Aji Limo / Lemon Drop

This chili pepper originated in Central and Southern America. However, the Espelette pepper was adapted by the Basque people during the 16th Century. The Basque Country is situated between the France and Spain borders.

The peppers are grown in the French community of Espelette in Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

The peppers are found wherever you do in this village. You can see the pepper drying from balconies and local shops selling them. While a lot of foods are flavored with these peppers.

The Espelette is graded 4,000 on Scoville scale. It is then seen as only mildly hot. Although a lot of people say that it actually tastes more sweet than hot. Alongside this, the Espelette peppers are high in vitamin C, B6, K and antioxidants.

The taste of this pepper is quite unique, As it tastes fresh and a little bit fruit with little hints of heat running throughout it. The spice of this pepper won’t overpower your dish, but you will detect a slight smoky taste.

If you use dried or powdered Espelette pepper, then this pepper tastes similar to paprika. The smokiness and sweetness is a little more intense, but it still isn’t overly hot.

Those who grow this kind of pepper, follow specific rules that have been set by the trade union of Espelette peppers. These peppers are treated as much as wine growers treat their grapes.

A lot of care is taken, to make sure the peppers are growing in the perfect conditions. They don’t want anything to affect the flavor or aroma of the peppers.

Bolivian Rainbow - A unique and bright ornamental landscape plant. It bears beautiful colored peppers early and all through the season. This heirloom is from Bolivia and has been grown there for centuries. 

The 24" tall plants have purple tinged foliage and purple flowers. Fruits are small at 3/4" and turn from purple to yellow and then to red when mature. All colors are on the plant at once making it very showy. The peppers are edible, but it is usually grown as an ornamental. Great for containers and easy to grow. Capsicum annuum (90 days) Heirloom - Open-pollinated - Non-GMO

Heat Level: Very Hot.  Scoville Heat Units 30,000

~ Packet contains 10 seeds. 

The yellow marconi pepper, also known as the Golden Marconi pepper, is a large, sweet, Italian heirloom pepper that ripens from green to yellow. It's known for its crunchy texture and fruity sweetness. 

Characteristics:

Size: The peppers can grow up to 10 inches long and 2.5 inches wide. 

Color: The peppers mature from light green to golden yellow. 

Taste: The peppers are sweet and smoky, with a gentle, fruity flavor. 

Texture: The peppers are crunchy and juicy. 

Uses: 

Eat fresh in salads

Fry, roast, or grill

Stuff with jack cheese

Add to sandwiches

Greek slicing tomatoes are a key ingredient in Greek cooking and come in many varieties. They have a unique flavor and texture, and are often grown in the warm Greek climate.

Thessaloniki tomatoes are a variety of slicing tomato that are red, globe-shaped, and have a slightly sweet, berry-like flavor. They are resistant to sunburn, cracking, and spots, and keep well even after ripening. 

Characteristics: 

Color: Red

Shape: Globe to flattened-globe

Weight: 6–18 oz

Flavor: Slightly sweet, berry-like, with a tart aftertaste

Resistance: Sunburn, cracking, and spots

Plant type: Indeterminate, productive, and disease-resistant

Purple Marconi peppers are a sweet, Italian heirloom pepper variety that ripens from green to a vibrant purple, eventually turning red. They are known for their narrow, tapered shape, reaching about 5-6 inches in length, and are a heavy-yielding variety. 

Color: Ripens from green to deep purple, then red.

Shape: Narrow, tapered, and can grow to 6 inches long.

Flavor: Sweet, with a mild, smoky flavor.

Taste: Sweetness increases as they mature from purple to red.

Usage: Can be used fresh in salads, fried, or stuffed.

Plant Height: Grows to 3 feet tall.

Origin: Italian heirloom variety. 

Hybrid Tomato  (75 days)

Fruit Color: Red. Shape: Round. Size: 12-16 oz.  Plant Habit: Indeterminate  Plant Size: 6-8’

A delicious and juicy beefsteak-type tomato, early to bear, and highly disease resistant. Produces reliably in cool and wet weather and also tolerates heat. Vines grow tall, so give support with a tall cage. An AAS All-America Selections winner as an outstanding tomato and one of the best performers. Everyone should grow this incredible tomato at least once, because then you will always grow it!

The Aji Pineapple pepper is a variety of the Capsicum baccatum pepper that gets its name from its unique flavor and appearance: 

The Aji Pineapple pepper has pendant-shaped pods that start green and mature to a sunny yellow or orange. 

The Aji Pineapple pepper has a tropical taste with a balance of spiciness and sweetness, similar to fresh pineapple. It's more tart, citrusy, and floral than other baccatum peppers. 

The Aji Pineapple pepper has a moderate heat level, typically 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville Heat Units. 

The Aji Pineapple pepper is a rare and exotic variety that originated in Peru. 

The Aji Pineapple pepper can be used in salsas, sauces, marinades, hot sauces, tom kha gai, aioli, egg salad, and white chili. 

The Aji Pineapple pepper is easy to cultivate and thrives in cooler climates. It's a high producing variety that can produce several dozen peppers per plant. 

This rare pepper is crunchy and juicy with a mix of tropical flavors that are described as citrus and fruity with slightly smoky tones. Biquinho can be eaten raw or cooked, but are generally pickled in vinegar and served with meals. Try these Biquinho peppers which are also called Sweety Drops, in our Pickled Sweety Drop Peppers Recipe. These peppers are quite popular in Brazil, where they originated.

These small round 1-1/4" peppers have a pointy end. They have a unique, slightly tart flavor with a tiny bit of heat. Fruits turn from very pale green to yellow and get orange-red if left longer on the plant. The small 24” plant can produce hundreds of peppers. Read more about these Brazilian Peppers »

Capsicum annuum (90 days) Heirloom - Open Pollinated

Heat Level: Mild Scoville:  500-1,000

~ Packet contains 10 seeds. 

The Sigaretta di Bergamo pepper, also known as the Cigarette Pepper, is a sweet, long, and slender pepper that originated in Bergamo, Italy. It's a type of Capsicum annuum pepper and is known for its high antioxidant content. 

Appearance:

The Sigaretta di Bergamo pepper is long and slender, with a pointed tip. 

The pepper's flesh is bright green when unripe and turns red when fully ripe. 

The pepper has a wrinkled surface and a tapered conical shape. 

Uses:

The Sigaretta di Bergamo pepper can be eaten fresh in salads, grilled, blanched, or pickled. 

It's also often used as an appetizer with meats and cheeses. 

Other characteristics:

The Sigaretta di Bergamo pepper is a sweet pepper with little to no heat. 

The plant that produces the Sigaretta di Bergamo pepper can grow to be 18–24 inches tall. 

The pepper's pods are pendant-shaped and have medium thick flesh.