Hot Chili Pepper Seed List, Pepper Index
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Hot peppers
include a variety of species from the genus Capsicum. There are numerous
varieties, colors, and shapes. Hot peppers are easily grown in the home garden
as an annual or perennial. The Scoville scale was developed by Wilbur Scoville
in 1912 as a heat index for peppers. While the actual heat intensity varies
within each variety, there are general recorded ranges for most peppers. The
most intense pungency currently recorded is about 1,000,000, from a few different varieties of Jolokia peppers. Sweet peppers rate 0, and mild peppers rate only 500-2500.
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| Variety | Description | Heat Index |
Seed Pack |
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| Aji Amarillo |  |
Deep yellow, sometimes orange, 4-5" long hot pepper from Peru. The Aji Amarillo has a wonderful fruity flavor with intense heat. Heat level 7.5. a.k.a. Yellow Peruvian Chile #1126 | hot |
available summer |
| Aji Brazilian Pumpkin |  |
Very beautiful and very rare, this Brazilian origin peppers produces bright red, ridged fruits with a very hot flavor. Sturdy plants are heavy producers of the 1" fruits that resemble mini-pumpkins. Fruits ripen from green to orange-red then red and in fruit, this pepper is one of the prettiest you'll see in the garden. 90 days. #2037 | hot |
available summer |
| Aji Dulce #2 | Looks just like the fiery red habanero, but without the heat! Fruits grow to 1.5", with a wrinkled skin, just like the habanero. Retains the fruity flavor of the habanero making this pepper extremely popular in Central and South America for dishes needing that classic habanero flavor without its sometimes overpowering heat. 90 days. #1766 | no heat |
$2.00
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| Aji Crystal |  |
A great Aji-type, originally from Chile. Produces 1.5x3.5" long fruits that ripen from pale green to pale yellow and then finally to a bright red. The fruits have a waxy skin and very hot citrusy flavor. Perfect for salsas! Moderate hot heat. 36". 90 days. #1746 | $2.00
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| Aji Habanero |  |
An Aji pepper that looks and tastes like a Habanero! Aji Habanero fruits ripen to a golden orange yellow, with a tapered, wrinkled shape. Unlike the Habanero, this Aji has minimal heat, but retains the smoky flavor so associated with the Habanero. Great for eating and a pretty plant too! more info... #2035 | low heat |
available mid 2009 |
| Aji Lemon Drop |  |
Often known as simply 'Lemon Drop', this Aji-type bears pretty lemon-yellow peppers that are a couple of inches long. Similar to the Aji Amarillo, but shorter, the Lemon Drop has a very hot flavor and a pretty, wrinkled appearance. Plants bear quite well. #1791 | very hot |
available mid 2009 |
| Aji Limo |  |
A very beautiful and uncommon chili pepper from the northern coast of Peru, the Aji Limo is from the same species as the famous Habanero. Flavor is great, and very hot. Fruits usually grow to about 3x1.5". #1128 | very hot |
available mid 2009 |
| Aji Omnicolor |  |
A gorgous Aji pepper with fruits of multiple color ranging in ripening from white to purple, yellow, orange and red. Plants are compact, to 1-2ft, somewhat spreading and prolific to fruit. The highly ornamental fruits are hot to the taste and the plant is an attractive specimen for any garden. more info... #2032 | hot |
available mid 2009 |
| Aji Pineapple |  |
A pretty type of Aji pepper, with slender fruits that grow to 2.5", with slightly enlarged mid-sections. The yellow ripening fruits have a sort of citrusy flavor, with moderate heat. Relatively early to mature and quite ornamental. #2067 | moderate to hot |
available mid 2009 |
| Aji Rojo | Another popular of the Aji types, bearing plump, 4-6" long chiles that ripen to a bright red. Has some similarities to the Aji Limo. Quite hot (7 of 10), and plants have some frost resistance so they can be grown as perennials in some climates. Great Chile, sought after, originally from Peru. #1768 | very hot |
$2.00
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| Anaheim |  |
Large green to red pepper. Mild flavor, used in chile rellenos. #507 more information | mild 500-1000 |
$1.75
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| Ancho |  |
Deep red, to black colored pepper with a mild flavor. Extremely popular pepper, used to make mole sauces. #516 | mild 1000-2000 |
$1.75
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| Beaver Dam |  |
A large, mildly hot pepper with an excellent flavor that is particularly great for stuffing. Originally a Hungarian variety, it was named for Beaver Dam, WI. Ripens from a light green to a beautiful red, fruits are blocky and grow to several inches. 80 days. #1741 | mild |
$1.75
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| Bhut Jolokia | The famous and prized Bhut Jolokia is generally considered the hottest pepper in the world, measuring an amazing 1,000,000+ on the Scoville scale! Fruits are triangular, pointed and grow to 2-3", with wrinkled skin than ripens to red. Flavor is unbelieveably hot, several times that of the average Habanero. Originally from India, both ripe fruits and seeds should be handled with care and protection. Limited, 7 seeds per pack. 80-90 days. #2247 | hottest in the world 1,000,000+ |
$4.00
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| Big Sun Habanero | A fabulous variety of Habanero, particularly for those that love Yellow Habaneros! Big Sun bears large fruits to 2-3", wrinkled, with a ovaloid shape. Fruits ripen to a yellow-orange and have an excellent, strong fruity flavor. Very hot, about 300,000 Scoville. 80-90 days. #2222 | very hot 300,000 |
$2.50
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| Black Cuban | A dark pepper in all respects, fruits and foliage turn a dark-purple, almost black color. Fruits are blocky, about 1" long and ripen from dark-purple/black to a dark red. Plants are quite ornamental and the fruits have quite a hot flavor. Originally from Cuba, this variety is still quite rare. 80-100 days. #2072 | hot |
not currently available |
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| Black Hungarian | An ornamental and edible hot pepper bearing 3-4", dark black fruits. The fruits are conical, much like the Jalapeno and eventually ripen to red. Mildly hot, great for salsas. The plant has purple flowers with beautiful purple-veined foliage. 70-80 days. #1162 | moderate |
$1.75
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| Black Scorpion Tongue |  |
