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.

Aji Limo / Lemon Drop

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. 

A chocolate-colored bell pepper with a very sweet flavor. It ripens from green to dark brown on the outside and brick red flesh on the inside. This is our earliest pepper to harvest, with the first peppers ripening at around 57 days.

Heavy fruit set of 3-4” peppers and it tolerates cool nights. Heat Level: None

~ 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 - 14 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 brown. 

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. 

Wrinkled Pepper is a specific variety of hybrid hot chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) known for its high pungency and wrinkled appearance. It is a strong-growing, high-yield plant primarily used in Chinese and other Asian cuisines. 

Heat Level: It is a hot pepper with high pungency.

Appearance: The fruits are long and have a distinctive wrinkled skin. They ripen from green to a vibrant red color.

Fruit Size: Individual fruits are relatively large for a hot pepper, typically around 13-16 cm (about 5-6 inches) in length and 3.0-3.5 cm (about 1.2-1.4 inches) in diameter.

Maturity: It is an early-maturing variety, generally ready for harvest around 55 days after transplanting.

Plant Habit: The plant has strong vigor and a semi-upright growing habit, making it prolific and high-yielding.

Usage: It is suitable for both fresh markets and for drying to create chili flakes or powder. 

The Lucid Gem tomato is a visually striking, sweet, bicolored beefsteak variety best known for its dramatic “tie-dye” appearance, featuring deep purple to blue shoulders that fade into golden-orange flesh, often accented with pink marbling throughout the interior. Developed by breeder Brad Gates of Wild Boar Farms, this indeterminate, mid- to late-season tomato is a vigorous, high-yielding slicer with meaty flesh and few seeds. It offers a rich, fruity, low-acid flavor with classic tomato notes, earning praise from chefs and fresh-market growers alike. With good crack resistance and excellent productivity, Lucid Gem is especially popular for salads and market displays, and it received a sweetness award at the 2017 National Heirloom Expo.

Winged beans are a tropical legume where the entire plant is edible: the pods have four "wings," the leaves can be cooked like spinach, and the roots form a tuber similar to a potato. They are a nutritious food source, rich in protein, vitamins A and C, and iron, and are a staple in many Southeast Asian cuisines. 

Growth: They are a vining plant that requires sturdy support, like a trellis, to grow.

Pods: The pods are angular with four frilly "wings" running lengthwise, and they can be green, purple, or red.

Edible parts: You can eat the pods when young, and the mature seeds can be used like soybeans.

Other edible parts: The leaves taste like spinach, the flowers can be eaten, and the roots can be cooked like a potato or sweet potato. 

Pods: Young pods can be eaten raw in salads or sliced and stir-fried.

Seeds: Mature seeds can be dried and ground into flour or used similarly to soybeans.

Roots: The tuberous roots are edible cooked or raw and have a nutty flavor.

Leaves: Young leaves are tender and can be cooked like spinach. 

Climate: They thrive in hot, humid conditions but can also be grown in temperate zones.

Planting: Seeds are frost-sensitive and should be planted after the last frost. Cooler soil temperatures can hinder germination.

Preparation: Before planting, seeds benefit from being soaked for 12–24 hours and may require gentle nicking to help with germination. 

~ Packet contains 30 seeds. 

Litchi Tomato (Solanum sisymbriifolium) – Description & Uses

Litchi tomato is a unique, spiny plant related to tomatoes and eggplants. It produces small, round fruits that ripen from green to bright red and resemble cherry tomatoes. The plant features deeply lobed leaves covered in sharp thorns, along with attractive white to pale blue flowers with yellow centers. Despite its name, it is not a true tomato but has a similar juicy texture with a slightly tart, cherry-like flavor.

Uses:

Fresh eating: Ripe fruits can be eaten raw; flavor is mildly sweet-tart.

Preserves & jams: Excellent for making jellies or chutneys due to its tangy taste.

Desserts: Can be used in pies or sweet sauces similar to berries.

Ornamental: Grown for its striking flowers and unusual, spiny appearance.

Garden protection: Sometimes used as a trap crop to help manage pests like nematodes.

⚠️ Note: Only fully ripe red fruits are edible—unripe parts and foliage are toxic.