The Peter pepper is a rare, hot chili pepper with a distinctive shape.

Peter peppers are irregularly shaped pods that are 4–6 in long and 2–5 cm in diameter. They have a wrinkled, cylindrical shape with a rounded tip and a cleft. The skin is glossy, waxy, and firm, and the flesh is semi-thick, crisp, and pale green to red. Peter peppers ripen from green to bright red. 

Peter peppers have a bright, vegetal, and sweet flavor with a moderate to hot level of spice. They are similar to jalapeños but slightly sweeter.

Peter peppers have a Scoville heat unit (SHU) rating of 10,000–23,000, which is hotter than a jalapeño. 

The origin of the Peter pepper is unknown, but it is believed to be from Appalachia, United States.

Santaka peppers are 2–3 inches long, thin-walled, and have a tapered teardrop shape. They are green when unripe and turn red when ripe. The skin is thin and wrinkled when harvested. 

Santaka peppers have a Scoville heat rating of 40,000–50,000, which means they are very hot. They have a simple, intense heat that blends well with other bold spices. 

Santaka peppers can be used fresh in stir-fries and soups, or dried into a powder for sauces, chutneys, salsas, and more. They can also be steeped in vegetable oils to infuse the oil with their heat.

The Aji Charapita is a small, bright yellow chili pepper with a citrusy flavor and moderate heat. It's native to the Amazon region of Peru and is also known as the Wild Peruvian Chili Pepper. 

Appearance: 

Pea-sized, bright yellow chili pepper

Tiny, round pods that grow on bushy plants

Flavor: 

Citrusy, slightly fruity note

Sweet, citrusy tones

Moderate heat, ranging from 30,000 to 50,000 SHU on the Scoville scale

Uses: 

Fresh in salsas and side dishes

Dried for use in hot sauce, chili, and grilled meat preparations

Blended into a fiery sauce and served alongside jungle dishes

Used to make ají de cocona, a zesty jungle specialty

Tombstone Ghost Pepper

So bad you’ll wish you were in Boothill! The heat is far more than you would expect. It keeps creeping up on you until shivers go down your spine and your face goes numb. Not even whiskey will save you! It has been said that when people survive the heat of this Outlaw Pepper they become Tombstone Legends! 

Pods are 3” long and 1” wide with red dented skin. The 30” tall plants will produce fruit all season. The flavor is fruity up front then spooky hot. This is not for scaredy cats!  Capsicum chinense/C.frutescens  (100 days)

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

Heat Level: Extreme, Severe and Intense.  Scoville Heat Units 1,000,000 

~ Packet contains 10 seeds. 

Litchi Tomato (Solanum sisymbriifolium) – Description & Uses

Litchi tomato is a unique, spiny plant related to tomatoes and eggplants. It produces small, round fruits that ripen from green to bright red and resemble cherry tomatoes. The plant features deeply lobed leaves covered in sharp thorns, along with attractive white to pale blue flowers with yellow centers. Despite its name, it is not a true tomato but has a similar juicy texture with a slightly tart, cherry-like flavor.

Uses:

Fresh eating: Ripe fruits can be eaten raw; flavor is mildly sweet-tart.

Preserves & jams: Excellent for making jellies or chutneys due to its tangy taste.

Desserts: Can be used in pies or sweet sauces similar to berries.

Ornamental: Grown for its striking flowers and unusual, spiny appearance.

Garden protection: Sometimes used as a trap crop to help manage pests like nematodes.

⚠️ Note: Only fully ripe red fruits are edible—unripe parts and foliage are toxic.

This beautiful cheese-type sweet pepper ripens from green to fire-engine red. One of the best pimento peppers to grow at home. This ribbed pepper is quite stunning in the garden or on your plate. Sheepnose Pimento Pepper is an Ohio heirloom, able to handle northern climates. Pimentos are great for stuffing, roasting, snacking, the classic cheese spread, and for stuffing olives.

Thick-walled, crisp, and juicy peppers are 3-4” wide by 2-3” wide with thick stems. Plants are 24” tall and easy to grow.  

Capsicum annuum (70 days)  Heirloom, Open-pollinated

Heat Level: Sweet Scoville: 0-500

~ Packet contains 10 seeds. 

In early spring, start seeds indoors 8 weeks prior to warm nightly temperatures. 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 7-14 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 large 5-gallon containers. Harvest peppers when they are red.