A rare and very hot pepper with wrinkled fruits that ripen through a variety of stages to red. Flavor is quite hot. Small to medium sized plants bear well. This pepper remains little grown. Along with its hot flavor, the Scorpion Tongue is quite unique in shape and makes an attractive ornamental. 80 days. #2030 | very hot |
available summer 2009 |
| Bolivian Rainbow |  |
A gorgeous ornamental, the Bolivian Rainbow has both striking purple foliage and fruits that ripen between a variety of colors. The conical, 1" fruits cover the plant in various stages of ripening from purple to yellow, orange and finally red. The peppers are also edible and are quite hot. 2-3' plant, some similarities to the NuMex Twilight. 80 days. #1780 | hot |
$2.00
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| Bulgarian Carrot |  |
A bright orange pepper that is shaped like a carrot! The Bulgarian Carrot has a great crunchy flavor that is medium to hot in spiciness. Fruits grow in nice clusters on 18" plants. Ornamental and edible! 70-80 days. #1759 | moderate hot |
$2.00
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| California Wonder | One of the most popular bell peppers, California Wonder bears blocky, green peppers that can grow to 4x4". Very crisp, crunchy, with the classic bell pepper flavor! Fruits are usually used when green but will ripen to red. Plants tend to bear over a long season, resulting in harvests throughout the summer! 75 days. #1924 | sweet |
$2.00
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| Caloro | A variant of the popular Hot Banana, Caloro fruits are a bit smaller and milder in heat. Fruits can grow to about 4" with a blocky shape, 2" wide. Plants bear continuously and heavily and ripen from yellow to orange and finally red. 80 days. #1786 | moderate |
$2.00
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| Capsicum eximium |  |
A rare, wild pepper from the jungles of South America. This Capsicum bears tiny 1cm fruits with considerable heat. The attractive plants bear the little fruits heavily, which turn from green to orange and red. Easily container grown as an annual or as a perennial in warm climates. 10 seeds per pack. #2025 | hot |
available summer |
| Capsicum praetermissum | A small, rare, wild pepper from Brazil. The small peppers measure a bit under 1/2" and ripen through yellow and orange to red. Flavor is very hot and this pepper is particularly attractive for its growth habit. Large leaved, numerous flowers and fruits. Branching habit to 4-6ft. 10 seeds per pack. more info... #2039 | hot |
available summer |
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| Caribbean Red Habanero |  |
Though its hard to be sure, this may be the hottest pepper in the world, eclipsing even the lofty spiciness of the Orange Habanero. Rates upwards of 400,000 on the Scoville scale. Small bush to 1-3ft. #573 | very hot 400,000+ |
$2.00
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| Cascabel |  |
A very unique chile from Mexico, the cascabel has a nutty, smoked flavor, with a heat level of 4. A great chile for a wide assortment of dishes it is often used dried. Ripens to a very dark red color. When dried the fruits sound like a rattle when the seeds are still contained inside. #1112 | moderate |
$2.00
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| Cascabella |  |
A small pepper with a fairly mild but spicy flavor. Plants grow to 1-3ft and are extremely prolific, with the little carrot-shaped peppers growing in much abundance. Peppers ripen from green to yellow, orange, and then red. 65-75 days. #1790 | mild |
$2.00
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| Cayenne | One of the most widely used hot peppers in cooking, the cayenne is a delicious and hot red pepper growing to 6-8". Has an intense and hot flavor, about 30,000-50,000 on the Schoville index. 70 days. #1117 | hot 30,000-50,000 |
$1.75
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| Cayenne, Golden |  |
A bright yellow-gold version of the ever-popular Cayenne. Fruits grow to 6" and ripen to a beautiful golden yellow. Flavor is like the regular Cayenne, intense and hot. 70-75 days. #1747 | hot 30,000-50,000 |
available summer |
| Cherry |  |
Cherry shaped pepper to 1-2". Mildly hot flavor, excellent for cooking and pickling #570 | moderate 3000-5000 |
$1.50
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| Cherry Sweet |  |
A sweet cherry-type pepper bearing 1-1 1/4" across, red ripening fruits in the shape of a cherry. Plants fruit heavily, fruits are pretty and uniform in shape. Used both green and red. 68-80 days. #1785 | sweet |
not available |
| Chi-Chien | A slender and very spicy pepper popular in China for a wide variety of uses. Fruits rate up to 70,000 Scoville and are often used fresh or dried. Peppers form upwards in clumps, adding to the ornamental beauty of the plant as well. Fruits grow to a few inches, with thin skin. 70-80 days. #2264 | hot 70,000 |
$2.00
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| Chinese Five Color |  |
A gorgeous ornamental and edible pepper. Blocky, triangular fruits ripen between green, yellow, orange, purple, red and even shades in between. While beautiful, the peppers are also edible and have a considerably hot flavor. Upright plants grow to 3-4ft. Tapered fruits to 1-2". 70-80 days. more info... #2012 | hot |
available mid 2009 |
| Chinese Giant | A huge sweet bell pepper! Fruits grow to 6" long, by almost the same amount wide. Compact plants are great for smaller spaces or small containers. Fruits ripen from green to red, with a wonderful sweet flavor. 75 days. #2277 | sweet |
$2.00
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| Chocolate Habanero | A fairly rare Habanero, bearing deep red-brown fruits that have a beautiful chocolate look to them. Flavor is extremely hot and comparable to the Red Habanero. Peppers grow to 1-2". A beautiful ornamental having a fiery flavor! #1930 | very hot 400,000+ |
$2.50
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| Corno di Toro | A large, blocky sweet pepper that can grow to 9-10". This variety is probably the largest of the sweet peppers and is particularly good for stuffing. Fruits ripen to red and sometimes a yellow-red combination. The plants are very productive. 80 days. #1733 | sweet |
$2.00
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| Corno di Toro, Yellow | A large, blocky sweet pepper that can grow to 9-10". Seeds are from the yellow fruited type. This variety is probably the largest of the sweet peppers and is particularly good for stuffing. Fruits ripen to a golden yellow. The plants are very productive. 70-80 days. #1911 | sweet |
