Peppers

Bull Nose Pepper

The original Bull Nose pepper was popular in early America and was grown by Thomas Jefferson. It is still grown at Monticello today. This is one of the first medium-large “bell”-type peppers, although this strain may be larger than the strain grown by Mr. Jefferson and more likely date back to the Bull Nose of mid-to-late 1800s. 

Carolina Reaper Hot Pepper

Believed to be the hottest pepper in the world, the Carolina Reaper is a serious scorcher! For those extreme pepper eaters, Carolina Reaper is a must. For those less adventurous, they make a great conversation piece in the garden. These devious little peppers are fiery red with a little scythe shaped tail at the base of many fruit, hence the name reaper. The heat rating on these monsters can be over 1,500,000 Scovilles; in comparison the spicy habanero is a mere 100,000 Scovilles! 

Death Spiral Hot Pepper

A gorgeous and intense pepper with a twisted shape that ranks among the world’s hottest! We were introduced to his little scorcher by extreme pepper expert, Jim Duffy of Refining Fires Chiles. The menacing fruit is contorted and wrinkled with a fierce little scythe-shaped tail. Jim developed this pepper after noticing a variant of the Naga Bubblegum Red chili (the seeds of which he received from English grower Terry Smith) growing among his plants in 2016. He reports that this pepper has a floral flavor and intense mouth burn that hits the tongue, gums and roof of the mouth. 

Sweet Chocolate Pepper

The flesh is cola-red color, very sweet and delicious. The medium-sized semi-bell-shaped fruit ripens very early, making this variety perfect for the North (or anyone who loves early peppers). Great in salads. 

Kalugeritsa Hot Pepper

A beautiful and delicious pepper from eastern North Macedonia. This Jalapeno-level hot pepper was brought to us by Steve Neumann, who collected the seeds for this variety while visiting the village of Kalugeritsa. This super rare pepper is not known outside of the region, and he was unable to find a variety name; therefore the pepper bears the name of the little town in which it is grown. The flavor is full bodied and is one of the best peppers for roasting! 

Italian Pepperoncini Pepper

A popular, thin, little pickling pepper, this heirloom comes from southern Italy. The 3-5-inch fruit has a superb flavor and just a little heat. Small plants. 

Biquinho Yellow Hot Pepper

A tiny yellow Brazilian pepper, tangy and sweet with a nice kick of heat. One plant will produce an average of 100 little peppers and will grow around 24 inches tall. It can be eaten fresh as snacks, cooked in soups, and is really amazing pickled in vinegar.