red Fresno chile peppers AKA chile Caribe or chile Cera, are a mature Fresno chile pepper. It is a perennial chile pepper grown primarily as an annual. Fresno chiles are of the species, Capsicum annuum, a species of chiles native to South America. They are also the same species as jalapenos, though a different cultivar and often mistaken for jalapenos. Fresno chiles are used as a fresh market hot chile or as a canning pepper. When canned or bottled they are often simply labeled, "hot chile peppers", leaving no reference to variety. Fresno chiles do not have a home in the dried chile market as their flesh is too thick to endure the air-drying process successfully.
Nutritional Value
Fresno chiles have an incredible amount of nutritional and health benefits. Chilies are packed with Vitamins A and B, have been shown to reduce blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels and prevent blood clots, control blood sugar/insulin levels after meals, possibly effectively preventing Type 2 Diabetes and are essentially calorie free. Studies have shown they may prevent prostate cancer by actually convincing cancer cells to kill themselves through a process called apoptosis. Capsaicin, the compound behind the chili's heat, is an anti-inflammatory agent as well as a natural pain reliever. Chile peppers such as the Red Fresno are also calorie free and increase metabolic rates.
Applications
Fresno chile peppers can be used as an accompaniment to dishes or as the main ingredient. They can be added to salsas, used in relishes, fire roasted and stuffed with cheeses, potatoes, seafood and meat. The can be used as a topping for tostadas, burgers, sausages and hot dogs. Fresno chiles can be used in recipes that you would otherwise consider jalapenos or serranos. They can be added to ceviches and marinades, used as the base for sauces such as romanesco and rojo cream sauces.
Geography/History
The Fresno chile is a rather young variety of chile. It was developed and released for commercial cultivation by Clarence Brown in 1952. Brown named the chile "Fresno" in honor of Fresno, California. Brown is also credited for developing the smaller conical "Cascabella" chile. Fresno chiles prefer warm to hot and dry climates with long sunny summer days and cool nights for optimal growing conditions. They are grown throughout California, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, which is considered the most productive agricultural region in the world.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9576 |
| Red Card Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-291-8030 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| Two Seven Eight | San Diego CA | 619-278-0080 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| The Barrel Room | San Diego CA | 858-673-7512 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Royal Stone | San Diego CA | 858-361-1801 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Open House | Encinitas CA | 760-452-2000 |
| Pendry SD (Nasons) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| American Junkie | San Diego CA | 619-432-9747 |
| Beesalt Balcony | Del Mar CA | 972-567-2396 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Alpha Phi | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Pueblo | San Diego CA | 858-490-6298 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Catalina Resources | San Diego CA | 619-297-9797 |
| Tasting Room Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 562-756-1170 |
| Saffron Thai LLC | San Diego CA | 619-574-7737 |
| Backyard Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-232-9845 |
| West Coast Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-295-1688 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| The Brew Project | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| In The Market | San Diego CA | 619-232-6367 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Art Institute of San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-598-1200 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Vitality Tap Carmel Valley | San Diego CA | 858-925-7030 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Justin Hoehn | San Diego CA | 619-326-8895 |
| Bottega Americano | San Diego CA | 858-326-1588 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Culinary Specialties | San Marcos CA | 760-744-8220 |
| Dana Mission Bay | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Urge American Gastropub - RB | San Diego CA | 858-673-8743 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-260-1411 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Pueblo (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-490-6298 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| The Hake | La Jolla CA | 619-994-7832 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Bistro 65 | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| BeerFish | San Diego CA | 619-363-2337 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-851-4091 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-755-0000 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Fresh Sushi Catering | Carlsbad CA | 858-344-7098 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula | Temecula CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| LPM Master Tenant, LLC- Mess Hall | San Diego CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Fish Pit | San Diego CA | 619-546-9369 |
| Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-222-8787 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| The Heart and Trotter | San Diego CA | 619-564-8976 |
| Rubicon Deli Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-488-3354 |
| 10 Barrel Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-886-2743 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Bull & Grain | San Diego CA | 619-546-9122 |
| Trade Winds Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-495-1120 |
| Cow by Bear | San Diego CA | 415-565-9989 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-255-4100 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-3700 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858 926 9644 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| The Brew Project (Bar) | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| Wokou Noodles & Pours | San Diego CA | 858-779-2620 |
| Pendry SD | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Kindred | San Diego CA | 858-342-3609 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 619-291-1220 |
| Searsucker Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-5700 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Stella Public House | San Diego CA | 512-799-6462 |
| The Curious Fork | Solana Beach CA | 650-468-6195 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Iron Pig Alehouse | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
Recipe Ideas
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Apple Market Ocean Beach
Near Coronado, California, United StatesAbout 4 days ago, 5/22/17 Spotter's comments : Red Fresno Chile Peppers spotted at Apple Market Ocean Beach . Walmart on Marsh and Frankford in Dallas, TX Near Addison, Texas, United States About 203 days ago, 11/04/16 
Tasting Room Del Mar
Near Del Mar, California, United StatesAbout 281 days ago, 8/18/16 Spotter's comments : Red Fresno Chile Peppers spotted at Tasting Room Del Mar. Yellowtail Crudo, Red Fresno Pepper Broth Safeway Near Mount Vernon, Washington, United States About 294 days ago, 8/05/16 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 297 days ago, 8/03/16 Spotter's comments : Red Fresno Chile Peppers spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. Food Lion Plantation Rd., Roanoke, VA Near Cloverdale, Virginia, United States About 613 days ago, 9/21/15 |