$2.00
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| Cow Horn | A large thick pepper resembling a cow's horn. Fruits can reach 10" by an inch or more wide, with a curved shape. Originally from New Mexico, this pepper features a mildly spicy flavor. Ripens from green to red. 75 days. #2302 | mild |
$2.00
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| Cubanelle |  |
An early 20th century heirloom bearing tapered, 6x2" sweet peppers that ripen from a yellow-green. Originally from Italy, the Cubanelle is a popular pepper that adds a great sweet-pepper flavor with just the slightest hint of spice. Plants grow to about 2ft and are nicely productive. 70-75 days. #1175 | sweet |
$1.75
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| Datil, Yellow | An intriguing and blisteringly hot pepper made famous in Florida. The Datil bears conical, yellow fruits to 1.5-2 long, known for their hot flavor that rivals that of Habanero's. Fruits have a distinctive flavor and are prized in Minorcan communities for their use in a variety of foods. 100 days. 10-12 seeds per pack. #2213 | very hot |
not available |
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| de Arbol |  |
Red, slender pepper, up to 3" long. Originally from the Oaxaco and Jalisco states in Mexico. #513 more information | moderate |
$1.50
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| Dong Xuan |  |
An Aji pepper type, the Dong Xuan hails from Vietnam and bears 3-4" conical peppers that are somewhat blocky. The heat level is high, and can approach some of the Habanero's. Still quite uncommon and desirable for any pepper enthusiast. #1745 | hot |
not currently available |
| Dutch |  |
Originally developed from the Cayenne, the Dutch Chili has a milder heat level making it a perfect choice in salads and cooking. Fruits grow to about 5-6" and have meaty flesh. Heat level 6. #1120 | moderate |
$1.75
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| Espanola | The original Ristra Chile, widely popular in New Mexico for cooking and as an ornamental. Fruits are used to make the lovely ristras which adorn many a New Mexican home. The fruits have moderate heat and are often used dried or to make hot sauce. The slender fruits can grow to 6-10". 80 days. #2266 | moderate |
$2.00
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| Explosive Ember | A pretty ornamental pepper featuring deep purple, almost neon colored fruits. Plants grow to about a foot and are covered in clusters of the 1", conical, upright fruits which ripen from a beautiful purple to orange and then red. Flowers are also purple. Very beautiful and quite popular. The fruits are edible and hot too! 90 days. #2206 | hot |
$2.00
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| Fatali | One of the hottest peppers known, the Fatali scores near record-heat on pepper heat scales and even beats most Habanero's. Produces golden yellow fruits that grow to 3" and have a citrus-like flavor beneath their intense heat. Originally from the Central African Republic. Fruits contain few seeds. 90 days. #1138 | very hot |
$2.00
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| Filius Blue |  |
An interesting ornamental and edible pepper bearing very hot, purple-blue colored fruits which ripen to orange and yellow. The plant itself is notable for its gorgrous dark purple foliage. Fairly compact, to 12-18", with heavy fruiting. The small peppers are conical, to 1/2-1", with a sizzling hot flavor. #2028 | hot |
available mid 2009 |
| Firecracker Pequin |  |
An ornamental, purple-foliage variety of the blazing hot Pequin chile. Fruits grow to just under an inch, with a conical shape and a heat that can rival some of the Habaneros. Compact plants, very pretty in foliage and fruits as they ripen through multi-color stages. #1784 | available mid 2009 |
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| Fish |  |
A beautiful and useful hot pepper with eye-catching variegated foliage. The 3" pepper ripen from cream to orange, brown, and finally red. The flavor is moderately hot and this variety was once common in the crab houses of the East coast during the 19th century. 80 days. more info... #1160 | moderate |
$2.00
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| Fluorescent Purple |  |
An outstanding ornamental and edible pepper featuring, brightly colored, dark-purple, almost fluorescent foliage. The little peppers are slender, rounded and grow to about an inch, on long purple stems. Fruits ripen from a dark purple to dark red. This variety is one of the prettiest pepper plants you can grow in your garden! Bushy, upright growth to 2-3ft. #2031 | hot |
not currently available |
| Fresno |  |
Similar in size and shape to Jalapeno. Ripens to a red color, spicier than the Jalapeno and very popular for use in salsas. Plants have nice cold tolerance and are easy to grow. Fruits have a slight bit of sweetness along with their spice. #514 more info... | moderate 5000-10,000 |
$2.00
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| Georgia Flame |  |
4-6", bright red chile, with a mild, spicy flavor. Peppers grow nice and bulky in size, usually with few seeds. Heavy yields, peppers rate approximately 1500 on the Scoville scale. 90 days. #582 | mild 1500 |
$2.00
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| Giant Aconcagua | One of the largest sweet peppers available, this delightful green-yellow ripening pepper has a flavor almost as sweet as an apple! Fruits grow to 12" on vigorous plants. They are great roasted, in salads, stir fries and even stuffed. Fruits are usually used when lime-green, but will ripen to red as well. #2099 | sweet |
$2.00
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| Goat Horn |  |
A relatively unknown pepper outside of Thailand, the Goat Horn bears slender, hot peppers up to 5". Fruits are a bit like the Cayenne, slightly plump, though slender in shape. Flavor is very hot, much like the other popular Thai peppers commonly used in cooking. #1993 | hot |
$2.00
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| Golden Treasure | A bright, golden yellow sweet pepper that grows up to 9" long. Fruits are slender and tapered at the base looking a bit like a carrot, and ripening to a beautiful deep yellow. Thin walled, with thick sweet flesh. 80 days. #1163 | sweet |
$1.75
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| Gypsy |  |
Colorful, 5" sweet pepper that changes colors from green to yellow, orange, and red. These medium sized peppers are very flavorful and quite ornamental on the plant as they ripen. Makes a delightful selection much unlike the common bell peppers. 60 days. #1148 | sweet |
