Hot Pepper

For Hot Peppers the Scoville Scale (found at the bottom of this page, with varieties we carry in bold print) is most often used to rate the "heat" of pepper varieties. The substance that makes peppers HOT is an oil called Capsaicin. It is mostly concentrated in the veins of the pepper, although to a lesser degree in the seeds as well. 100% Pure Capsaicin rates at 16,000,000 Units on the Scoville Scale!
How HOT do you like your peppers?

A very helpful tip when handling or eating hot peppers: if your skin burns from hot peppers, coat it with yogurt or sour cream, and it will counteract the burning sensation. I have personally used sour cream on my lips when they were burning from hot sauce, and it worked great! Sweet relief!!! Drinking milk will also help kill the "burn" in your mouth, much more effectively than water, or eating bread products. It is a very good idea to wear rubber gloves when handling hot peppers. And make sure to wash hands thouroughly afterwards with a grease cutting soap like dish soap, which will cut the oils. If not the oils stay on your skin, and if you touch your eyes or nose you will not forget the results! Also, wash cutting boards, knives and utensils in grease cutting soap after using with hot peppers, so as to not get the oils in other foods.

	Anaheim (a.k.a. Anaheim Chile, and Long Green Chile) (Capsicum annum) 70-90 days.       As the name suggests this open-pollinated chile pepper variety was given its name when brought to the Anaheim, California area by a farmer named Emilio Ortega in the early 1900s. The Anaheim Hot Pepper is a mildly-hot variety, producing chile peppers 6-8½" long by 1½" wide, tapered or conical in shape, two-celled, of medium thickness, and pungent in flavor. The fruits are a dark green, turning to red at maturity. Plants are bushy, upright, 24-30" in height, and bearing continously through the season. These chile peppers are great roasted, fried, stuffed, in stews and sauces, raw, canned, or dried. Popular for chile rellenos or strung into restras. Item No.   PpAna	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00
	Ancho 101 (a.k.a. Pablano Chile (when fresh), and Pasilla Chile)(Capsicum annum) 68-85 days.       A heart-shaped open-pollinated chile pepper that tapers to a blunt point, often used for stuffing, that finds its origins in Mexico. The Ancho 101 Hot Pepper starts as a very dark, almost black, green, maturing to a deep mahogany red. These chile peppers are mildly-hot and grow to 4-5" long by 2-3" in width, with medium thick walls. Plants grow to 30-36", with a spreading habit. Anchos are mildly hot, and are great fresh (refered to as Pablanos) or dried (refered to as Anchos). They are ideal for stuffing, and are popular for Rajas, Chiles Rellenos and other South Western dishes, in mole, or ground into Chile Powder. Item No.   PpAnc          Out of Stock	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00
	Cayenne, Large Red Thick (a.k.a. Large Thick, and Large Long Red) (Capsicum annum) 64-80 days.       A fiery hot open-pollinated chile pepper variety, quite aromatic, with thick, wrinkled flesh, that turns from green to fire-red at maturity. The Large Red Thick Cayenne Hot Peppers grow to 5-7" long by 1¼-1½" wide at the shoulders, and are tapered and slightly curved. The strong, upright plants are large and open, allowing for easy harvest. Set is concentrated, and harvest shorter than some. These chile peppers are very pungent even when small. Great for use in hot sauces, dried, pickled or in salsas. Item No.   PpCLR	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00
	Cayenne, Long Thin (a.k.a. Long Red Slim Cayenne, Slim Cayenne, Long Narrow Cayenne, Long Thin Cayenne, and Long Red Narrow) (Capsicum annum) 70-75 days.       A long slender variety of open-pollinated Cayenne cile pepper, a dependable producer and favorite of gardeners for years now. The Long Slim Cayenne Hot Pepper grows on large vigorous 22-30" spreading plants, producing bountiful harvests of 5-6 long by ¾" chile peppers. Two celled fruits are thin, tapered, and wrinkled turning from dark-green to bright red at maturity. This chile pepper variety is very hot, and great for use in chili and homemade salsa. Also excellent for pickling, canning, and drying (dries very easily), a nice variety for decoration! Item No.   PpCLT	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00
	Cherry, Large Red (a.k.a. Large Hot Cherry, Cherry Hot, and Hot Red Cherry) (Capsicum annum) 69-85 days.       A late, but very productive open-pollinated chile pepper variety. The Large Red Cherry Hot Pepper is a medium-hot variety, bearing flattened-globe shaped, 1" by 1½" chile peppers, medium-dark green turning to bright red at maturity. Plants grow to 24" and bear continuously throughout the season. Great for small pickles, canning, and are easy to dry. Adds great spice to your favorite Southwestern dishes! Item No.   PpChL          Out of Stock	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00
