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.

A striking, slender chili growing up to 12 inches long, Sichuan Long Pepper delivers medium heat (about 10,000–30,000 SHU) with a clean, bright cayenne bite. Thin-walled and fast-drying, it’s perfect for stir-fries, chili oil, drying, and grinding into flakes or powder, adding classic Chinese-style heat and aroma to dishes. 

7 Pot Pink is a superhot chili pepper known for its striking peachy-pink color, extreme heat (often over 1 million Scoville Heat Units), and delicious fruity, tropical flavor, making it a favorite for hot sauces, powders, and adventurous cooks who enjoy intense heat with flavor. Derived from the Trinidad 7 Pot variety, these large, lantern-shaped pods develop from green to pink and offer significant heat with citrusy notes. 

Heat Level: Extremely hot, often exceeding 1,000,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).

Flavor: Sweet, fruity, tropical, and citrusy.

Appearance: Golf-ball sized, lantern-shaped pods that turn from light green to a vibrant peachy-pink.

Plant: Can grow quite large (over a meter) and produces heavily, often requiring staking.

Origin: A variation of the renowned Trinidad 7 Pot pepper. 

Making ultra-hot sauces, marinades, and salsas.

Drying and grinding into a flavorful, super-hot chili powder.

Adding intense heat and flavor to stews and chilis (one pod can spice up multiple pots).

Indeterminate

Shape: Deeply ribbed and basket-shaped, with grooves or fissures running down its sides.

Color: Deep red when ripe.

Flesh: Dense, firm, and dry, with a rich, concentrated flavor.

Seeds: Very few seeds, which is beneficial for sauces.

Taste: A distinctive flavor profile that is both sweet and umami-rich.

Aroma: A strong, fresh tomato aroma.

Vines: Indeterminate, regular-leaf plants that continue to produce fruit throughout the season.

Canestrino di Lucca is a Tuscan heirloom tomato with a unique, basket-like shape that allows it to stand on its end—in fact, its name means "little basket." This distinctive tomato has deep red skin and dense, dry flesh with few seeds and minimal water, making it perfect for fresh eating, salads, and sauces. It's beloved for its rich, sweet, and savory umami flavor.

The White Hot Lime pepper is a fiery, citrusy super-hot chili, known for its fruity, floral lime aroma and intense, lingering heat, ripening from green to a mustardy yellow or creamy white, often with Moruga Scorpion or Fatalii characteristics, making it great for hot sauces but requiring careful handling due to its significant Scoville Heat Units (SHU). 

Color: Starts green, ripens to a mustardy yellow, chartreuse, or creamy white.

Shape: Often wrinkled, sometimes with scorpion-like shapes, and can be medium-sized.

Plant: Grows quite vigorously, with upright habits, reaching 2-3 feet tall. 

Aroma: Strong citrus (lime) and floral scent.

Flavor: Distinctive fruity, sweet, and citrusy taste, with initial floral notes.

Heat: Super-hot, in the 125,000 to over 1,000,000+ SHU range, with a sharp, intense burn that builds and lingers. 

Ideal for creating potent hot sauces, salsas, or drying for powders.

Adds a spicy kick to dishes, drinks, or dips. 

Thai hot peppers, also known as bird's eye chilies, are small, fiery peppers that measure between 50,000 and 100,000 Scoville heat units, making them significantly hotter than a jalapeño but milder than a habanero. These peppers have a slender, tapered shape, are about 1–2 inches long, and mature from green to a bright red color. They have a fruity, earthy flavor with a pungent heat that is used widely in Thai and other Southeast Asian cuisines, often in curries, soups, and stir-fries. 

Size and shape: Small, slender, and tapered, usually 1–2 inches long and 1/4–1/2 inch wide.

Color: Green when young, ripening to a bright red.

Flavor: Fruity and earthy, with a pungent heat.

Texture: Thin, crisp, and waxy when fresh. 

Scoville units: 50,000–100,000 SHU.

Comparison: About 23 times hotter than a jalapeño and roughly one-third as hot as a habanero.

Note: The seeds and membranes contain the most heat and can be removed to reduce it. 

Thai Chili

Thai chili, also known as bird's eye chili or simply bird chili, is a small, fiery pepper variety native to Southeast Asia. 

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. 

Traditional red cherry flavor that is well-balanced and flavorful.

AAS Winner

Green turns to purple flesh. Very delicate tomato. 

The peppers are round, apple-shaped (hence the name "Alma" meaning apple in Hungarian). They have a sweet flavor with a mild heat, making them suitable for various culinary uses. 

Alma paprika peppers are popular for making the spice paprika, but they can also be eaten fresh, roasted, or stuffed. The peppers can be used in salads, pasta, or as a side dish when baked or roasted. 

They are an open-pollinated heirloom variety and can be grown in any zone with sufficient sunshine and warm weather. Seeds should be started indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting outdoors after the last frost. 

Nutritional Value:

Alma paprika peppers are a good source of vitamins A and C, which are antioxidants, as well as folate and vitamin K. 

To prevent common pepper diseases, avoid watering plants at night or on cool, cloudy days. Aphids and flea beetles can be controlled with insecticidal soap. 

Peppers can be harvested at any stage, but are best when fully colored and firm. Regular harvesting encourages further fruit production.