not currently available |
| Hawaiian Sweet Hot |  |
From Hawaii, this elongated and pointed pepper is popular in salsas and chutneys. Fruits grow to 2", with a conical shape and a moderate level of heat. Very uncommon. Popular in parts of Hawaii. #2003 | moderate |
not currently available |
| Hot Apple |  |
a.k.a Almapaprika. a 2", circular pepper somewhat resembling an apple. Originally from Hungary, the Hot Apple pepper has a nice flavor and thick, crunchy flesh. Medium-hot. #1135 more information | moderate |
$1.75
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| Hot Banana |  |
Medium sized pepper up to 6-9" long, 1-2" wide. Flavor is mildly spicy. This pepper ripen to a red color, but is usually picked and used while still yellow. a.k.a. Yellow Hungarian Wax. #517 more information | moderate 5000-15,000 |
$1.25
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| Hot Portugal | A spicy, 7-8", tapered and slightly curved red pepper that is part of the Cayenne group. Fruits are thick, with a good level of heat making them versatile in their uses. Plants yield well, with vigorous growth. 65-75 days. #2291 | hot |
$2.00
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| Inca Berry |  |
A pretty rainforest pepper bearing 1-2" fruit that ripens from orange to red. Flavor is hot and rivals many of the Aji types of which this is a close cousin. #1762 | hot |
available mid 2009 |
| Indian Jwala, Finger Hot | Probably the most popular pepper in India and heavily used in cooking there. Fruits grow to about 4", with a slender and wrinkled shape. Flavor is very hot, plants bear heavily and fruits ripen in stages--contributing to its ornamental appearance. #1997 | very hot |
$2.00
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Indian PC-1, |
A blazing hot pepper originally from India. The bright red, slender fruits grow to about 2" with an extremely hot flavor that places near the top of the pepper heat scale. This variety is supposedly the hottest cultivated variety in India and is used for cooking there. #1185 | wildly hot |
available summer |
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| Italian Pepperoncini | An interesting Pepperoncini-type pepper originally from Italy. Fruits are slender, somewhat curled, with slightly wrinkled skin and grow to several inches. Different from some other common Pepperoncini's which have blockier fruits. Produces well in cooler weather. 75 days. #2211 | mild 100-500 |
$2.00
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| Jalapeno |  |
Medium sized green pepper, one of the most commonly used in cooking. Also eaten raw. Mild flavor, when dried is called chipotle. #508 | moderate 2000-5000 |
$1.75
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| Jalapeno Early | Similar to the standard Jalapeno pepper strain, this variety bears green to red ripening fruits up to 3 1/2" long. Fruits ripen a bit earlier than other Jalapeno varieties and vigorous plants up to 2ft bear heavily. Mildly hot. 65-75 days. #2236 | moderate 3000-6000 |
$2.00
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| Jalapeno M | Medium sized green pepper, the most popular in the United States for eating and cooking. This strain of Jalapeno has a very mild flavor with minimal heat. Makes a great pepper for those that want a taste of spice without too much heat. Fruits much like the regular Jalapeno with similarly shaped and sized fruits. #1169 | mild |
$1.75
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| Jaloro |  |
The first yellow colored Jalapeno, combines the always popular flavor of the hot Jalapeno with a unique and pleasant color. Fruits grow about the same size and shape as regular Jalapenos, and ripen from yellow to red. Plants are resistant to several viruses. #1789 | mild 2000-5000 |
$2.00
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| Jamaican Hot Chocolate Habanero | A beautiful and uncommon Habanero with blocky, chocolate-brown colored fruits. Flavor is extremely hot, with wonderful smoky overtones. Fruits grows to about 2". Has similarities to the Chocolate Habanero. 85 days. #2017 | very hot 400,000+ |
$2.50
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| Japanese |  |
Slender red colored pepper up to 4-6" long. Similar in appearance to the Cayenne and Thai Dragon, but having a mild flavor. #515 more information | mild 1000-2500 |
$1.25
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| Jimmy Nardello's Sweet Italian Frying Pepper |  |
A classic pepper originally from Italy, the Jimmy Nardello bears 12", red ripening peppers that are great for frying. This is a sweet variety, so the peppers lack heat. The two foot tall plants are quite productive and pretty when in fruit. 80-90 days. #1779 | sweet |
$2.00
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| Kung Pao |  |
Long, thin, dark red skinned pepper with a mildly hot flavor. Excellent for use in Asian cooking. Fruits grow to several inches long and bear heavily on sturdy plants. A recent hybrid introduction. 10-20 seeds per pack. #532 more information | moderate 7000-12,000 |
$2.00
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| Kurnool | A fairly unknown Indian pepper. Kurnool bears slender, tapered fruits to 1-1/2", with similarities to the Tabasco. Flavor is very hot, rivaling some of the tamer Habanero's. Interesting and rare, great for those that like Tabasco's. #2244 | hot |
$2.00
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| Large Red Thick Cayenne | A variant of the classic Cayenne pepper which produces large fruits, growing to about 6", by 1 1/4" wide. Fruits are very hot and quite aromatic, making them great for recipes that call for spicy peppers. Larger than the standard Cayenne. 75 days. #1909 | hot 40,000-50,000 |
$2.00
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| Little Nubian |  |
An uncommon and fun pepper with such dark purple fruits they look black! Fruits grow to about 3/4-1", with a fairly hot flavor. Foliage is tinged purple as well. Fruits mostly ripen purple-black, though they will develop a dark red color as well. Compact plants, fun and pretty variety to grow #2071 | hot |
available summer 2009 |
| Long Purple Cayenne | A beautiful purple variant of the popular Cayenne pepper. Fruits are several inches long, slender and have a pearly dark purple color. Flavor is similar to the standard Cayenne, extremely spicy and quite hot for salsas! Plants bear well and are ornamental. #2014 | hot 40,000-50,000 |
$2.00
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| Manzano, Orange |  |