	Orange Habanero (Capsicum chinense) 90-100 days.       An EXTREMELY hot open-pollinated chile pepper variety native to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. The Habanero Hot Pepper is 100 times hotter than the Jalapeño Pepper, and is the hottest open-pollinated hot pepper available! The fruits are lantern shaped, growing to 1" by 1½", with wrinkled light-green flesh turning to a golden-orange at maturity. This variety is known to be slow to germinate, and needs warm moist conditions, it's best to start this chile pepper variety indoors. Plants grow to 36" and are very prolific. Primary use is in hot sauces, oil extracts, salsas, and powders; can be dried, coarse ground, or used whole. Highly disease resistant. A Carribean favorite! Item No.   PpHaO	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.75
	Hot Hungarian Yellow Wax (a.k.a. Hungarian Yellow Wax, Bulgarian, Hungarian Wax, Hungarian Wax Hot, Hungarian Long Wax, and Hot Banana Hungarian Wax No. 2) (Capsicum annum) 55-85 days.       A medium-hot old-world favorite open-pollinated chile pepper. The Hungarian Yellow Wax Hot Pepper has a sunset-ripening habit, changing from yellow to orange to red when mature. Fruits grow to 5-8" long by 1-2" wide, tapering to a point. Walls of these chile peppers are of medium thickness. Plants are strong and upright, growing to 16-24 in., bearing early and continuously throughout the season. The best hot pepper variety for cool climates, widely adapted to a number of climates. Great for home gardens, market, and processing. Heat rises as the chile peppers mature. Most popularly used at the early stage, when still yellow, having a sweet-hot flavor. Excellent pickled, grilled, stuffed, fryed, roasted (peels easily after rosating), in yellow mole sauce, fresh or canned. Item No.   PpHHY	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00
	Jalapeño, Early (Capsicum annum) 60-68 days.       With this open-pollinated variety you now can harvest this ever-popular medium-hot chile pepper even earlier! The Early Jalapeño Hot Pepper produces heavy yields of 3-4" long by 1½" wide thick-walled, bullet-shaped chile peppers, turning from green to red at maturity. Most popularly used early at the green stage, but they are at their hottest when fully red and mature, for those who love hot chile peppers. Compact, non-brittle, sturdy plants grow to 24". Great pickled, fresh, and chopped up in burritos, sauces, or your favorite Mexican dishes. Mature jalapeño chile peppers are also mesquite smoked to create that favorite ingredient in Southwestern and Mexican cooking, the chipotle. This variety is more adapted to cool climates than the other jalapeños, and very vigorous. Item No.   PpJaE          Out of Stock	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00
	Jalapeño, Mid (a.k.a. Jalapeño M) (Capsicum annum) 75 days.       A mid-season open-pollinated variety of the most popular hot chile pepper around! The Jalapeño Mid Hot Pepper is very prolific, producing lots of 3-3½" long by 1½" wide bullet-shaped, thick-walled medium-hot chile peppers, very pungent in flavor, but more mild than some of the other jalapeños. Fruits are dark-green, turning to red at maturity, when they reach their greatest heat. Plants grow to 26-36", are dark-green and upright, providing good cover. This is the most popular jalapeño chile pepper variety grown in Mexico. A favorite sliced into rings and sprinkled over nachos and in homemade salsas and sauces! Great for home gardens, market gardens, and processing. Does well in the North. Item No.   PpJaM	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00
	Serrano (a.k.a. Serrano Chili and Serrano Hidalgo) (Capsicum annum) 75-90 days.      The Serrano Chili Hot Pepper's name comes from the word serranía meaning "hill range" after the mountain ridges of Puebla and Hidalgo in Mexico from where it is thought to have orginated. The candle flame shaped, medium-thick walled, medium-hot to very-hot open-pollinated chile peppers grow to 2-3" in length by ½" wide, and are a glossy green, changing to bright red at maturity. Plants are erect, branching, vigorous and prolific, growing to 26-34", and producing up to 50 pods each, bearing continuosly throughout the season. Serranos are used at both the green and red stage. Has a distinctive flavor, sometimes described as clean with a bite, having no after-burn. A favorite chile pepper for hot salsas, guacamole, and sauces, easy to prepare as they do not require peeling. Simply roast the peppers remove the stem, dice, and add to your favorite Mexican dish! Also used for pickling and drying. One of the hottest and easiest chile peppers grown by home gardeners. Item No.   PpSeC	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00

