HOT PEPPERS

Spicy peppers are a great way to add flavor, color, and heat to any culinary creations. Spicy peppers range in their heat levels and are rated on a Scoville scale. Scoville scale was invented by a scientist named Wilbur Scoville. He would ground up peppers and mix it with sugar water, then have a panel of tastier try the solution. Bit by bit he would dilute the solution with more sugar water till no spiciness was detected. The amount of sugar water needed for this dilution is the number assigned in Scoville heat units. The higher number needed for dilution, the spicer the pepper! This is basically measuring the concentration of capsaicin (the stuff that makes peppers hot).

Plant in full sun with rich, well draining soil, and fertilize on a regular schedule. Water evenly but remember most hot pepper prefer drier soils. The heat of a pepper has a lot to do with the way they are grown. Stressing the plants once plants are established is a sure way to guarantee hot peppers. You can do this by limiting watering or snapping off a few leaves once peppers are set. Always be careful when handling hot peppers and seeds, as touching your face can cause burning and pain. Hot peppers can be damaged by frost, so wait to plant outside till risk of frost is low. Hot peppers can take a long time to reach maturity and can be tricky to germinate, so we suggest buying already started plants!

ANAHEIM

Maturity in 77 days
Medium sized, long peppers
Ripen to a vibrant red color
Great fresh or dried
Mild spice
Scoville 500- 2,500

ANAHEIM SPITFIRE

Maturity in 80 days
High yields of long green peppers
Reliable with vigorous growth
Disease resistance
Subtle spice
Great for roasting, frying, fresh, and more
Scoville 500-2,500

ANCHO SAN LUIS

Maturity in 85 days
Produces larger, deep green pepper with thick skins
Use fresh or dried, They are great for stuffing and roasting
Mildly hot flavor
Scoville 2,500- 4,500

BHUT JOLOKIA GHOST PEPPER

Maturity in 105 days
At one point of the hottest peppers in the world
Heirloom pepper from India
Starts out sweet with a sweet flavor, but within seconds the heat kicks in
855,000 to 1,041,427 Scoville

CAROLINA REAPER

Maturity in 105 days
Currently the hottest pepper in the world
Produces a small, red pepper, that will make your ears pop from heat!
Scoville 1,400,000 to 2,200,000

CHILACA MEXICAN

Maturity in 85 days
Produces long, deep green peppers
Its superb flavor ranges as it matures from tangy to a sweet mild spice
Great for being dried or roasted
Scoville 1,000-2,500

CHINESE 5 COLOR

Maturity in 75-80 days
Fun, colorful, and petite pepper that are full of heat!
Rainbow of colors, makes them a stunning addition to any garden or pot
Extremely high yields of peppers, one plant can produce 100+
Great raw, in stir-fry, salsas, and dips
Scoville 30,000 - 50,000

DEMON GOLD DROP

Maturity in 90 days
Tiny in size, but carry extreme heat
Produce a plethora of round, golden peppers
Scoville 500,000

HABANERO BIG SUN

Maturity in 80 days
Golden, orange pepper
Easy to grow, reliable
Intense spice with a hint of sweetness
Scoville 300,000

HOT AND HAPPY MIX

A choice for the adventurous gardener
A mix of spicy and colorful peppers, who known what you will get!
Beautiful with endless color and spice levels
A great way to sample a variety of hot peppers

HOT PORTUGAL CAYENNE

Maturity in 65 days
Early maturity producing high harvests
Produces a long, red pepper around 8" long
Flavorful spice
Scoville 50,000

JALAPENO, JALAUEGO

Maturity in 70 or until red fruit 90
Larger and hotter than other Jalapeños
Productive variety with high yields of peppers
Delicious fresh, dried, or sliced
Disease resistance to bacterial leaf spot and potato virus Y
Scoville 4,000 to 6,000

JALAPENO LA BOMBA

Maturity in 56 days
Early maturity with high yields
Good flavor with moderate heat
Disease resistance to potato virus Y
Scoville 4,000

JALAPENO SPICY SLICE

Maturity in 65 days
Early maturity and easy to grow
Large harvest of extra large Jalapeños
Disease Resistance to Bacterial spot with intermediate resistance to Tobacco Etch
Scoville 4,000 to 6,000

PUMA

Maturity in 70 days
A stunning and unique pepper with swirls of burnt yellow hues
Flavorful with intense heat, great for hot sauces and cooking
Scoville 300,000 -400,000

SAHUARO CHILE

Maturity in 68 days
Produces flavorful but mildly spiced, giant peppers
Great disease resistnace
A great flavor with a hint of spice makes them excellent for fresh, drying, roasting, sauces, and more.
Scoville 500

SERRANO CHILI

Maturity in 75 days
Produces small to medium sized peppers that ripen to a crimson red
Prolific and easy to grow
Great flavor
Scoville 10,000- 23,000

SERRANO DEL SOL

Maturity in 62 days
Early maturing
Unique flavor with medium heat
Great for salsa, sauces, pickles, and more
Scoville 10,000 - 23,000

THAI DRAGON

Maturity in 70 days
Fantastic pepper that produces 200+ of tiny, hot peppers
Prolific plant with great branching
Flavor and heat is great for curry pastes, soups, sauces and more
Scoville 50,000 to 100,000

TIME BOMB

Maturity in 65 days
Cute, petite peppers with a fun cherry shape and brilliant red color
Great for pickling
Medium heat
Scoville 2,500 - 5,000

TRINIDAD SCORPION

Maturity in 90 - 120 days
In the top 10 hottest peppers in the world
Extreme and prolonged heat, that makes you sweat!
Scoville 1,200,000 - 2,000,000