Hot Peppers


Pepper Aji Dulce                 (Capsicum chinense)

A very unique pepper with an exceptional taste! Sweet taste with spicy, enticing tropical aroma. Fruity taste reminding of apricot and banana. For the connoisseur, a habanero without all the heat! Good for latin american rice dishes (arroz con ...), beans, soups, etc. Top shaped, 1-inch fruits grows tightly together and stay long on plant. Good ornamental. Very little to no heat. From Venezuela. Popular in Puerto Rico. RARE. Also known as Rocotillo, Cachucha. 90-110 days. New seeds. Back.
Packet of 15 seeds: 2,99$


Pepper Aji Dulce 2             (Capsicum chinense)

Same wonderful taste as Aji Dulce, but with just a little more heat. Peppers also look more like habaneros. Scarlet red. 3-4 cm. Slow germination: 3 weeks, give warmth., about 60%.
Packet of 10 seeds: $2,49

Pepper a Guarda Ciello 

Upward facing peppers growing tightly packed together. 6-7 cm long. Very hot. Turn red in September. Small, 30 cm plants. Can be grown in pots. From Italy. Piccante a guarda ciello. Looks like Mirasol.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49


Pepper Aji Amarillo          (Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum)

Old peruvian strain grown in the Andes for centuries for its pungent peppers. Green peppers turn to orange when completely ripe. Sharp fruity flavor and quite hot. Very good in salsas with lime. Can be used green, ripe or dried. The dried peppers (right picture) turn reddish brown and have an interesting smoky flavor. Remove veins for less heat. Large, tall plans. Use heat to promote faster germination. Tender perennial, tolerant to light frosts. 100 days.
Packet of 15 seeds: $2,99


Pepper Alma Paprika

White tomato peppers gradually blushing to red. Beautiful. Slightly hot, but milder when seeds and veins are removed. Said to be one of the best for making homemade paprika. Also good fresh. Round, flattened fruits, 5-6 cm by 3,5 cm. Thick flesh: 8 mm (easy to dry?). Small, compact plants. 70-80 days.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,99
Pepper Anaheim         (New Mexican, Numex) 

Long tapered peppers used frequently in southwest cuisine (Tex-Mex). Also know as Numex. Very popular for grilling. Can also be used dried for ristras or stuffed for making chili rellenos. 80 days. Anaheim peppers grown here in Quebec did not have much heat (barely noticeable).
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49

 
Pepper Ancho San Luis

Dark green, heart-shaped peppers with glossy skin. 15 cm long. Only slightly hot. Popular mexican pepper used for chiles rellenos (stuffed peppers) and moles. Called Poblano fresh and Ancho once dried. San Luis selection with uniform peppers, excellent for stuffing or cooking on the grill. Tall plants (75 cm). Often served stuffed with refried beans or meat and covered with melted cheese. 75-80 days.
Packet of 25 seeds: $1,49

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Pepper Cambuci

Same as Bishop's Crown but with less heat. The 3 flaps of the fruits have no heat at all and can be extracted and eaten fresh. Center part of fruit is hot, be careful. This plant is often grown solely for its fruits which are actually often mistaken for flowers. Great ornamental. 80-90 days.
Packet of 15 seeds: $1,99

Pepper Cascabel

Mexican strain with tomato like, small rounded fruits (3-5cm). When dried they turn brown and produce an unusual rattlesnake-like sound when shaken (thus their name). Used mainly dried. Medium heat, like Jalapeno.
Packet of 15 seeds: $2,49


Pepper Cayenne

Long narrow red fruits about 10 cm long that are used mainly to make Cayenne pepper (once dried and grounded). They can also be used fresh. Popular in Caribbean or Thai cuisine. Very hot!
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49

Pepper Purple Cayenne    

Wonderful purple cayenne peppers. Ornamental. Turn red when fully ripe. Very hot. 80 days.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,99

Pepper Cherry Hot     (Cherry Bomb, Cerise Fort, Satan Kiss, Bacio di Satana)

Golfball-size red fruits on a beautiful compact, ornamental plant. Good fresh, dried or for pickled chiles. Sweet and very, very hot! Also known as "Cherry Bomb". 85 days.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49

