Drying Hot Peppers

100+ days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Wild Chiltepin Pepper. The plant produces good yields of ¼" long by ¼" wide pea shaped hot peppers. Peppers are very hot, grow upright, have thin flesh, and turn from green, to orange, to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. It is known for its intense spiciness and is highly revered among the Native American tribes. Excellent drying pepper. Also great for adding a kick to any dish, salsas, marinades, and rubs. A wild variety from the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America.

90+ days. Capsicum frutescens. Open Pollinated. Wiri Wiri Pepper. The plant produces high yields of small ½" long by ½" wide berry shaped peppers. Peppers are very hot, have medium thin flesh, grow upright, and turn from green, to orange, to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for making salsas, curries, seasoning spice powder. A variety from Guyana.

90+ days. Capsicum frutescens. Open Pollinated. Wiri Wiri Yellow Pepper. The plant produces good yields of small ½" long by ½" wide berry shaped hot peppers. Peppers are very hot, have medium thin flesh, grow upright, and turn from green to yellow when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for making salsas, curries, seasoning spice powder. A variety from Guyana.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Yatsufusa Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 2" long by ¼" wide hot peppers. Peppers are hot, have thin flesh, grow upright in clusters, and turn from light green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. One of the most popular peppers in Japan. Perfect for cooking or drying. A variety from Japan.

65 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Yellow Bedder Pepper. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 3 ¼" long by ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers are hot, grow upright in clusters, have medium thin flesh, and turn from green to golden yellow when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Beautiful ornamental plant. Perfect for indoor plants, containers, pots, patio, and border and rock gardens. Excellent drying pepper for making hot pepper flakes and seasoning spice powder. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 357583. A variety from Macedonia.

110 days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinating. Yucatan White Habanero Pepper. The plant produces high yields of small white wrinkled Habanero peppers. Peppers are very hot, some say as hot as the Red Savina, and turn from green to white when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and creamy yellow flowers. Great for salsas, marinades, and making your own hot sauce. A variety from Yucatan, Mexico.

90 days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. Zavory Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 2 ¼" long by 1 ¼" wide elongated Habanero peppers. Peppers have no pungent, have medium thick flesh, and turn from green to red when mature. Peppers have loads of Habanero flavor but without the heat. Great in salsa, soups, and salads. Also great stuffed with cheese and baked. A variety from the USA. Scoville Heat Units: 100.

100+ days. Capsicum frutescens. Open Pollinated. Zimbabwe Bird Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 1" long by ½" wide Tabasco hot peppers. Peppers are very hot, have thin flesh, and turn from light green, to orange, to red when mature. The plant has

Dragon Grilling Pepper grows productive pepper plants with outstanding flavor, strong growth, and dependable harvests throughout the growing season.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. (F1) Super Thai Pepper. The plant produces high yields of 4" long by ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers are very hot and turn from green to deep red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for making pepper flakes and stir-fry dishes. One of the largest Thai peppers on the market. Also known as Thai Super Pepper. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chipotle Pepper. This compact plant produces good yields of 4" long by 1" wide hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot, have thick walls, and turn from dark green to red when mature. The plants have green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. It has a spicy wood taste. Excellent fresh, cooked, roasted, dried pepper, and making mole sauce. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 5426. A variety from Sonora, Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Halaby Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 5” long by 1 ½” wide hot peppers. Peppers are hot and turn from green to deep red when mature. The plants have green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Great for making chili powder and pepper flakes. It is a favorite Eastern Mediterranean variety. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Syria.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Morita Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 2” long by 1” wide hot peppers. It is a type of chipotle pepper that is smaller, softer, and often fruitier than the more common tan/brown chipotle meco variety, with a milder smoky flavor. Peppers are medium hot and turn from green to deep red when mature. The plants have green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. It has a fruity and smoky flavor. Usually dried and smoked to make chili powder. Also used extensively in Mexican cuisine. Also known as Little Blackberry Pepper. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Chihuahua, Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 5,000.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. NuMex Chili Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 2” long by 1” wide hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot, have medium thick flesh, and turn from green to glossy red when mature. The plants have green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. They are sweet and spicy. Great fresh or dried into chili powder. Also suitable for roasting and grilling. The peppers look like Christmas lights. Excellent choice for home gardens. Developed by the Chili Pepper Institute at NMSU. A variety from the USA.

70 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Thai Compact Pepper. This early-maturing, compact plant produces good yields of 2” long by 1” wide hot peppers. It is a popular hot pepper variety prized for its compact growth habit while still delivering productive yields of flavorful, fiery peppers. Peppers are hot, grow upright in clusters, and turn from light green to red when mature. The plants have green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Great for making chili powder and pepper flakes, as well as for stir-frying. Perfect for containers and patios. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Thailand. Scoville Heat Units: 40,000.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Thai Hot Small Pepper. The small compact plant produces high yields of ½“ Tabasco-type peppers. It is a popular hot pepper variety prized for its small compact, only 8" tall, growth habit while still delivering productive yields of flavorful, fiery peppers. Peppers are hot, grow upright in clusters, and turn from light green to deep red when mature. It averages about 200 fruits per plant. The plants have green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Great for roasting, pickling, salsa, chili powder, and pepper flakes, and stir-frying. Great for holiday decorations. Perfect for containers and patios. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Thailand. 

80 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Cayenne Pepper Seeds. The plant produces high yields of 6" long by ½” wide Cayenne peppers. Peppers are hot and turn from green to bright red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Perfect for making chili powder, pepper flakes, stir-fry, and spicy seasoned oil and vinegar. Usually strung in ristras for easy drying. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 666530. A variety from Guatemala.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Dolmalik Peppers. The plant produces high yields of 4" long by 2" wide hot peppers. It is a popular Turkish heirloom hot pepper variety traditionally used for Dolma (stuffed peppers), hence the name. Peppers are medium hot and turn from green to red when mature. These delicious peppers have a unique sweet flavor with a smoky note and a bit of spiciness. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. They are great stuffed or dried and ground for seasoning meat. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 176463. A rare heirloom variety from Turkey. Scoville Heat Units: 5,000.

90 days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. Small Yellow Cherry Pepper. The plant produces high yields of 1 ½" long by 1 ½ wide mini habanero-type peppers. This popular hot pepper variety is prized for its fruity, floral, tropical flavors and solid heat. Peppers are very hot, have thick walls, and turn from green to yellow when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. They’re perfect for making hot sauce, pickling, and adding some kick to your salsa! Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. Scoville Heat Units: 350,000.