Rattlesnake Pepper Seeds

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. African Fish Pepper Seeds. The plant produces good yields of 1 ½" long by ½" wide hot peppers. It is a distinctive heirloom hot pepper variety with deep roots in African American culinary and agricultural traditions, particularly in the Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland. It is often associated with African Fish Pepper because it was preserved by Black communities. Peppers are medium-hot, have medium-thin flesh, and turn from cream-white with green stripes to orange with brown stripes, then to red when mature. The plant has variegated leaves. Also known as the Fish Pepper. An African American heirloom from the Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC region. The famous seasoning used in Crab Houses around the Chesapeake Bay. Peppers were dried and used as a spice to make a cream sauce for shellfish. This variety is thought to have been brought to America from Africa in the 1800s. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 682670. A variety from Africa. Scoville Heat Units: 13,500.

90 days. Capsicum baccatum. Open Pollinated. Aji Limon Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 2 ¾" long by ¾" wide hot peppers. Peppers are hot and turn from green, to yellow, to ivory-yellow when mature. The plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Peppers have a lime taste. Great for salsa and ceviche. A rare variety from Peru.

90 days. Solanum lycopersicum. Open Pollinated. Amana Orange Tomato. The plant produces good yields of large 1 to 2 lb orange beefsteak tomatoes. It is a popular heirloom beefsteak tomato variety known for its large, striking orange fruits, mild/sweet flavor, and reliable performance in home gardens. They are sweet and flavorful. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, slicing, and culinary creations. Low acidity variety. Excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Florida, USA. Indeterminate.

100 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Amarillo Oro Melon. The plant produces good yields of 3 ½ to 5 lb golden-yellow oblong melons and can reach 15 lbs. It has creamy white, sweet flesh. A winter-type melon that is a good shipper. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 13306. A pre-1870 heirloom variety from Spain.

85 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Ancho Grande Pepper. The plant produces good yields of 4" long by 3" wide hot peppers. Peppers are mildly hot and turn from green to red when mature. The plant has green stems, dark green leaves, and white flowers. Perfect for making Rellenos. Excellent for making chili powder. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. A variety from the USA.

125 days. Pimpinella anisum. Annual. Open Pollinated. Anise. The plant produces good yields of flavorful leaves and seeds. It is a popular herb variety prized for its small, oval, grayish-brown seeds with a sweet, aromatic flavor reminiscent of licorice, fennel, and tarragon. The scent is strongly reminiscent of licorice, with hints of Fennel and Tarragon. Leaves are used in salads, curries, soups, stews, sausages, sauces, and Moroccan dishes. It is good for baking Biscotti, cookies, breads, cakes, and pastries. It is also used for making drinks, Teas, liqueurs, and spiced beverages. It is also used to make candies, fruit compotes, or sprinkled on roasted vegetables. It is used to aid with an upset stomach and cough. It is one of the sweetest-smelling herbs on the market. It is also used in soaps, perfumes, and sachets because of its aromatic properties. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 649494. An excellent choice for herb gardens. A variety from the eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia.