Puyas are smaller than guajillo and pack more heat, measuring 5,000 to 8,000 SHU. Chefs of authentic Mexican cuisine, when looking for an unexpected kick, use Puya chiles in place of Guajillo chiles.

Unlike some Mexican dried chiles that are bred for their heat, Guajillos are bred for flavor.

These chiles are slightly fruity with a sweet heat, tannic with a hint of pine, tart berries, and light smoky undertones.

Compadre F1 Hybrid Hot Pepper Seeds(F1) Plant produces high yields of large Jalapeno peppers. Peppers are hot, have thick flesh, and turn from shiny green to red when mature. Plant has green stems, green leaves, and white flowers. Does well in alkaline soils. Heat and cold tolerant as well in stressful weather. Excellent choice for home gardens, market growers, and open field production. Disease Resistant: PVY, TMV. Scoville Heat Units: 30,000. Water regularly, but do not over-water.

These are VERY easy to grow and will not disappoint.

Size

Uniform fruits of dark green color, smooth and shiny surface.

Low susceptibility to cracking, sunburn and fruit rot.

A versatile mix of classic and specialty Jalapeño Pepper varieties offering a range of heat from mild to moderately hot. This blend can produce peppers in shades of green, red, and sometimes yellow or purple, with thick walls and the signature crisp, juicy texture jalapeños are known for. Perfect for fresh salsas, stuffing, pickling, grilling, or adding a balanced kick to your favorite dishes.

🌶️ 2,500 – 8,000 SHU (Scoville Heat Units)

This mix is ideal for gardeners who enjoy dependable, productive plants and flavorful peppers with just the right amount of heat.

This pepper plant is very ornamental with its slender peppers that stand straight up in the air. All three colors of yellow, orange and red are on the plant at the same time resembling flames of a fire. Their cheery colors are wonderful for a patio, landscape, or garden. 

Very ornamental peppers ripen from yellow, to orange, then to red. The long pointy 3-4” peppers grow upright in bright clusters on a small 10” plant. Great in containers. The peppers are edible if desired.

Capsicum annuum (85 days) 

Heat Level: Medium Scoville: 5,000

~ Packet contains 10 seeds. 

Capsicum Chinense with 1,300,000 SHU scoville heats

This is a high production pepper with growth up to 5 ft tall. 

Citrusy flavor, with insane heat. Fruity. Earthly Pepper.

Whatever its history, the variety bears highly desirable fruits, with intense heat and an interesting citrus-like flavor.

Starts off as purple then turns into a matrix of colors and finishes as orange/red ripe. 

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. 

Plants are 2’- 4’ tall and loaded with slender 1-1/2” pods that grow upright. Chiles mature from yellow-green to bright red and have a unique, smoky flavor that creates their distinctive tabasco taste. Easy to grow and vigorous. Good for container gardens and ornamental.

Zones: 3-12 Open Pollinated, Heirloom, Hot Pepper, Warm Season

Capsicum frutescens (81 days) 

Heat Level: Very Hot  Scoville: 30,000 - 50,000

~ 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 full size and glossy red. 

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.