Glacier ORG

Expect higher-than-average yields of reddish-orange fruits this season. This tomato has an outstanding flavor and grows on potato leaf plants.

History: This heirloom was introduced from Sweden in 1985 and sets the standard for extra-early tomatoes. It produces beautiful red globe-shaped fruits with orange shoulders up to 3 weeks sooner than other tomatoes. If you can hardly wait for that first spring tomato, this is your best choice. Extremely cold tolerant.  

Organic, Open-pollinated heirloom (56-63 days)

Plant Habit: Determinate  Plant Size: 3’.  Fruit Color: Red. Shape: Round.          Size: 2 - 3 oz. 10 seeds 

Small, globular peppers that are 4–5 cm in diameter and 5–7 cm long

Smooth, firm skin that is green when young and turns dark brown when ripe

Thick, red-brown flesh with a hollow cavity and many small seeds

Flavor Sweet and crunchy and Packed with vitamins A and C and antioxidants. 

Uses 

Great for stuffing, stir fry, kebabs, omelets, or as a salad topping

A healthy snack on their own

Growing 

Can grow in small spaces and are good for home gardeners

Can be grown in containers or in the garden

Require a long season to produce fruit

Can be pruned for more compact plants

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.

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

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.

 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.

Firecracker peppers are small, bright, and multi-colored, changing from creamy white to green, yellow, orange, and finally a deep red when fully ripe. They can grow to be about 1 inch in length. 

Firecracker peppers are considered reasonably hot, with a Scoville rating of 30,000 to 40,000. 

Firecracker peppers can be used fresh, simmered in soups or stews, sautéed in stir-fries, pickled, or marinated. They can also be dried and stored for later use.

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. 

Cascabel peppers are considered mildly hot, with a Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) rating of 1,000–2,500. For comparison, habanero peppers are much hotter, with a rating of 100,000–350,000 SHU. 

Cascabel peppers are native to Mexico and Latin America, and have been cultivated since at least 7000 BC. The name "cascabel" is Spanish for "jingle bell", which comes from the way the seeds rattle inside the round, hard peppers when they dry. 

Cascabel peppers are often used in sauces, soups, and other dishes to add a fruity flavor and a bit of warmth. Here are some ways to prepare cascabel peppers: Roast: Roast cascabel peppers in a skillet before adding them to dishes. 

Dry and grind: Dry and grind cascabel peppers to use in sauces or pastes. You can also rehydrate them. 

Puree: Puree cascabel peppers and add them to soups and sauces.

Ají cachucha, also known as ají dulce, is a sweet, crunchy pepper with a mild heat that's a staple in Latin American and Caribbean cooking: 

Ají cachucha peppers are small, squat, and wrinkled, with a light green color that turns yellow-orange and then red when ripe. They have a similar appearance to habanero and scotch bonnet peppers, but are milder. 

Ají cachucha peppers have a sweet, fruity, grassy, and smoky flavor. 

Ají cachucha peppers have a mild heat level of 500–1,000 Scoville units, which is much milder than a habanero. 

Ají cachucha peppers are a key ingredient in sofrito, a sauce used in many Latin American cuisines. They can also be used in bean dishes, soups, or as a raw snack.