HOT PEPPERS

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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 tasters 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 75 days
Medium, thick walled, 2"x7" peppers
Great fresh or dried
Mild spice
Scoville 500- 2,500

ANAHEIM- SPITFIRE

Maturity in 85-90 days
High yields of long green peppers
Disease resistance
Subtle spice
Great for roasting, frying, fresh, and more
Scoville 90-130

ANCHO-trident

Maturity in 80-85 days
Extra large peppers, 7" long by 3" wide
Excellent fresh or dried
Multiple harvest and high yields
Mildly hot flavor
Scoville 250-1500

BUENA MULATA

Maturity in 60-80 days
Very rare Heirloom variety
Changes color and flavor as it ripens from violet to red
Long, round Cayenne type with a lot of heat
Scoville 30,000-50,000

CAROLINA REAPER

Maturity in 105 days
Currently the hottest pepper in the world
Wrinkled, small red pepper that will make your ears pop from heat!
Wear gloves when harvesting the peppers
Scoville 1,400,000 to 2,200,000

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

GHOST PEPPER (Bhut Jolokia)

Maturity in 105 days
One 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
Scoville 855,000 to 1,041,427

HABANERo 'Chaak'

Maturity in 75 days
Golden yellow orange color with fruity flavor
Intense spice with a hint of sweetness
Early maturing with good shelf life
Scoville 300,000

HOT AND HAPPY MIX

Maturity in 60-80 days
A mix of spicy and colorful peppers, who knows 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
Elongated, curved fruits, 7" long or more
Flavorful spice
Scoville 50,000

HUNGARIAN HOT WAX

Maturity in 65-70 days
Waxy 6" long peppers
Good variety for canning and pickling
Early maturing and produces all season
Slightly hotter than a jalapeno
Scoville 5,000-10,000

JALAPENO EARLY

Maturity in 65 days
Sets fruit under cooler conditions
Sturdy short plants can hold a lot of peppers
Scoville 8,000

JALAPENO 'JALAFUEGO'

Maturity in 70
Extra large 4" peppers
Productive variety with high yields
Delicious fresh, dried, or sliced, perfect for poppers
Disease resistance to bacterial leaf spot and potato virus
Scoville 4,000 to 6,000

JALAPENO 'LA BOMBA'

Maturity in 60 days
Early maturity with high yields
Good flavor with moderate heat
Disease resistance to potato virus Y
Scoville 4,000

JALAPENO 'MEGATRON'

Maturity in 65 days
Early maturity with high yields, strong plant
Extra large jalapeños, averaging 4.5 inches
Disease resistant to tobacco mosaic virus and leaf spot
Scoville 5,000 to 8,000

MAD HATTER

Maturity in 65-85 days, green to red
Native to South America
Sweet and mild flavor, a touch of heat
Perfect for snacking, salads, and pickling
AAS Winner
Scoville 500-1,000

PUMA

Maturity in 80 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

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

SUPER SERRANO

Maturity in 70 days
Productive variety for northern climates
Extra large, 5 inch peppers
Great for salsa, sauces, pickles, and more
Scoville 10,000 - 23,000

THAI DRAGON

Maturity in 70 days
Prolific variety produces 200+ of tiny, hot peppers
Dries well
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, round peppers with a fun cherry shape and brilliant red color
Perfect for pickling
Medium heat
Scoville 2,500 - 5,000

TRINIDAD SCORPION

Maturity in 95 days
One of the hottest peppers in the world
Sweet, fruit like flavor with a deadly heat combination!
Wear gloves when handling
Scoville 1,200,000 - 2,000,000