Peppers (Hot)

85 days. Capsicum baccatum. Open Pollinated. Aji Habanero Pepper. The plant produces high yields of 2 ½" long by ¾" wide hot peppers. It is a rare chili pepper prized for its mild, fruity flavor. Peppers are mildly hot, have medium-thin flesh, and turn from green to yellow to yellow-orange when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent drying pepper for making hot pepper flakes and seasoning spice powder. Excellent choice for home gardens. A rare variety originating from Mexico.

75 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Aji Mirasol Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 4 ¼" long by ¾" wide hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot, grow upright in clusters, have medium thick flesh, and turn from green to red when mature. It has a pungent flavor with a hint of strawberry. Excellent for Mexican cuisine and drying pepper for making seasoning spice powder. The Spanish name of the pepper means Looking at the Sun. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 188472. A variety from Mexico.

90 days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. Aji Yuquitania Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 1 ½" long by ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers are very hot, have medium thick flesh, and turn from light green, to orange, to shiny red when mature. The plan

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Ancho 101 Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 3 ½" long by 2 ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers are mildly hot, have medium thick flesh, and turn from dark green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green stems, and white flowers. Excellent for salads, baking, stuffing, moles, seasoning powder, and roasting. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, and market growers. A variety from Mexico.

95 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Ancho Gigantea Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 3" long by 2 ¼" wide hot peppers. Peppers are mildly hot and turn from dark green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for stuffing. A variety from Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Ancho Mexican Large Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 5" long by 2 ½" wide Ancho hot peppers. Peppers are mildly hot, have medium thick flesh, and turn from dark green to dark red when mature. The plant has green stems, dark green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for stuffing, moles, seasoning powder, and roasting. A variety from Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 1,391.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Ancho Pepper. The plant produces good yields of large 6" long by 3" wide Poblano peppers. Peppers are medium hot and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green stems, and white flowers. Called Ancho when dried, Poblano when fresh. Perfect for Mexico dishes. A variety from Mexico.

Ancho Poblano Peppers

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

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Cascabel Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 1 ¼" long by 1 ¼" wide globe shaped hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot, have thin skin, and turn from dark green to dark red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. It is in dried form when seeds rattle inside the pods. Excellent drying pepper for making seasoning spice powder. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 281383. A variety from the regions of Jalisco and Guerrero, Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Catarina Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 1" long by ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers are hot and turn from green to red when they mature. Peppers are said to have a taste of berry and tobacco flavor. Excellent in salsa, soup, tamales, and other dishes. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from Mexico.

90 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chilaca Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 5 ¾" long by 1" wide Pasilla peppers. Peppers are mildly hot and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for making sauces. A variety from Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 2,500.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chilcostle Rojo Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 6" long by 1 ¼" wide hot peppers. Peppers are hot, have medium thin flesh, and turn from green, to brownish red, to red when mature. The plant has green stems with dark purple markings, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for making Mexican cuisine and moles. A variety from Oaxaca, Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 30,000.

90 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chile Bolita Pepper. The plant produces high yields of ¾" long by ¾" wide hot peppers. Peppers are very hot, grow upright, have thin flesh, and turn from pale green, to orange, to brown, to red when mature. The p

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chile Criollo Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 4 ½" long by 3/4" wide hot peppers. Peppers are hot and turn from dark green to deep red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. United States Department of Agriculture PI 566811. A variety from Chalcatzingo, Mpio. Jonacatepec, Edo. de Morelos, Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chile de Arbol de Baja California Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 4" long hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot and turn from green to bright red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Peppers are grown on a communal farm south of Guerrero Negro, Mexico.

75 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chile de Arbol Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 3" long by ½" wide Cayenne peppers. Peppers are very hot, have thin flesh, and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for Mexican cuisine, spicy soups, and for drying and making spice powder. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 438661. A variety from Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chile de Comida Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 3 ½" long by 1" wide hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot, have medium thick flesh, and turn from green, to brown, to red when mature. The plant has green

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chile Indio Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 1 ¾" long by ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 574549. A variety is found in the marketplaces at Ticulmpio, Yucatan, Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chilhuacle Amarillo Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 3 ½" long by 1 ¼" wide hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot, have thin flesh, and turn from green to orange yellow when mature. The plant has green ste

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chilhuacle Rojo Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 4" long by 2" wide hot peppers. Peppers are mildly hot, have thin flesh, and turn from green to deep maroon red when mature. The plant has green stems, gr

100+ days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Chiltepin Pepper. The plant produces good yields of ¼" long by ¼" wide pea-shaped hot peppers. It is a popular hot pepper variety prized for its tiny, incredibly hot wild peppers native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Peppers are very hot, grow upright, have thin flesh, and turn from green to orange to red when mature. Its intense heat has a smoky, earthy, fruity note that builds and fades relatively quickly. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent drying pepper. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 511887. A variety from Sonora, Mexico.