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Pepper Cheiro Recife

Small, 3-cm peppers ripening through different colors and with a sweet, highly aromatic flavor. Not much heat (you can bite it without fear!). Same fruity, candy-like flavor as the Aji Dulce. Ornamental value too. From the Recife area of Brazil. Cheiro means aroma. 100 days. Very rare.
Packet of 15 seeds: $1,99

chimayo -30 jourschimayo Pepper Chimayo  

This is one of the earliest hot pepper around! Begins to bloom inside, under the growing lights, and yields the first green peppers only one month after planting out. New Mexico strain used mainly for grilling. Peppers grown here had uneven hotness. All were very sweet though. Triangular shape, 10 cm by 3 cm. 30 to 40 days (green), 65-70 days (red).
Packet of 15 seeds: $2,49

Pepper Chocolate Cherry

Nice round chocolate fruits with reddish tinge. Hot. Uncommon. Fruit size ia about 4 cm.
Packet of more than 15 seeds: $1,49


Pepper Bishop's Crown     (Coiffe d'Évêque, Lampion, Chapeau de Frade)    
(Capsicum baccatum)

Very intriguing shape, with three prongs. Very beautiful ornamental plant covered with green and red fruits at the same time. Very hot peppers. Packet of 15 seeds: 1,99$

Pepper Conquistador

 A spanish paprika strain known for its absolute lack of heat. Great for grilling or stuffing. Thick walls. Nice flavor. Plants are about 70 cm high. 75 days. Packet of 25 seeds: $1,99
Pepper de Arbol   (Chile del Arbol)             New for 2008

Small Mexican peppers that are quite hot (8 on the Scoville scale). Small, about 7 cm long. Thin flesh, so they are quite easy to dry. Can then be grounded like Cayenne pepper. Tall plants, about 1,20 m high. 90 days.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49

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Pepper Dedo de Moca  (AVRD strain)  (Capsicum baccatum)

Unusual and unique flavor revealing at first a touch of citrus followed by a blend of spicy, woody/smoky and sweet tastes reminiscent of cinnamon. A novelty. This thin-skinned pepper dries well and can be stored for long or can be ground into a sweet, spicy paprika. Elongated, 10 cm fruits. AVRD strain with sweet fruits (no heat at all). From Brazil. 90-100 days (red). Rare.
Packet of 15 seeds: $2,99



Pepper Bolivian Rainbow         (Arc-en-Ciel)   

Highly ornamental peppers that are ripening in that order: purple, yellow, orange and then red. Can be grown in a container. About 1 foot high. Very, very hot. Other pictures: 1..2..3
Packet of 10 seeds: $1,49  

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Pepper Fish       

Variegated foliage and beautiful striped fruits like tropical fish. Very hot. Small plant, 30 to 50 cm high.  African-american origin. Beautiful ornamental plant. Click thumbnails for details.
Packet of 10 seeds: 1,99$

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Pepper Pretty Purple

Ornamental. Gorgeous plant bearing small, bright purple peppers and showy green-purple variegated foliage. About 3 foot high (and more). Can be grown in a container.
Packet is 10 seeds: $1,49


Pepper Nosegay

 One of the smallest strain in the world, with tiny plants barely reaching 12 to 15 cm high. Can be easily grown in flower boxes and small pots. Also nice in borders. Small marble-size fruits grow in tight clusters. Nice laurel-like foliage. Click thumbnails for details. Edible fruits with medium heat. 70-80 days. 
Packet of 15 seeds: $2,99

piment d'Espelettepiment d'Espelette Pepper Espelette  

Basque variety from Northern Spain renowned all around the world for its rich flavor. Well balanced heat, somewhere between Paprika and Cayenne. Slightly curved red fruits, 10 cm by 3 cm. Medium thickness walls (3-4 mm). Sold in european markets on ristras or as ground pepper. Grows well in Quebec. Delicious, especially in powdered form. About 80 days.
Packet of 15 seeds: $2,99


Pepper Habanero       (Capsicum chinense)

One of the hottest peppers in the world, 20 to 50 hotter than Jalapeno! Lantern-shaped, wrinkled dark green fruits turning orange when ripe. Burning taste with fruity, apricot undertones. Cut peppers with gloves to prevent burning. Remove veins and seeds to lessen heat. Popular the Caribbean. 90-100 days.
Packet of 10 seeds: 0,99$

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Pepper Chocolate Long Habanero      (Habanero Chocolat)