Extremely hot, orange colored pepper looking much like the habanero. This pepper is a rocoto tree pepper relative and is noted for its cold hardiness, as it naturally grows on Andean mountain slopes, this pepper will survive several degrees below freezing. Plants grow to 2-6ft, can live for many years. #559 | hot |
$2.00
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| Manzano, Red | Extremely hot, red colored pepper looking much like the habanero. Seeds are from the rarer red-skinned type. This pepper is a rocoto tree pepper relative and is noted for its cold hardiness, as it naturally grows on Andean mountain slopes, this pepper will survive several degrees below freezing. Plants grow to 2-6ft, can live for many years. #1164 | hot |
$2.00
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| Manzano, Yellow | Extremely hot, yellow colored pepper looking much like the habanero. Seeds are from the rare yellow-skinned type, the hottest of the three Manzano peppers, with a scorching heat! This pepper is a rocoto tree pepper relative and is noted for its cold hardiness, as it naturally grows on Andean mountain slopes, this pepper will survive several degrees below freezing. Plants grow to 2-6ft, can live for many years. #1165 | hot |
$2.00
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| Marconi, Red | A delightful Italian heirloom sweet pepper. Fruits are tri-lobed, twisted, tapered at the bottom and can grow up to 12" long. This variety ripens to a dark red with a great sweet flavor that is popular in cooking. 70 days. #1171 | sweet |
$1.75
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| Marbles |  |
An edible ornamental, the Marbles peppers produces profuse amounts of small, marble-like fruits that ripen from yellow to purple, to orange and finally red. Fruits appear on the plant in a variety of stages giving a beautiful cornucopia of colors. The little peppers have a nice heat to them as well. 55-65 days. #2021 | hot |
not currently available |
| Mariachi |  |
Thick-walled, mild flavored chile that is new to the market. Mariachi fruits grow to 4", with a thick cone shape and a fruity flavor when yellow. Heat is low, 500-600 on the Scoville Index. Plants bear heavily and early, with fruits ripening in just 66 days. #1118 | mild 500-600 |
not currently available |
| Mayan Cobanero Love Pepper |  |
Extremely hot, like the Habaneros. This small conical, slightly heart-shapped pepper ripens from purple to red. Fruits grow to about 1" on 4ft plants. Suuposedly once grown by the Mayan's. Flavor is extremely hot. #2070 | very hot |
$2.25
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| McMahon's Texas Bird | A unique and rare wild pepper first collected in 1800's Texas. The plant shows bushy growth to a foot or two, with large numbers of small berry-like peppers that are quite hot. This species makes both a beautiful edible and ornamental. The species is also noteworthy for the person who once popularized it, Thomas Jefferson. #2202 | hot |
$3.00
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| Medusa's Head | A fairly compact, ornamental type pepper with large clusters of slender, hooked peppers that grow up from branches. The red ripening peppers crown the top of the plant creating a fun visual. The peppers are quite spicy to the taste and are a bit like Thai peppers. #1788 | hot |
$2.00
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| Miniature Chocolate | A variety of bell pepper, this fun little beauty produced copious quantities of 2+" fruits. The compact fruits ripen to a chocolate brown and have a typical bell pepper like shape and sweet flavor. The plants bear quite heavily. #2080 | sweet |
$2.00
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| Miniature Yellow | A variety of bell pepper, similar to the Miniature Chocolate, it bears small, 2" bell peppers with a delightful flavor. Fruits are born in good quantities and are quite ornamental on the plants. #2237 | sweet |
$2.00
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| Mulato Isleno | Quite like the Ancho, the Mulato Isleno bears blocky fruits up to 6" long, by 3" wide. Fruits ripen from green to a deep chocolate brown. Used much in the same way as Ancho chile's, though they have a slightly hotter and sweeter flavor. 85-95 days. #2220 | mild 1000-2000 |
$2.00
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| Mustard Habanero | Wrinkled pepper, usually 1-2" long, 1" wide. Seeds are from a beautiful mustard yellow colored variety, bearing fruits with dark yellow flesh tinged with orange, and more pointed than other varieties. Flavor is great, with strong fruity overtones. The Habanero is one of the hottest peppers in the world, rating 200,000-300,000 Scoville units. Easily container grown, or as an annual. #1129 more information | very hot 200,000+ |
$2.00
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| Naga Morich | A variation of the famous Bhut Jolokia, the Naga Morich is considered to be one of a tiny group of the hottest peppers in the world! Rated at up to 1,000,000 on the Scoville scale, this amazing pepper has 2-3 times the heat of the already flaming hot Caribbean Red Habanero. Fruits grow to 2 1/2", ripen to red, with wrinkled skin that belies their intense heat. Originally from India. Limited, 7 seeds per pack. 95-100 days. #2210 | wildly hot 1,000,000 |
$4.00
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| New Mexico | Medium to large green chile, turning dark red or black when dried. This chile was one of the first popularized in the United States, used historically in U.S. and Mexican cuisine. Mild flavor. #518 more information | mild 1000-2000 |
$1.25
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| NuMex Big Jim | Generally considered the world's largest chile, fruits of the Big Jim often grow over 1ft, and have topped even 18" long! Originally bred from the New Mexico Chile, this variety is a favorite for huge fruits and nice flavor. Heat level varies, but is generally fairly hot. Red ripening. 80 days. #1904. | moderate |
$2.00
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Pretty edible and ornamental pepper producing purple fruits that ripen to yellow, then red. Fruits in various stages of ripeness adorn the plant for much of the summer. Flavor is hot. #552 more information | hot |
$1.75
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| Onza Roja | A cylindrical though slightly plump hot pepper reaching 3" in length. Originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, fruits have a medium to hot flavor with versatile uses. Plants grow to a few feet, often with unique, slightly fuzzy stems and leaves. Great for salsas and sauces. 85 days. #2235 | medium to hot |
$2.00