75 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Costeno Amarillo Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 3 ½" long by ½" wide Cayenne peppers. Peppers are mildly hot, have a thin flesh, and turn from green, to golden yellow, to deep orange when mature. The p

75 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Costeno Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 3" long by ¾" wide Cayenne peppers. Peppers are medium hot, have thin flesh, and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and

80 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Early Jalapeno Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 2 ½" long by 1" wide Jalapeno peppers. Peppers are medium hot and turn from dark green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Peppers ripen 1 week earlier than other varieties. Commonly used when green color. Excellent for making salsa, pickles, and Mexican dishes. The type found in your Supermarkets. Suitable for Northern states. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer’s markets, market growers, open production, and commercial production. A variety from Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 5,000.

120+ days. Capsicum pubescens. Open Pollinated. cGiant Rocoto Red Pepper. The plant produces high yields of 3" long by 2 ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers are hot, have very thick flesh, turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, hairy green leaves, and blue flowers. This variety is larger than standard Rocoto. Peppers have unique black seeds. It is one of the most cold tolerant peppers around, but won't tolerate frost. Flowers may require hand pollination to set fruit. Best if brought indoors over the winter. An excellent choice for home gardens. A rare variety from Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 50,000.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Guajillo Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 3 ¼" long by ¾" wide hot peppers. Peppers are medium-hot, have medium-thin flesh, and turn from green to orange-red-brown when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Guajillo means "little gourd" for the rattling sound the seeds make in their dried pods. Excellent for stuffing, roasting, salsa, sauces, and stir-fries. Also good for drying. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 281389. A variety from Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 5,000.

Habanero Brazil Orange Pepper grows productive pepper plants with outstanding flavor, strong growth, and dependable harvests throughout the growing season.

100+ days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. Habanero Orange Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 2 ½” long by 1 ½” wide wrinkled Habanero peppers. Peppers are very hot, have medium thick flesh, and turn from green to bright orange when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for pickling, and making salsa, hot sauce, and seasoning spice powder. A variety from Mexico.

100+ days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. Habanero Orange Pepper. The plant produces heavy yields of wrinkled lantern shaped Habanero peppers. Peppers are very hot and turn from green to golden orange when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and creamy yellow flowers. Excellent for pickling, and making salsa, hot sauce, and seasoning spice powder. A variety from Mexico.

100+ days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. Habanero White Pepper. The plant produces heavy yields of 2" long by 1" wide Habanero peppers. Peppers are very hot, have thin flesh, and turn from a greenish white color to a creamish white color when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for making beef jerky, salsa, pickling, and hot sauce. A variety from Mexico.

100+ days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. Habanero White Peppers. The plant produces heavy yields of 1 ½" long by ¾" wide Habanero peppers. Peppers are very hot, have medium thin flesh, and turn from a green to a pure white color when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for pickling and making salsa, hot sauce, and seasoning powder. A variety from the Yucatan region of Mexico.

90+ days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Hermosillo Pepper. The plant produces good yields of ½" long by ½" wide Chiltepin peppers. Peppers are hot, have thin flesh, grow upright, and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green leaves, green stems, and white flowers. Excellent drying pepper for making seasoning spice powder. A variety from Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 50,000.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Hidalgo Pepper. The plant produces high yields of large 2 ½" long by ¾” wide Serrano peppers. Peppers are hot, have medium thick flesh, and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for salsa, pickling, and cooking. Heat Tolerant. A variety from Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Kori Sitakame Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 3" long hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Heat Tolerant. Peppers are grown in the low desert regions with shade by local farmers at Norogachi, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Mini White Habanero Pepper grows productive pepper plants with outstanding flavor, strong growth, and dependable harvests throughout the growing season.

90 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Mulato Isleno Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 6" long by 1 ¾” wide Ancho peppers. It is a Mexican chili pepper variety prized for its rich, sweet, smoky, and somewhat prune-like or chocolatey flavor when mature. Peppers are mildly hot, have medium-thin flesh, and turn from deep green to dark brown when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for stuffing, roasting, and making mole. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 640855. A rare variety from Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Negro de Valle Pepper. The plant produces high yields of 6" long by ¾" wide hot peppers. Peppers are mildly hot and turn from green to chocolate brown when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. These dark brown chiles are used to make the best Chile Colorado. A variety from Chihuahua, Mexico.

90 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Negro Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 4 ½" long by 1 ½" wide hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot and turn from green to brown when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 661077. A variety from Chihuahua, Mexico.