Elongated, chocolate brown habanero with obviously very hot flavor! Cut while wearing gloves. Remove veins and seeds for less heat. 8 cm. Rare. 90 days.
Packet of 15 seeds: $1,49


Pepper Habanero Small White   ("White Bullet")

A profusion of tiny white habaneros crowded together on the plants. At least 50 fruits per plant. Good for growing in pots. Ornamental value. Small, bullet shaped peppers, around 3 cm long. Very hot! Rare variety.
Packet of 15 seeds: $2,99
* The name of this variety is supposedly a registered trademark of Redwood City Seed Co (legal ?). Anyway, even though it's now out of the USA, we'll use the name Small White.

Pepper Hungarian Black   (Hongrois Noir)

Looks like Purple Jalapeno (below) but slightly larger and wider. Also, the heat will dissipate when it's completely ripe. 5-6 cm.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49

jwala Pepper India Jwala 

Large plants covered with a myriad of white flowers turning later into a multitude of small curled peppers. At least 50 peppers per plant. Light green, wrinkled, narrow (1 cm by 10 cm). Quite hot. Thin walls, dries easily. From Bengal, India. 80 days (green), 120 days (red). Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49

Pepper Jalapeno   (Capsicum annuum)

The archetype of the mexican peppers and one of the most well known in the world. Named after the city of Xalapa. Stocky and tapered dark green peppers. Great flavor with a nice bite. Used extensively in every kind of salsa and mexican meals. They are also sold as pickled peppers. Each plant yields about 15 peppers. Can be frozen. Remove veins and seeds for less heat. 75 days.
Packet of 25 seeds: 0,99$

Pepper Purple Jalapeno

Jalapeno type that will start green and ripen to purple, then dark purple, to turn finally red. Quite hot when dark purple (about twice as hot as the jalapeno). Thin flesh. About 5-6 cm long. 75 days.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,99

Pepper Jalapeno TAM         (Tam Jalapeno)

A milder jalapeno strain especially suited to gringos. Excellent for fresh use: sliced or diced and then added to nachos or tacos for an extra kick. The frozen peppers are easy to grate. Dark green peppers (6.25 by 3.25 cm) with medium-thick walls. Resistant to several diseases (TMV, TEV, PEMV, PYV). Bred at Texas A&M. 65-70 days. Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49

  Pepper Medusa

Dwarf plants barely reaching 15 cm high. One of the smallest with Nosegay. Tightly packed flowers and peppers. Peppers are mild, no heat at all. Limited supply.  Packet of 10 seeds: $2,99


Pepper Chinense Mix

A blend of different Capsicum chinense, looking somewhat like the Habanero, Savina, Lantern peppers and Scotch Bonnet. All VERY hot. Nice colors while ripening. Start more than one plant to get different shapes. 100 days. Packet of 10 seeds: $1,99

pasilla bajio   Pepper Pasilla Bajio

Though used sometimes fresh in mexican meals, Pasilla peppers are mainly used dried and grounded to flavor the moles (thick sauces). Long and narrow, shiny dark green peppers reaching up to 20 cm long and then turning brown when ripening. Low heat and rich smoky flavor with hints of raisins and cocoa. Dried peppers can be grounded top make a flavorful paprika. Called Chilaca when fresh. Bajio strain resistant to TMV. 80 days.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49


Pepper Black Pearl                      New for 2008

Stunning variety with purple-black leaves and fruits. The plants first start green and turn darker as they get more sun. The peppers are marble-sized, purple-black, turning later to red. They can be eaten, though they are incredibly hot (beware). Well adapted to hot weather and easily grown in pots. AAS 2006 Winner. 
Packet of 10 seeds: $2,49
petit marseillais Pepper Petit Marseillais
 
Yellow-orange pepper with delicious sweet flavor and a slight bite. Very mildly hot, does not burn when eaten fresh. Glossy skin, wrinkled and thin walls. Can probably be dried in the sun. 8-10 cm long, 2-3 lobes. Plant is 60 cm high. 70 days. From the south of France.
Packet of 15 seeds: $2,99

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Pepper Piccante a Cuore  

Short plants, 20 cm high, covered with tight clusters of small marble-size peppers. Like Cherry Bomb, but smaller. Peppers are round to strawberry-shaped, about 2-3 cm wide. Great for growing in pots or limited spaces. Very hot! From Italy.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49

pizza pepper piment pizza  Pepper Pizza  (Pizza Pepper)  

