The Dragon’s Breath pepper is a super-hot, mind-blowing, out of this world pepper. It has a reported peak heat of 2.48 million Scoville heat units and has been submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records for consideration as the hottest pepper in the world. There is not a lot of solid information yet about its average heat range or overall stability. Time will tell where the Dragon’s Breath officially falls in the ranking of super-hots. Will it be the hottest?

Peppers are 1 to 2" long and taper to a point and sometimes have a tail. They have red bumpy skin and a strong floral aroma. The capsaicin oil inside oozes and drips and produces plenty of painful heat that dissipates slowly. Dragon's Breath is a serious rival for the Carolina Reaper's heat level. Plants grow over 3' tall and are very productive.  Capsicum chinense (100 days)

A packet contains 5 seeds. 

Warning: Handling this pepper requires extreme caution. Wear hand, eye, and breathing protection.

Heat Level: Mind-Blowing.

Scoville: 2,000,000 or more.

The Aleppo pepper is a moderately spicy variety of Capsicum annuum used as a spice, particularly in Turkish, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. Also known as the Halaby pepper, its pods are ripened to a burgundy color, then semi-dried, de-seeded, and crushed or coarsely ground.

Aleppo pepper, also known as Halaby pepper or pul biber, is a popular Middle Eastern and Mediterranean spice made from dried, coarsely ground, deep red chili peppers. It is highly prized for its complex flavor profile that offers more depth than standard crushed red pepper flakes. 

Color is lemon yellow with a flavor that is slightly sweet, with a true lemon citrus flavor.  

Shaped like a UFO and has a color of a lemon. 

The taste is described as fruity, slightly sweet with a citrus flavor, and the heat is comparable to a Bahamain Goat.

Heat Level: Extra Hot
Scoville Heat Units: 150,000 - 325,000

Capsiucum chinense strains require a great deal of attention during the germination process. Moisture and a constant and consistent heat range must be maintained. Place the seeds in sterile media and cover 1/4” deep. Provide 85°F bottom heat, bright light and keep moist at all times. Seeds will germinate in 7 - 21 days. Transplant seedlings into pots and grow until there are 6 true leaves on the plant. Plant them directly into rich soil, 30” apart or into containers. 

Criolla De Cocina is a traditional Nicaraguan sweet pepper producing medium-sized fruits (7–12 cm) that ripen from green to bright red. The peppers have thin walls, smooth skin, and a pleasantly sweet, slightly fruity flavor. Plants are compact to medium in size and highly productive, making them well suited for home gardens and warm climates.

Scoville Heat Units (SHU): 0–500 SHU

(Mild to sweet, with little to no heat.)

Cooking Use:

Excellent fresh in salads and salsas, or sliced into sandwiches and wraps. Its thin flesh roasts and blisters quickly, making it ideal for grilling, sautéing, or marinating. It also dries well for homemade paprika or pepper flakes and freezes successfully for later use.

Italian heirloom hot pepper known for growing in attractive, clustered bunches, similar to a bouquet, on compact plants. The peppers are cone-shaped, deep red when ripe, and have a hot, spicy taste with a Scoville rating around 20,000 units. They are versatile and can be used fresh, dried, or for making powder, and the plants are well-suited for containers.  

Okahijiki, or Land Seaweed, is a long, thin, grass-like green with rounded succulent leaves. The matchstick-shaped leaves measure around 6 centimeters long, and are bright green. They grow at the end of rounded, branched stems that can grow up to 30 centimeters in height. Baby leaves are harvested when they are between 10 and 15 centimeters long, when they are most tender. Older leaves can get tough. Okahijiki is juicy with a crisp texture and a tart, salty flavor.

Okahijiki is used in sushi, salads or as a side for fish or chicken dishes. Leaves are blanched in salty water and added to salads. Steam Okahijiki for a few minutes and serve tossed in mustard or vinegar. The succulent leaves can also be lightly sautéed in butter or oil, and will maintain their crisp texture. Use the smaller, thinner leaves as a garnish for appetizers or use the larger leaves as a bed for fish or meat. Okahijiki pairs well with soy sauce, sesame seed oil, vinegar, garlic and raw fish. Store unwashed Okahijiki in the refrigerator for up to a week.

It is a small variety of melon, around the size of a softball. It has flesh similar to most cantaloupes, but with a distinct and more intense aroma, and a more pink hue. It originated in the Charentes region of France, and is most associated with the Provençal area around the town of Cavaillon.

Green Frill mustard is a common salad green, pot herb, braising and pickling green in a diversity of cuisines from Asia to Europe to South America. Its ornately perforated leaves hold vinaigrettes beautifully and its succulent texture mixes well with other salad greens. Green Frill mustard pairs well with beef, pork, grilled fish, garlic, creamy soft and fresh cheeses, nutty oils, light vinegars, citruses such as grapefruit and lemon, mushrooms, fennel, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocados, cumin, basil, persimmons, pomegranates and stone fruits such as peaches and cherries.