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.
NEW for 2010
VG109076 BIG BOMB
PEPPER SEEDS
65 days
Beautiful strawberry shaped 2 inch lipstick red fruits are early, uniform and moderately pungent. They are excellent for pickling or adding spice to any recipe. The vigorous, high yielding, disease resistant plants are widely adapted.
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NEW for 2010
VG109079 CARIBBEAN RED
PEPPER SEEDS
90-110 days
This is a deep red version of Habanero with the same distinct flavor, but is about two times hotter! Handle with caution because these wrinkled 1.5 inch red fruits deliver intense heat. The plants grow to about 3 feet tall.
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VG9808 APACHE PATIOHOT PEPPER SEEDS
65 days
A superb container or window box variety, these attractive 18 inch tall, heavy yielding plants produce tasty 2-3 inch chili peppers that ripen from green to bright red. Packet is 10 seeds.
VG9809 CHENZO PATIOHOT PEPPER SEEDS
90 days
Elegant, arching 14-18 inch plants are loaded with delicious 2 inch jalapeno shaped medium-hot fruits, which ripen from green, to jet black, to red. Highly ornamental, 3 different shades of fruit color the bushes at any one time. Chenzo is a first-class ornamental edible, perfect for containers, window boxes, or smaller vegetable gardens. Packet is 10 seeds.
VG145 CAYENNE, LONG RED SLIMHOT 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. Packet is 1,000 seeds.
VG9810 CUBANELLA HYBRIDHOT 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. Packet is 20 seeds.
VG9807 GARDEN SALSA HYBRIDHOT PEPPER SEEDS
74 days
The best pepper for salsas or sauces, Garden Salsa combines jazzy flavor with mild heat in 8-9 inch slender fruits that ripen from green to red. Use green for salsa or let ripen green to red for maximum nutrition. Packet is 20 seeds.
VG147 HABANEROPEPPER 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. Packet is 30 seeds.
VG149 HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAXPEPPER 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. Packet is 30 seeds.
VG9806 MUCHO NACHO HYBRIDHOT PEPPER SEEDS
70 days
Huge, heavy, juicy thick-walled 4 inch jalapenos are mild enough to enjoy fresh from the garden and are the best jalapeno for stuffing or pickling. Strong, vigorous, productive plants reach 20-30 inches tall. Packet is 20 seeds.
VG153 NUMEX JOE E. PARKERANAHEIM 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. Packet is 30 seeds.
VG5401 THELMA'S HOT MIXPEPPER 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. Sorry, out of stock.
How to Plant HOT PEPPER Seeds
Start indoors in cell packs or flats, 8 weeks before the last anticipated frost. At 70-90 degrees F., germination is in 8-25 days. When the soil has warmed to at least 60 degrees F., transplant into the garden 18-24 inches apart.