Big jalapeno type with incredibly thick flesh (8 to 13 mm)! Conical-tapered shape, 7 to 10 cm long. Heavy. Hybrid variety, productive, up to 20 fruits per plant. Medium heat, though variable. About 80 days. Rare.
Packet of 20 seeds: $2,99

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Pepper Rocoto Yellow      Rocoto Amarillo, Manzano, Locoto, Canario  (Capsicum pubescens)

An altogether different species of Capsicum (C. pubescens) with very unique characteristics. It has hairy leaves, purple flowers and dark brown seeds. Stems get also rigid (woody). Tolerant to light frosts (- 5 C), can live up to 15 years and get huge. Fruits are golden yellow, more or less pear shaped, 6-7 cm long. Glossy skin. Thick, juicy flesh. Quite hot! Used fresh to make salsa. From the Andes, grown in high altitudes all over central and south america. Also known as Manzano ("Apple"-Pepper), Peròn ("Pear"-Pepper) or Pepper Tree. 120 days. Use heat to facilitate germination.

Packet of 10 seeds: $1.99

Pepper Santa Fe Grande

Southwestern strain producing jalapeno-like, pale yellow fruits. They eventually ripen to orange and then turn red. 3 cm by 6-8 cm long. Good in salsas, for cooking or pickling. Medium heat. Very productive, 20 to 50 peppers on a single plant. Southwest United States. 75-80 days.
Packet of 30 seeds: $1,49

Pepper Serrano Tampiqueno

Special serrano cultivar with beautiful downy, grayish green leaves. Very hot peppers! Used in salsas, chilis, etc. Well branched plants, 1 m high. Small elongated fruits, 3 to 4 cm long. Click thumbnails for details. 80 days.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49


Pepper Shishito   

Very productive dwarf japanese variety yielding dozens of wrinkled hot peppers. Shishito is a japanese frying pepper with medium heat, also used to flavor tempuras and other meals. Also known as Sweet Wrinkled Old Man. Early, ripen quite fast. Very thin walls, easy to dry. Well branched plants, about 35 cm high.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,99

Pepper Starfish

Striking star-shaped peppers. Nice ornamental. 3 to 4-cm fruits, flattened and ribbed. Very hot. Cut while wearing gloves. Remove veins and seeds for less heat. About 90 days. Rare strain.
Packet of 10 seeds: $2,99


  
Pepper Tabasco      (C. frutescens)  

Very hot peppers used to make the famous Tabasco sauce. The plants are covered with 5-cm fruits maturing from white to yellow, orange and to red. Ornamental value. Tall plants, up to 1,5 m high. From Tabasco state, Mexico.  90 days. Packet of 20 seeds: $1,49

Golden Greek Pepper Tasty Golden Greek
 
Greek strain with thin-walled wrinkled peppers, used traditionally for pickled peppers. Easy to dry. Ripen from green to brownish red, to red. 60 days.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,99

Pepper Thai Chili

Small dark green peppers growing upward on a tall plant. Similar to the small thai peppers commonly sold in markets. Quite hot. Can be picked green or red. 100 days.
Packet of 20 seeds: $1,99

thai long sweet Pepper Thai Long Sweet

Pale green, small 11-cm peppers. Ripen late in September. Very hot! Tall plants, 1 m high.
Packet of 20 seeds: $0,99

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Pepper Tepin      (Chiltepin)  (Capsicum annuum, v. aviculare)

Beware, this could very well be the hottest pepper in the world! It is also one of the smallest, at barely 1 cm. Still grows in the wild in northern Mexico. Natives collect the fruits. They are used to make a very hot salsa. Can be dried and ground. Bushy plants. Also called  "Gringo Killer" and "Bird Pepper ". Use warmth to facilitate germination (25 to 35 C).
Packet of 15 seeds: $1,49

 
Pepper Variegata

Ornamental strain with variegated foliage, purple flowers and multicolored peppers. Click thumbnails for details. Good for containers or flower beds. The small, 3 to 4-cm fruits change color as they ripen. They are very, very hot! Compact plants, about 35 cm high. Plant more than one to get a variety of foliage patterns.
Packet of 15 seeds: $1,99


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