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| Orange Rocoto |  |
Extremely hot, 2-4", orange pepper. This variety is from wild strains native to Mexico. The Orange Rocoto is known both for its tasty fruit with a spicy, apple-tinged flavor, but also for its growth habit. The Orange Rocoto can live for many years and grow into a small shrub. Sometimes called the Tree Pepper. Has black seeds unlike most common peppers. #599 | hot |
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| Orange Habanero |  |
Orange pepper, one of the spiciest in the world, commonly used for ultra-hot sauces. #504 more information | very hot 100,000-300,000 |
$1.75
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| Paper Lantern Habanero | A high-yielding Habanero bearing pendant-shaped, red-ripe, 3" long by 1" wide fruits with a typically blistering hot flavor. Fruits are slightly wrinkled and have characteristic Habanero qualitites, from flavor to heat. Compact and sprawling growth with huge yields of the wonderful fruits! 90 days. #2214 | very hot 100,000-300,000 |
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| Paprika |  |
Originally from Hungary, the Paprika is a large and long (up to 6-8") red pepper grown for its unique spicy flavor which lends its taste to Paprika. #564 | mild 500-2500 |
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| Paprika, Feher Ozon | The most popular sweet peppers in much of Eastern Europe, this paprika-type retains much popularity elsewhere as well. Fruits grow to 4", by 2" wide, with blocky distinctive paprika shape. Fruits ripen from pale yellow to red with high quality, sweet flesh. Great for use just like any paprika pepper. 80-85 days. #2225 | sweet 0-100 |
$2.00
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| Pasilla | From Mexico. Large green to black pepper, from 6-9" long, 1-2" wide. Mild pepper, with slight grapish flavor, considered one of Mexico's best. #506 | mild 1000-1500 |
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| Pasilla Bajio | A popular seasoning pepper from Mexico bearing 10", tapered fruits with a wide mouth. Fruits ripen from a dark green to a dark brown color and are popularly used dried, for their delicious mild smoky flavor. 75-80 days. #2018 | mild 250 |
$2.00
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| Peach Habanero | Wrinkled pepper, usually 1-2" long, 1" wide. Seeds are from the beautiful peach colored variety, bearing fruits similar to the orange type but with red-toned skin. The fruits also tend to be a bit larger in size. The Habanero is one of the hottest peppers in the world, rating 200,000-300,000 Scoville units. Easily container grown, or as an annual. #1130 | very hot 200,000-300,000 |
$2.00
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| Pepperoncini |  |
Extremely mild hot pepper often used in Italian cuisine. 2-5" fruits wrinkle as they ripen to a red color. #562 more information | mild 100-500 |
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| Pequin |  |
Tiny chile, about 1" long, but extremely hot, and commonly used in ultra-spicy meals. Plants are semi-annual and in warmer climates can survive for several years. #553 | hot 50,000+ |
$2.00
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A still rare and provacative pepper with quite a bit of heat. The cylindrical peppers grow to 3-4", with prominent wrinkles and an appearance likened to male anatomy. Very strange, hot flavor, a sure conversation piece in the garden. more info... #2002 | hot |
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A popular hot pepper in the Philippines. Fruits are about 2-3" long, slender, though tapered towards the bottom. Flavor is quite hot and the peppers are popular for use in Philippines cooking. Plants grow to 2-3ft and bear heavily. Often used while green, the pretty peppers ripen to red. #2011 | hot |
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| Pimiento |  |
A conical (and essentially sweet) pepper with fruits growing up to 4" at the head. The Pimiento is the most popular pepper for canning and also has a great taste fresh. Fruits have a stronger, sweeter and fuller flavor than standard bell peppers. #1713 | sweet to mild 0-100 |
$2.00
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| Pimiento de Padron |  |
A pepper from Spain that is becoming increasingly popular elsewhere. It bears small, red ripening peppers that are sweet, but if left to ripen, develop a bit of heat. Great in salads, great cooked, and popular for use in Spanish cooking. #1787 | sweet to mild |
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| Pimiento L | A strain of the Pimiento bearing large, heart shaped fruits that grow to 4-5 inches. Flavor is similar to the classic Pimiento, with its sweet overtones. Plants grow to 1 1/2ft and are TMV resistant. 95-100 days. #1921 | sweet to mild 0-100 |
$2.00
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| Pizza | A very heavy, thick-walled pepper that looks a lot like a Jalapeno. Fruits have a perfect classic hot pepper flavor, but with only minimal heat. Great for those who like the flavor of hot peppers but don't want all of the heat. Popular for use on pizza's, hence its name. Fruits ripen to green, from 3-4" long. 80 days. #2226 | mild |
$2.00
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| Poblano L | One of the most popular and common chiles for use in Mexican cuisines, the Poblano bears heart-shaped fruits up to 4" long. Also known as Ancho (when dried), this variety is an improved strain with fruits that ripen from green to a chocolate brown. Mildly hot flavor. #2250 | moderate |
$2.00
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| Poinsettia | An ornamental and edible pepper named for its ripe fruit display resembling a poinsettia. The hooked fruits grow to a few inches and ripen to a nice red. They are born in great abundance and ring the top of the plant as they grow upwards in large clumps. Great as an ornamental but the peppers also have a nice medium to hot flavor. 90 days. #1751 | moderate |
$2.00
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| Punjab Small | A Cayenne-type pepper popular in parts of India. Bears bountiful yields of 2-3", skinny and long fruits that ripen to red. Flavor is quite hot, much like hotter Cayenne varieties. Plants grow to 2ft and bear very well. 70-80 days. #2216 | hot |
$2.00
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| Purple Beauty | One of the prettiest bell peppers, the Purple Beauty bears large, blocky, thick-walled peppers that ripen to a deep and bright purple. Plants are fairly compact and are quite ornamental when in fruit. Fruits have a great classic, sweet, bell flavor. 70 days. #1770 | sweet |
