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.

 A nadapeno pepper is a sweet, heatless variety of jalapeño pepper. They are sausage-shaped, with shiny skin and a blunt end. 

Description 

Color: Nadapeños ripen from green to greenish-purple to a deep red

Size: They grow to about 3 inches long

Flavor: They have the flavor of a jalapeño, but without the heat

Texture: They have a crisp texture

Fresh eating, Roasting, Salsa, Pickling, Drying, Stuffing, and Poppers.

Piri-piri is a small, extremely spicy chili pepper that's a member of the capsicum genus: 

Also known as: African bird's-eye, African devil, or African red devil

Scoville units: 50,000–175,000

Uses: Sauces, spices, and pharmaceutical applications

Origin: Portuguese explorers produced the pepper in Portugal's former Southern African territories

Harvesting: Harvest when the pepper is bright red

Eating: Can be eaten fresh or dried

Flavor: Some say piri-piri has a bit of sweetness and a smoky flavor

Piri-piri peppers are commonly used in Portuguese cuisine, and are often associated with chicken.

They are also widely used in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Portugal, Brazil, and Angola.

Light Conditions: Sun to Shade

Size: 20-80" Tall and Spreading

Bloom Period: June-July

Bloom Colour: White

Growth Habit: Aggressive to Very Aggressive

Zone 3

Stratification Required: 2-3 months

Chilhuacle Negro is a rare, dark chocolate brown, moderately hot chili pepper from Oaxaca, Mexico. It's a key ingredient in mole negro, a classic Oaxacan dish. 

Characteristics:

Color: Dark chocolate brown when ripe 

Shape: Medium-small, tapered bell-shaped 

Flavor: Rich, smoky, fruity, with notes of dried plum, tobacco, and liquorice 

Heat: Similar to or slightly hotter than cayenne peppers, with a Scoville scale rating of 1,250–2,000 

Uses: 

Roasted and added to salsas

Used in mole sauces

Ground into a powder and used as a hot pepper powder

Stepped in olive oil to make chili oil

Used in soups, stews, marinades

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.

Aji Brown pepper, also known as Aji Panca, is a chili pepper that is native to Peru. It is a member of the nightshade family and is known for its sweet, smoky flavor. 

1000-5000 SHU

Appearance:

Aji Brown peppers are large, elongated, and curved, with a smooth surface and thin walls. 

They are green when unripe, and turn dark green and then dark brown as they mature. 

The pods are 10–15 cm long and 2.5–4 cm across. 

Taste: 

Aji Brown peppers have a mild heat, with a fruity, berry-like flavor and a hint of smoke.

The flavor is enhanced when the peppers are dried.

Uses: 

Aji Brown peppers are often used in soups, stews, braises, and chowders.

They can also be used in sauces, shredded meat dishes, arepas, and tamales.

The peppers can be ground into a powder and used as a spice.

Scoville Units: 100.000 ~ 200.000

The Jamaican Hot Red is a compact plant which will grow to 60 cm in height. The plant gets an abundance of peppers. They are similar to Scotch Bonnet peppers and the pods are 5 cm long and 3.5 cm wide and look like mushrooms. They color during ripening from green to red and are very hot. The peppers have a fruity flavor and are widely used in the Caribbean for making hot sauces.

Species: Capsicum Chinense

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

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion - This pepper contains so much capsaicin, that it blasts past the numbing response in your mouth and produces a ferocious burning sensation! Officially tested at  2,009,231 Scoville Heat Units! We think it's hotter than the Reaper!  It's great (in small doses) in salsa!

Pods are 2-1/2” long and 2-1/2” wide with wrinkled reddish-orange skin. They have a fruit-like flavor, with nuclear heat. Capsicum chinense (110 days)

Warning: Handling this pepper requires extreme caution. Wear hand, eye and breathing protection. 

Heat Level: Insanely Hot. Scoville: 2,000,000

~ Packet contains 10 seeds. 

Capsicum chinense strains require a great deal of attention during the germination process. Moisture and a constant and consistent heat range must be maintained. 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 containers.