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 577,000, from a variety of Habanero
pepper. Sweet peppers rate 0, and mild peppers rate only 500-2500.
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Heirloom Carrots - Heirloom Corn - Heirloom Lettuce
Vegetable Database - Tropical Fruit Database
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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 seeds available | very hot |
available soon |
| 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 seeds available | 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 seeds available | $2.00
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| 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 seeds available | very hot |
$2.50
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| 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 seeds available | very hot |
available summer 2008 |
| 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 seeds available | very hot |
$2.00
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| Anaheim |  |
Large green to red pepper. Mild flavor, used in chile rellenos. #507 seeds available, more information | 500-1000 |
$1.25
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| Ancho |  |
Deep red, to black colored pepper with a mild flavor. Extremely popular pepper, used to make mole sauces. #516 seeds available | 1000-2000 |
$1.25
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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 seeds available | mild |
$1.75
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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 seeds available | moderate |
$1.75
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| 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 seeds available | 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 seeds available | moderate hot |
$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 seeds available | moderate |
$2.00
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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 seeds available | 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 seeds available | $1.75
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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 seeds available | 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 seeds available | 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 seeds available | 30,000-50,000 |
$2.00
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| Cherry |  |
Cherry shaped pepper to 1-2". Mildly hot flavor, excellent for cooking and pickling #570 seeds available | 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 seeds available | sweet |
$2.00
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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 seeds available | 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 seeds available | sweet |
$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 seeds available | sweet |
$1.75
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| de Arbol |  |
Red, slender pepper, up to 3" long. Originally from the Oaxaco and Jalisco states in Mexico. #513 seeds available, more information | 15,000-30,000 |
$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 seeds available | 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 seeds available | 5000-10,000 |
not currently available |
| 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 seeds available | 250,000+ |
$2.00
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| 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 seeds available | $2.25
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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. #1160 seeds available | moderate |
$2.00
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| Fresno |  |
Similar in size and shape to the Jalapeno chili. Flavor is also the Jalapeno, but a bit spicier. #514 seeds available, more information | 5000-10,000 |
$1.25
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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 seeds available | 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 seeds available | sweet |
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 seeds available, more information | medium |
$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. seeds available, more information | 5000-15,000 |
$1.25
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| Hungarian Hot Wax | 6" elongated hot pepper ripening to yellow, then orange, and finally red. Has a moderate heat level and is used both fresh and for pickling. Fruits take about 75-80 days to ripen making this variety a nice earlier ripening type. #1113 seeds available | moderate |
$1.50
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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 seeds available | 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 seeds available | very hot |
$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 seeds available | 2000-5000 |
$1.50
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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 seeds available | 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 seeds available | 2000-5000 |
$2.00
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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 seeds available, more information | 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 seeds available | 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. A recent hybrid introduction. more information | 7000-12,000 |
$1.75
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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 seeds available | 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 seeds available | $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 seeds available | $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 seeds available | $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. #1171seeds available | $1.75
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| 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 seeds available | 500-600 |
not currently available |
| 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 seeds available | hot |
$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 seeds available, more information | 200,000+ |
$2.00
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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. seeds available, more information | 1000-2000 |
$1.25
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