HOT PEPPERS 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. Packet is 30 seeds unless otherwise noted.
VG145 CAYENNE, LONG RED SLIM PEPPER SEEDS
(OP) 75 days
The 6x3/4-inch red wrinkled fruits are very hot. Dried and crushed they are sprinkled on noodles and pizza and used to make fiery hot sauces.
VG146 CHERRY BOMB PEPPER SEEDS
62 days
The gorgeous 2-2.5 inch, thick-walled fiery hot fruits are superb for pickling. In restaurants they are filled with cheese, breaded and deep-fried to make tasty hors d'oeuvres. Packet is 15 seeds.
VG7224 FOOLED YOU HYBRID JALAPENO SEEDS
68 days
A heavy producing hybrid producing loads of thick-walled tasty jalapenos, but with none of the heat.
It is a great choice for making mild salsas, for stuffing with cream cheese or for anyone who does not
tolerate spicy peppers. Packet is 30 seeds.
VG147 HABANERO 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--needs warm soil.
VG149 HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX 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.
VG7226 KUNG PAO HYBRID PEPPER SEEDS
85 days
Essential for making flavorful Asian stir-fried dishes, these are heavy producers of 4.5 inch skinny
thin-walled blistering hot peppers that are ideal for fresh or dried use. Packet
is 30 seeds.
VG153 NUMEX JOE E. PARKER ANAHEIM CHILE 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 in salsa or fajitas. Very high yielding. An improved version of Numex 6-4.
VG5401 THELMA'S HOT MIX 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. Packet is 30 seeds.
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