HOT PEPPER SEEDS
Capsicum annuum
Peppers are handsome, 2-foot plants that contribute incredible variety and interest to the vegetable garden. Sow them indoors 8-10 weeks before the average last frost date, and plant-out 18-24 inches apart. They make attractive, temporary hedges and are excellent in containers.
VG01139 CHEYENNE PATIO
Hot Pepper Seeds
65 days
Compact, dwarf, early fruiting, 18 inch tall plants produce flavorful, 3-4 inch chilis which ripen from green to orange. Cheyenne is easy to grow in containers or the vegetable garden.
VG01143 JALAPENO GIGANTEA
Hot Pepper Seeds
68 days
Good yields of flavorful, moderately hot, 5 inch fruits for eating fresh, grilling, or making salsa. Large size, and thick walls make this the ideal jalapeno for stuffing. We love ours filled with cream cheese.
VG01109 BIG JIM
Hot Pepper Seeds
80 days
8 inch long, 2 inch wide, thick-walled peppers, provide classic chile flavor, and are only mildly hot. Big Jim is excellent fresh, roasted, or fried, and is a popular choice for rellenos. The 24-36 inch tall plants are extremely productive, averaging 25-40 fruits each, which all ripen at the same time. One of the best pepper varieties for freezing. Unlike many peppers, Big Jim is able to set fruit under hot, dry conditions.
VG09085 MARIACHI
Hot Pepper Seeds
66 days
Mariachi is an extremely heavy producer of thick-walled, 4 inch long, 2 inch wide, conical peppers which deliver a delicious, mildly pungent, fruity flavor. The peppers ripen from yellow to red, and can be used at any stage, raw or cooked. Grows 18-24 inches tall. An All America Selections Winner.
VG09808 APACHE PATIO
Hot Pepper Seeds
65 days
A superb container or window box variety, this attractive, 18 inch tall, heavy yielding variety produces tasty, 2-3 inch chili peppers that ripen from green to bright red.
VG00145 CAYENNE, LONG RED SLIM
Hot Pepper Seeds
(OP) 75 days
The 6 x 3/4-inch, red, wrinkled fruits are very hot. Dried and crushed they are sprinkled on noodles and pizza, and used to make fiery, hot sauces.
VG90810 CUBANELLA HYBRID
Hot Pepper Seeds
75 days
Fried, grilled or roasted, these giant 11 inch long, 2 inch wide peppers deliver exhilarating flavor with just the right balance of sweet-hot zest. An Italian type pepper that is especially popular in Caribbean and Puerto Rican cooking. Fruit ripens from green to scarlet, on vigorous, bushy, heavy bearing 30 inch plants.
VG00147 HABANERO ORANGE (aka Sudden Death)
Hot Pepper Seeds
(OP) 90 days
Japanese lantern-shaped fruits mature to golden-orange and are up to fifty times hotter than jalapenos. A great addition to salads and dips - but it should always be used with caution and handled with care. Needs a long season to mature. Very prolific. Germination can be erratic, unless provided warm soil.
VG11196 HABANERO RED
Hot Pepper Seeds
(OP) 95 days
Japanese lantern-shaped fruits ripen to a bright red, and can even be hotter than Habanero Orange. A great addition to salads and salsa with its compliments of heat, paired with a pungent, smoky quality unlike other peppers. It should always be used with caution and handled with care. Needs a long season to mature. Very prolific. Needs warm soil for germination.
VG00149 HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX
Hot Pepper Seeds
(OP) 65 DAYS
A 6-inch long, tapered, conical, waxy, light yellow fruit with thick, mild-medium hot flesh. Good fresh or pickled. High yields even in short season areas.
VG09806 MUCHO NACHO HYBRID
Hot Pepper Seeds
70 days
Huge, heavy, juicy, thick-walled, 4 inch jalapenos are mild enough to enjoy fresh from the garden. Much Nacho is the best jalapeno for stuffing or pickling. Strong, vigorous, productive plants reach 20-30 inches tall.
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VG00153 NUMEX JOE E. PARKER ANAHEIM CHILE
Hot Pepper Seeds
(OP) 65 days
This may be the best all-around mild chile. Tapered 6-7 inch fruits have thick, flavorful flesh which is delicious eaten fresh, or in salsa or fajitas. Very high yielding. An improved version of Numex 6-4.
VG05401 THELMA'S HOT MIX
Hot Pepper Seeds
(OP) 65-105 days
This terrific collection includes a wide range of shapes and flavors, from the very mild to the blistering hot.
How to Plant HOT PEPPER Seeds
Start indoors in cell packs or flats, 8 weeks before the last anticipated frost. At 70-90° F., germination is in 8-25 days. When the soil has warmed to at least 60° F., transplant into the garden 18-24 inches apart.