Sweet Pepper

	California Wonder 300 (a.k.a. California Wonder 300 TMR) (Capsicum annum) 73-76 days.       A wonderful variety of open-pollinated sweet bell pepper, producing high yields of heavy, smooth, thick walled peppers. The California Wonder 300 Sweet Bell Peppers reach 4-4½" in length by 3½-4" wide. Fruits are blocky and 4 lobed, turning from a glossy dark green to red at maturity. Excellent at either the green or red stage. Thick crisp flesh has a mild and pleasant flavor. Great raw, with dip, or in salads. Makes a perfect stuffing bell pepper. Also delicious chopped up with eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, and onions in a casserole with your favorite spaghetti sauce like my mother-in-law makes it! California Wonder 300 Sweet Bell Peppers are high in Vitamins A and C! This bell pepper does well in cooler climates with shorter growing seasons. Disease Resistance: Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Item No.   PpCW3	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00
	Emerald Giant (a.k.a. Bull Nose) (Capsicum annum) 72-80 days.       This beauty is a Keystone Resistant Giant type open-pollinated bell pepper. The Emerald Giant Sweet Bell Pepper was selected for it's erect habit and heavy yields. These bell peppers are blocky, 4 lobed, and thick fleshed, growing to 4-4½" in length by 3½" wide. Starting out a dark green, they will mature to a vibrant red on the vine. Plants are vigorous and productive growing to 26-30" in height and producing throughout the season. The Emerald Giant sweet Bell Pepper is sweet and delicious; great fresh, in salads, roasted, or stuffed and baked. More vitamin C than an orange! Tolerant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Item No.   PpEmG	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00
	Purple Beauty (Capsicum annum) 70-75 days.       The best open-pollinated purple bell pepper on the market. The Purple Beauty Sweet Bell Pepper produces lovely fruits, staring out an emerald green, and turning to a beautiful eggplant purple when ready to eat, finishing out as a deep red when at full maturity. These bell peppers are thick walled and meaty, 3-4 lobed and blocky, growing to 3-4" in length by 3-3½" in width. Plants are compact, growing to 17", with thick protective foliage. Produces well for an open-pollinated bell pepper variety, as many as twelve fruits per plant in a season. Tender-crisp peppers have a mildly sweet flavor. Will add unique color to salads, delicious sliced fresh or in stir-fry. Kids will enjoy growing these unique beauties. Disease resistance: Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Item No.   PpPuB	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.75
	Sweet Banana (a.k.a. Yellow Banana, Long Sweet Hungarian, Hungarian Wax Sweet, Hungarian Banana) (Capsicum annum) 58-75 days.       Item No.   PpSwB	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00
	Yolo Wonder (Capsicum annum) 78 days.       Item No.   PpYoW	25 Non-Hybrid seeds per pack $2.00