Capsicum annuum (73 days) 

Heat Level: 3500 SHU

~ 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 - 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 large 5 gallon containers. Harvest peppers when they are yellow. 

Cayenne Ring of Fire

The Ring of Fire Cayenne is a newer improved variety with earlier and more productive plants. Cayenne is a very popular pepper for adding heat to dishes without adding a distinct pepper flavor. Can be used fresh in hot sauces, ground as a powder in chocolate cookies, or as pepper flakes on pizza. The thin flesh on this pepper makes them excellent for drying. These pencil-thin peppers are 4” long with smooth, bright red color and great flavor. Plants are 18” tall and yield heavy sets of fiery peppers. Great for short seasons.

Capsicum annuum (60 days) Heat Level: Extra Hot Scoville 50,000   Heirloom / Open-pollinated / Non- GMO                              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 - 21 days. Transplant seedlings into pots and grow until there are 6 true leaves on the plant. Plant them directly into rich soil, 24” apart or into large 3-gallon containers. Harvest chiles when they are red. 

Padrón peppers are small, bright green Spanish chili peppers known for their famously unpredictable heat: most are mild and sweet with a nutty flavor, but about one in ten can be surprisingly spicy, leading to the saying, "some are hot, some are not". They are typically 2-4 inches long, have a conical shape, and are often sautéed in olive oil with sea salt as a popular tapas dish, though they can also be eaten raw or pickled. 

Padrón peppers (Pimientos de Padrón) originate from the town of Padrón in Galicia, Spain, where Franciscan monks cultivated them from seeds brought from the Americas in the 16th century, creating a unique landrace variety known for its mild, sweet flavor with occasional spicy surprises, served fried with salt as a popular tapa. 

Color & Size: Small (1-4 inches), bright green when immature, turning red when ripe.

Texture: Thin skin, waxy, with a slightly crinkled or lobed appearance.

Taste (Immature): Mild, sweet, slightly grassy, and nutty.

Taste (Mature/Ripe): Becomes sweeter but also hotter as they ripen. 

Key Characteristic: Unpredictable Heat 

Scoville Scale: Generally 500-2,000 SHU, but highly variable.

The "Russian Roulette" Factor: Some peppers are mild, while others pack a significant punch, often becoming hotter as they grow larger or if the plant is stressed. 

Tapas: Most famously fried or grilled with olive oil and sea salt.

Versatile: Can be eaten raw, stuffed (e.g., with cheese), pickled, or added to other dishes. 

The Count Dracula pepper is a variety of Capsicum annuum, a type of ornamental pepper known for its dark foliage and fruit that ripens from black to blood-red. It is a medium-hot pepper with a Scoville rating ranging from about 5,000 to 30,000 units, depending on the source. 

Species: Capsicum annuum

Appearance: Features dark, almost black, foliage, stems, and purple flowers. The small, conical fruits are initially black and mature to a blood-red color.

Heat level: The heat can vary, but it is generally considered a medium-hot pepper, with ratings ranging from 5,000 to 30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). This is hotter than a jalapeño, with some sources comparing it to a cayenne pepper.

Culinary use: It is edible and can be used in salsas and sauces, although its primary appeal is often its ornamental value.

Growing habits: It is a compact plant that grows well in containers and is suitable for home gardens. 

Pimenta da Cachorro or Dog Pepper is a rare and distinctive chili variety from Brazil. It’s valued both for its unique appearance and its complex flavor. Here’s a detailed description:

🌶 Origin: Brazil — particularly in regions where heirloom peppers are grown for local culinary use.

🌿 Plant:

Compact, bushy plants about 2–3 feet (60–90 cm) tall.

Dense foliage with good fruit production.

Performs well in warm, humid tropical or subtropical climates.

🍎 Pods:

Small to medium-sized, often around 2–4 cm long.

Shape varies from rounded to slightly elongated or wrinkled, sometimes resembling a tiny habanero.

Colors mature from green to bright red, orange, or sometimes a golden hue depending on strain.

Thin walls with juicy flesh.

🔥 Heat Level:

Mild to medium (estimated 10,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units).

Typically less hot than a habanero, but hotter than a jalapeño.

Delivers a pleasant, warming heat that doesn’t linger excessively.

👅 Flavor Profile:

Fruity, slightly floral, with tropical and citrus notes.

Balanced sweetness and tang, making it excellent for seasoning sauces, seafood, and meats.

🍽 Culinary Uses:

Commonly used in Brazilian cooking for marinades, hot sauces, and pickling.

Great for fresh salsas, vinegar infusions, or flavoring oil.

Sweet Long from Antibes is an elegant heirloom-style pepper known for its slender, elongated shape and bright lemon-yellow color at maturity. The smooth, glossy fruits typically grow 10–15 cm long, tapering to a gentle point. Crisp and juicy with thin walls, it offers a mild, sweet flavor with no heat.

Ideal for fresh eating, salads, sautéing, grilling, or light roasting, creating paprika.

Excellent for market gardens and home growers, it is productive and performs well in warm, sunny conditions.

Matures in approximately 60 days.

Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Start seeds indoors 8–12 weeks before the last frost. Sow 6 mm deep. Transplant outdoors once temperatures remain above 10°C. Space plants 40 cm apart. Germination occurs in 7–10 days at 28–30°C.

Candy Cane Orange Pepper is a striking ornamental-sweet pepper featuring vibrant orange fruits with subtle creamy striping during early development. The compact plants produce small to medium, smooth, blocky peppers that ripen to a bright, glossy orange. Crisp and mildly sweet, it offers excellent flavor without heat, making it as tasty as it is decorative.

Cooking Use:

Perfect for fresh snacking, salads, and veggie trays. Its sweet crunch shines in stir-fries, light sautéing, stuffing, and roasting. The bright orange color also adds beautiful contrast to grilled dishes and fresh summer recipes.

Origin: Developed in the USA as a modern hybrid for ornamental and edible use.

Appearance: Features variegated foliage (white/green stripes) and fruit that starts green-and-white striped, ripening to solid red.

Flavor/Heat: It is a sweet pepper with 0 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), often used in salads or for snacking.

Development: It is often confused with the,19th-century,,hot,,"Fish pepper" due to similar coloring, but the Candy Cane line is a distinct, mild, modern,cultivar,.

Variety: While most Candy Cane peppers ripen to red, some variations are associated with different,hybrid,breeding programs.