$2.00
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| Purple Jalapeno | A beautiful and uncommon purple variety of the classic Jalapeno. Fruits ripen to a bold purple color and retain the spicy flavor of the Jalapeno. Fruits are commonly used in salsas and cooking. #1756 | moderate 2000-5000 |
$2.00
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| Puya |  |
Red, ripening to black, hot pepper growing to about 4" long. The puya is popular in Mexican cooking and its origin dates back to early Central America. The peppers are fairly hot (6 of 10 in heat), with a nice, sharp flavor. #1115 | moderate |
$1.50
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| Quadrato d'Asti Giallo | A gigantic bell pepper ripening to yellow, with huge blocky fruits that grow to several inches. Originally form Italy, this variety feature thick walled fruits that have a superb sweet flavor with a hint of spice. 70 days. #2254 | sweet |
$2.00
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| Rain Forest |  |
A ribbed and blocky pepper originally from the Brazilian rain forest. Fruits grow to the size of and look a bit like large habanero's, at about 2" long. The plants can grow fairly tall, to 6ft if given room and are quite prolific, bearing a few hundred fruits in a season. Fruits are fairly hot in heat. 90-110 days. #1758 | hot |
$2.00
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| Red Cheese | A type of Pimiento, this strange pepper bears large, blocky fruits that look a bit like small squashes. Fruits can grow to 3" on both sides and have a sweet, tasty flavor. Fruits are popularly used as stuffing peppers and ripen from green to orange and red. #2230 | hot |
$2.00
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| Red Habanero | Much like the orange habanero, this red version of the classic pepper shares its exceedingly hot flavor. Fruits grow to 1-2", ripen to red, and have a hidden fruity flavor beneath the intense heat. #2259 | very hot 100,000-300,000 |
$2.00
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| Red Mushroom |  |
Extremely hot pepper, closely related to the habanero that grows to 2-3". Peppers look a lot like wrinkled, smallish bell peppers. Thin skin, great tasting spicy flesh. Limited, 10-15 seeds per pack. #543 more information, | hot 50,000-100,000 |
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| Red Rocoto |  |
Extremely hot, 2-4", red pepper. This variety is from wild strains native to Mexico. The Red Rocoto is known both for its tasty fruit with a spicy, apple-tinged flavor, but also for its growth habit. The Red Rocoto can live for many years and grow into a small shrub. Sometimes called the Tree Pepper. #583 | hot |
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| Red Squash | A Habanero relative having wrinkled fruits that are shaped like flying saucers! Fruits ripen to red, with a great fruity flavor and fairly decent heat, though not as hot as mot Habanero's. Plants bear well. #2246 | hot |
$2.50
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| Rooster Spur | A rare and highly sought after pepper, the Rooster Spur is packed with short, 1 1/2", tapered, red ripening fruits that pack quite a punch! 95 days. Hot flavor. The plant is a nice ornamental as well, with the many fruits ripening in different stages, providing a rainbow of colors during the growing season. #1772 | hot |
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| Safi Red Habanero | A blocky type of Habanero similar to the Caribbean Red. Extremely hot and beautiful when growing, as the fruits ripen to a fire engine red. Great flavor with a rich habanero taste. Very high in heat, should be handled with great care. 90-100 days. #1728 | very hot |
$2.00
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| Sandia | A New Mexico type, the Sandia bears peppers growing to 6-7", and ripening to a red. The fruits are often used green and have a mild hotness around 5000-7000 Scoville units. Sturdy plants are heavy bearers of these high quality chiles. A great chile for admirers of the Anaheim variety. 90-100 days. #1734 | moderate 5000-7000 |
$1.75
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| Santa Fe Grande | A great mid-sized pepper growing to 2-3" with a blocky, tapered body. Fruits ripen from yellow to orange then red and have a wonderful medium hot flavor with a sweetish overtone. TMV resistant. 100 days. #1193 | moderate |
$1.75
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| Santaka | A Japanese hot pepper, the Santaka bears 2-4", tapered, slender red fruits. Flavor is quite hot, ranging from 30,000-50,000 on the Scoville scale. Plants are prolific bearers with fruits in spiky clusters pointed out from the branches, making for a pretty ornamental. #2076 | hot |
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| Serrano Huasteco |  |
From Mexico and Central America. Green to red, bullet shaped pepper from 1-3" long. This variety is a bit longer than standard Serrano varieties. #505 | moderate 10,000-23,000 |
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| Serrano Tampequino | A unique type of Serrano, with distinctive flavor that is very popular in Mexican cuisine. Plump fruits are slightly curved and grow to a few inches long. Flavor is excellent and enjoyably hot, about 2500-4000 Scoville. 75 days. #2240 | moderate 2500-4000 |
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| Scotch Bonnet Burkina Yellow | The amazing Burkina Yellow Scotch Bonnet is still fairly uncommon in cultivation and yields beautiful lemon yellow peppers a bit like the Yellow Habanero in appearance. Fruits are blazingly hot and rate with the habanero's as some of the hottest peppers known. 80-100 days. #1774 | very hot 100,000+ |
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| Scotch Bonnet Jamaican Red | A very popular and blazingly hot pepper closely related to the Habanero. Fruits ripen to red and grow to about 2", with a Habanero shape but with a ridge around its middle. The fruits have a delicious smoky-fruity flavor. #1167 | very hot 100,000+ |
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| Scotch Bonnet Orange | An orange ripening Scotch Bonnet, featuring the blazing heat and fruity flavor that makes the variety famous. Fruits are 1-2", blocky, somewhat wrinkled and ripen to orange. Flavor has fruity tones, with an intense heat measured at up to and over 200,000 Scovile. Compact plants. 80-100 days. #2296 | 100,000-300,000 |
