BELL PEPPERS Golden Calwonder – M. Earliest Gold bell in the NW. Northstar – E. Early green/red pepper, blocky, 3-4 lobed, medium-sized. Orange Sun – M. Sweet bell goes from green to orange to red. Purple Beauty – M. Pretty colored bell that ripens to Lavender color. Red Beauty Hybrid – E. Brilliant bright red, thick-walled, heavy, sweet flesh that sets early. SWEET NON-BELL PEPPERS Aji Dulce - L. Similar to Habanero, but is sweet, spicy, and delicious, with only a trace of heat. Chervena Chujski – M. Bulgarian heirloom with bright red flesh and almost candy-sweet. Feherozon – E. Pointed bell shape ripens from cream to orange to red, thick walls. Giant Szedgi – L. Large pale yellow fruit ripens to orange; excellent flavor fresh or grilled. Gypsy – M. Wedge-shaped, crunchy, firm, sweet flesh, light green. Lunchbox (Orange, Red or Yellow) – M. Mini-sized fruit, very sweet & flavorful. Nardello’s Sweet Italian Frying Pepper – M. Best sweet frying peppers we know. Padron – E. Harvest green at 1-1.5 in., 1 out of 20 will be hot, a Spanish tapas staple. Peperoncino – M. Thin, yellowish-green fruits, perfect for canning. Pimento – M. 3 “ fruit, thick, meaty, sweet flesh. Shisito – M. Epicurean Japanese version of Padron without the possible heat. Red Marconi – L. Large, very sweet, up to 12” long. Use green in fresh salads, or fry when red. Sweet Banana – M. Sweet, long yellow pepper great for roasting or pickling. Trinidad Perfume – M. Looks like a habanero, but has lots of flavor without the heat
CHILE PEPPERS Anaheim – M. Medium hot, dark green flesh, ripening to bright red. Ancho/Poblano – M. Used to make chile rellenos. Heart-shaped fruits. Bulgarian Carrot – L. Bright orange fruit, very hot, fruity flavor for salsa or chutney. Cayenne - M. 5-6in. fruit, with 50-60,000 Scoville units. Fatalii – M. Fiery hot, wrinkled yellow fruit related to Habanero with a citrus flavor. Fresno – M. Medium-hot, 2-3" long, prolific, upright fruits go from green to red. NEW Habanero – L. HOT! Lantern-shaped, matures to orange, from the Yucatan. Hatch – from NM, the tasty, hot variety. Red Savina Habanero– L. World’s #10 Hottest Pepper!! Bright red wrinkled fruit. Hot Lemon - M. A golden aji from Brazil, about the size of your little finger, hot and citrusy. Hungarian Hot Wax – M. 6-8” banana shaped fruit, fairly hot, good for pickling. Jalapeno – M. Sausage-shaped, blunt fruits are the staple to Mexican cooking; medium-hot. NuMex Joe Parker - L. Highest yielding Anaheim type, only 1-3,000 Scoville units Pasilla Bahio – M. Almost no heat, has a berry flavor, dark blackish-green to dark brown. Peter Red – M. Funny shape, heat between Jalapeno and Tabasco. Serrano – M. Very hot, perfect for chili sauce, salsa, hot pepper vinegar and pickles. Thai Hot – E. Fleshy pods are especially good in Oriental dishes and chili, maturing to red
ULTRA HOT PEPPERS –Don’t Touch Without Gloves or Goggles! Eat At Your Own Risk! Big Black Mama – L. Lots of reddish to deep dark brown 2” fruit, a cross of Naga and 7 Pot. Black Naga – L. Rare, chocolate version of King Naga, shaped like Serrano, from Bangladesh. Brazilian Moruga-L. Another Butch T creation, long lasting burn and fruity flavor w/ bumps and wrinkles. Bhut Jolokia-L. aka Ghost Pepper. #7 hottest pepper at 1,041,427 SHU; intense heat and yet flavor. CPR- Chocolate Primo Reaper – L. Hint of chocolate flavor with 1,900,000 SHU Caramel Trinidad Scorpion Moruga-L Gigantically hot, flavor and heat beautiful caramel color. Carolina Reaper – L. HOTTEST IN THE WORLD, 2,200,000 SHU with flavors of chocolate, cherry. Chocolate Moruga Brain–L. Like Moruga Scorpion heat but with smoky, almond flavor, beautiful and Yum! Golden Habanero – L. Deep sun-colored gold color at 200,000-400,000 SHU I Scream Scorpion – only 200-500,000 SHU but wonderful vanilla and citrus flavors. Jay’s Peach Ghost Scorpion –L. Peach colored cross of a Ghost and a Trinidad Scorpion, searing! Jigsaw – L. 4oz large; gradual heat builds up to 1,500,000-2,200,000 SHU King Naga – L. Heavy producer of large, heavy fruits at 700,000-899,000 SHU Moruga Satan– L. Sweeter version of #2 hottest. Naga Morich– L. aka Dorset Morich – some say hotter than the Ghost pepper. Naglah Brown-L. NMSU cross of 7 Pot and Ghost 1,200,000 SHU. Naglah Red-L. Cross of Trinidad 7 Pot and Ghost, yields more than Ghost. 1,000,000 SHU Orange Scorpion-L. Fruitier version of the Scorpion, yellow-orange. Peach Ghost – L. Peach color over-ripens to orange, smooth taste, 800,000-1,000,000 SHU Red 7 Pot Brain – L. Pod resembles shape of a brain; 1,000,000+ SHU Sepia Serpent-L. Sweet earthy flavor from Scorpion and 7 Pot, pods bigger than golf balls! Trinidad Moruga Scorpion -L. #2 in the world: an incredible 2,009,231 SU! Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate Capuccino – L. Delicious chocolatey flavor; 1,000,000+ SHU
E= Early Maturing; M= Mid-season; L=Later part of season