NuMex Cajohn Serrano Pepper grows productive pepper plants with outstanding flavor, strong growth, and dependable harvests throughout the growing season.

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

75 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Onza Roja Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 3" long by ¾" wide hot peppers. Peppers are medium hot, have medium thin flesh, and turn from green, to orange, to red when mature. The plant has fuzzy green stems, fuzzy green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for Mexican cuisine and drying pepper for making seasoning spice powder. A variety from Oaxaca, Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Pasilla Bajio Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 7" long by 1" wide hot peppers. It is a popular chili pepper variety from Mexico, and when dried, it wrinkles and resembles a large raisin, hence the name "Pasilla" (little raisin). Peppers are mildly hot, have medium-thin flesh, and turn from dark green to dark brown when mature. The plant has green stems, dark green leaves, and white flowers. Mainly dried and used to make smoky-flavored sauces. Excellent for Mexican cuisine, making mole sauces, and seasoning spice powder. United States Department of Agriculture, NA 82531. A variety from Mexico. Disease Resistant: TMV.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Pasilla Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 12" long by ¾” wide hot peppers. Peppers are mildly hot, have thick skin, and turn from green to mahogany when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Great for Mexican dishes. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture PI 282259. A variety from Puebla, Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Poblano L Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 5" long by 2 ½" wide Poblano peppers. Peppers are mildly hot and turn from dark green to chocolate brown when they mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. They are called Poblano when fresh and called Ancho when dried. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. A variety from Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Poblano Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 4" long by 2" wide hot peppers. Peppers are mildly hot and turn from dark green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Perfect for stuffing, roasting, or frying. The main ingredient in chili Rellenos. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets! An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 2,000.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Serrano Pepper. The plant produces heavy yields of 2 ¼" long Serrano peppers. Peppers are hot and turn from green to red when they mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for making hot sauce, guacamole, and salsa. Also great for pickling or drying. Create beautiful sauces and hot pickles by combining them with Purple Serrano. An excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 380521. A variety from Mexico.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Serrano Tampiqueno Pepper. The plant produces heavy yields of 2 ¼" long by ½" wide Serrano peppers. Peppers are medium hot and turn from green to a bright red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Great for salsa, sauces, stews, soups, and other dishes. Perfect pickling variety. This is the most popular Serrano gown in Mexico. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 640636. A variety from Guanajuato, Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 3,000

200 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Tepin Pepper. The plant produces good yields of ¼" pea-sized hot peppers. Peppers are very hot and turn from green to orange to red when mature. It is a popular hot pepper variety prized for its tiny, extremely hot chili peppers. They are often called the "mother of all chiles" due to their ancestral status and are native to the Sonoran Desert region, parts of Mexico, southern Arizona, Texas, and northern Mexico. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for drying, whole or powdered, and for seasoning salsas, sauces, chili, stir-fries, or as a hot condiment. Suitable for containers; bring them indoors over the winter. Excellent choice for home gardens. A variety that grows wild in Mexico and parts of the United States.

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

90 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Xigole Pepper. The plant produces high yields of 2 ¼" long by ½" wide hot peppers. The peppers are hot, grow upright, and turn from green, to orange red, to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. A variety from Oaxaca, Mexico.

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.

110 days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. Caribbean Yellow Habanero Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 1 ½” long by 1 wide Habanero peppers. It is a very hot Habanero variety prized by hot pepper enthusiasts for its intense heat and vibrant yellow color. Peppers are very hot, have medium-thick flesh, and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for sauces, pickling, and stir-fry. Also known as the Yellow Caribbean Habanero Pepper. A variety from the Yucatan region of Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 450,000.

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

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

105 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Pequin Pepper. The plant produces good yields of ½" long by ¼" wide hot Bird peppers. These tiny, fiery-hot peppers turn from green to orange-red to red as they mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. A rare variety from Mexico and the Southwestern USA.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Ancho San Luis Pepper. The plant produces high yields of 6" long by 3" wide hot peppers. Peppers are mildly hot, have medium-thick flesh, and turn from dark green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for Mexican cuisine, stuffing, roasting, Rellenos, and making seasoning spice powder and mole sauces. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 201239. A variety from Mexico.

100+ days. Capsicum chinense. Open Pollinated. Caribbean Red Pepper. The plant produces heavy yields of wrinkled Habanero peppers, 1 ¾" long by 1 ¼" wide. Peppers are extremely hot, have medium-thick flesh, and turn from light green to orange to bright, glossy red when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Excellent for making salsa, hot sauce, and seasoning spice powder. Also known as the Caribbean Red Habanero Pepper. A variety from the Yucatan region of Mexico. Scoville Heat Units: 400,000.