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| Scotch Bonnet Red Fire | A blazing, bright red Scotch Bonnet type known for its extreme heat. Fruits are wrinkled, similar in shape to a Habanero and grow to a couple of inches. Extremely hot apple-citrusy flavor, easily up there with Habanero's. Plants grow to 3-4ft. #2044 | very hot 100,000+ |
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| Sheepnose Pimiento |  |
A superb type of Pimiento Pepper producing hefty, blocky fruits that grow to 3" x 4". The flavorful fruits are quite sweet and juicy and perfect for classic Pimiento uses such as canning. 70-80 days. #1723 | sweet-mild 100 |
$2.00
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| Shishito |  |
A wrinkled sweet pepper usually used when green. The Shishito is very popular in Japan and grow to 3-4". While they are sweet peppers they have a slight hot edge, making them stand out from completely mild bell peppers. Thin walled fruits. #1110 | sweet |
$1.75
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| Siling Lara |  |
An uncommon sweet pepper from the Philippines. Blocky fruits grow to a few inches and have a very mild sweet pepper flavor. Fruits are popular in the Philippines for a variety of uses. Erect plants grow to 2-3ft and bear well. 70-75 days. #2029 | sweet |
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| Sweet Banana | A fun sweet pepper that looks a lot like the Yellow Hungarian Wax, but without the spice. The peppers grow about 6" with a bright waxy color that will ripen to red. Use like any sweet pepper or bell pepper. Fruits have medium, crisp flesh. 66 days. #1170 | sweet |
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| Sweet Chocolate | A delightful, large sweet pepper with deep purple skin, giving it almost a chocolate color. Cut inside to find dark red, tasty sweet flesh. Peppers have an elongated bell shape and a great for short-season gardeners! 60-80 days. #1152 | sweet |
$1.75
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| Sweet Pickle | A fun ornamental pepper, with small fruits that grow to about 2", with a mildly conical but oval shape. Fruits are born in clusters with ripening occuring in stages, allowing for plants to display a profusion of colors throughout the growing season. Fruits are great as edibles too, with a nice sweet flavor. 75 days. #2272 | sweet |
$2.00
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| Tabasco |  |
Native to the Tabasco state in Mexico, this pepper is famous for its use in the famous sauce having its name. Very hot, small peppers are also quite ornamental as they ripen. #551 more information | hot 30,000-50,000 |
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| Tepin |  |
Tiny chile pepper believed to be the wild parent of all domesticated chiles. Produces small, 1/2" chiles with an extremely hot flavor. Fruits are very pungent, and plants can be heavy bearers. #586 | very hot |
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| Tequila Sunrise | A beautiful sweet pepper growing to about 5" in length, with a carrot shape. The skin is golden yellow-orange and very ornamental. The pretty fruits have a nice, sharp and sweet flavor. 60-80 days. #1141 | sweet |
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| Thai Burapa | One of the very popular hot peppers hailing from Thailand, this variety produces slender 2-3", fire red peppers with a fiery flavor too! Tall plants produce heavily and are quite ornamental. Fruits are very hot, great for spicy cooking and drying. One of the most common hot peppers used in Thailand. #1978 | very hot |
$2.00
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| Thai Dragon |  |
Originally from Thailand, similar to the Cayenne pepper. Commonly used in Thai dishes for flavor and seasoning. #503 more information | hot 75,000-150,000 |
$1.75
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| Thai, Orange |  |
Orange skinned variety of the flaming hot thai pepper. This variety is widely used in Thai cooking and is six times hotter than jalapeno peppers. A single plant can produce up to 200 fruits. Easily container grown, or as an annual. Beautiful fruits are bright orange and when in full fruit the plant makes for an amazing ornamental! #1145 | hot 75,000-150,000 |
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| Thai Red | Red Thai pepper much like the Thai Orange. Not quite as flaming hot as the habanero, but still packs quite a punch! Plants bear heavily and are very ornamental, with the elongated fruits pointing upwards from branches. #1156 | hot 75,000-150,000 |
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| Thai Yellow | A very popular market pepper in Thailand, this variety produces beautifully colored, golden-yellow peppers with a slender, hooked shape. Flavor is very hot and rich. Plants bear heavily. #1938 | hot 75,000-150,000 |
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| Tobago Seasoning | An interesting type of chinense pepper originally found in a Tobago street market. Bears 2" long fruits with a tapered shape and somewhat wrinkled. Fruits ripen to red and have a strong, smoky, tropical fruit-like flavor. Very mild, with minimal heat. Wonderful for cooking and as a seasoning. #2223 | mild |
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| White Habanero |  |
The rare White Habenero ripens to a snow white or slightly creamy color. Retains the blistering heat of the more common Orange types. Fruits are smaller than other Habanero's, to 1". Low-growing plants are profuse bloomers and can produce several hundred fruits in a season! Gorgeous and rare. Easily container grown, or as an annual. #1755 | very hot 200,000-300,000 |
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| Yellow Habanero |  |
Wrinkled pepper, usually 1-2" long, 1" wide. Seeds are from the beautiful yellow colored variety, bearing fruits with bright canary yellow flesh, and a searing heat. Flavor is great, with strong fruity overtones. The Habanero is one of the hottest peppers in the world, rating 200,000-300,000 Scoville units. Easily container grown, or as an annual. #1157 | very hot 200,000-300,000 |
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| Yellow Hungarian Wax | See Hot Banana Pepper. | moderate 5000-10,000 |
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| Zimbabwe Bird | (C. annuum or frutescens) One of the hottest peppers in world, rivaling the Habanero's, is this little pepper from Africa. Small pods are similar to pequin's and have a blisteringly hot flavor. Fruits are triangular, tapered to slightly under an inch long. Plants bear the little red peppers heavily and grow to about 1-2ft. #2043 | very hot 200,000+ |
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