The Aji Rico pepper is a hybrid hot pepper that won the All-America Selections (AAS) Edible/Vegetable award in 2017: 

1000-5000 SHU

Aji Rico peppers are narrow and conical, with thin walls and a crunchy texture. They mature from green to red and can be eaten at any stage of ripeness. 

Aji Rico peppers have a citrus flavor and a warm, medium heat level. 

Aji Rico peppers can be eaten fresh, cooked, or dried into a paprika-style powder. They are great in salsas, sauces, and soups.

The Queen of the Night tomato is an heirloom variety from Germany, known for its striking appearance and rich, savory flavor. It features a unique color palette of orange-red, streaked with deep purple or black "shoulders" where the sun hits it, and a vermillion interior. These medium-sized, round tomatoes (3-3.5 oz) are juicy and well-suited for fresh eating, salads, and slicing. 

Exterior: An orange-red base with streaks of deep purple, black, or indigo. The dark coloring intensifies with more sun exposure.

Interior: A vibrant, fragrant, and juicy vermillion flesh.

Size: Medium-sized, typically 3 to 3.5 ounces. 

Flavor and use

Flavor: Rich, savory, and slightly tangy, with a sweet and fragrant taste. Some describe it as a well-balanced, mild tomato flavor.

Uses: Excellent for fresh eating, salads, and slicing. Its dense flesh also makes it suitable for gourmet sauces. 

Sangria watermelons are large, oval to oblong fruits, averaging 17 to 25 centimeters in diameter. The rind is smooth, firm, and dark green, covered in light green, broken stripes, and mottling. Underneath the surface, the thin portion of rind that connects to the flesh is white, crunchy, and edible with a vegetal, cucumber-like flavor. The flesh is dark red, dense, aqueous, and crisp, encasing many black-brown, flat seeds. Sangria watermelons are known for their smooth-grained texture and have a high sugar content emitting a sweet, subtly fruity flavor.

These round to oval fruits are only 3/8” wide. It is often confused with the Pequin that is a small oval with a point. The Tepin grow on 36” tall plants and have extreme heat. All peppers are perennials, so if your plant survives the winter without freezing, the shrub can get very large. Capsicum annuum  (120 days)

Heat Level: Super Hot.  Scoville Heat Units 50,000 - 100,000

~ 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 red.

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. 

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.

Extra large roma tomato; plum shaped fruits. 

Warm Season

68 days from transplant

Highly productive

Determinate

Nice red colour at maturity. Excellent for sauces.

Supremo Roma Bush Tomato is a productive, compact determinate variety valued for its large, uniform plum-shaped fruits and strong performance in warm climates. This hybrid sets abundant clusters of bright red, firm, meaty tomatoes with minimal seeds—perfect for sauces, paste, canning, or fresh eating.

Plants form a neat, bushy habit, reaching about 3 ft (90 cm) tall, and deliver a concentrated harvest in 65–70 days. With good disease resistance and dependable fruit set in heat, Supremo is well-suited for garden beds, raised planters, and containers.