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).
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​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

basket of fire

  • Maturity in 90-95 days
  • Perfect size for pots and hanging baskets
  • Colorful, super hot, small ornamental peppers
  • Great for drying, freezing, pickling, or fresh salsas
  • Scoville 80,000

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

cherry bomb

  • Maturity in 75-85 days
  • 1-2 inch long, round fruit
  • Perfect balance of sweet and hot, exceptional flavor
  • Scoville 2,500-5,000

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 

death spiral

  • Maturity in 90-120 days
  • One of the world's hottest!
  • Colorful fruit with a unique shape
  • Floral flavor with mouth scorching heat
  • Scoville 1.3 million

 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 'Magnum Orange'

  • 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

HABANERO 'PRIMERO RED'

  • Maturity in 80-90
  • Smoky, citrus flavor
  • Excellent for hot sauce
  • Dries well
  • Scoville 100k-300k

hatch Chile 'sandia'

  • Maturity in 78 days
  • Large Numex type, 5-8 inches
  • Great variety for Rellenos
  • Perfect for drying in Chile Ristras
  • Scoville 5,000-7,000

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 'LEMON SPICE'

  • Maturity in 65-80 days
  • Vibrant color and fruity flavor
  • Perfect amount of jalapeño heat
  • Very productive
  • Scoville 4,000-6,000

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 

PEQUIN/ BIRD CHILE

  • Maturity in 90 days, green to red
  • Native to Mexico
  • Small oval chile with big heat
  • A favorite for spicing up sauces, and salsas
  • Sweet, slightly smoky flavor
  • Scoville 105,000

PICCANTE CALABRESE

  • Maturity in 70-90 days
  • Popular Italian heirloom
  • Used extensively in a variety of culinary dishes
  • Sweet and smoky flavor
  • Scoville 25,000-40,000

poblano Paulo

  • Maturity in 70 days
  • New variety with great taste
  • Large fruit, mild spice
  • Color changes from green, to chocolate, to red
  • Great for stuffing, grilling, and roasting
  • Scoville 1000-2000

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 

SERRANO 'lone ranger'

  •  Maturity in 60-75 days
  • Large, 4-5" fruits
  • Peppers have thick walls and long shelf life
  • Great variety for farmers markets
  • Scoville 10,000-22,000

spicy Jane 

  • Maturity in 70-94 days
  • Trailing pepper, perfect for baskets
  • Bright red, 2 inch spicy fruit
  • Leaves are shiny, plant is very attractive
  • Scoville 5,000-30,000

sriracha

  • Maturity in 65-70 days
  • The real 'Sriracha' hot sauce jalapeño type pepper
  • Large and firm with thick walls
  • Long shelf life
  • Scoville 2,000-2,500

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 

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Sprouts Greenhouse LLC
8591 St Hwy 789
Lander, WY  82520
Phone: 1-800-479-3572
​(307) 332-3572
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