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Sweet Red Cherry Pepper
RED CHERRY SWEET PEPPERABOUT THE PLANTDescription: Sweet Red Cherry peppers are 1-1/2” round, bright red with sweet thick flesh and a tangy flavor when ripe. They are mildly spicy, typically less than 500 units on the Scoville heat rating scale.Origin: Red cherry peppers, both sweet and hot, are native to the regions of Mexico, South America, and Central America and have been cultivated since... -
Purple Beauty Pepper
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Purple Beauty is an heirloom bell pepper that produces blocky, glossy 3-4" fruits that go from green to purple to nearly black, then turn red at full maturity. The taste is sweet and mild, and the texture is crunchy. They are typically picked at the purple stage and used fresh to add gorgeous color to salads and snack trays. Origin:... -
Pimento L Pepper
PIMENTO L PEPPER ABOUT THE PLANT Description: The Pimento L Pepper is 3-4 " long and 2-3" wide, heart-shaped, turning from green to dark red when mature. The thick-walled peppers are sweet and delicious, with a SHU rating of 100-500. Origin: Peppers originated in South and Central America. The pimento is native to South America. Usage: Pimentos are enjoyed raw, pickled, roasted, and stuffed.... -
Joe E Parker Pepper
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: These chilies are 6"–8" long and 1½"–2" wide, with thick, juicy, meaty pods having a rich, full flavor. They start green and mature to red. They are mild in heat, with 500-2,500 Scoville Heat Units. The plants have dense foliage that helps to protect pods from sunburn. Origin: Peppers originated in South and Central America. NuMex Joe E. Parker was... -
Lilac Bell Pepper
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Lilac Bell is a full-sized, sweet bell pepper that starts out yellow and gradually turns a light purple. The fruit has 3-4 lobes and will grow to 4 inches long. It tastes just like the green bell pepper with a sweet, slightly bitter, grassy flavor. Because a purple bell pepper is ripe when it's immature, it's best to pick it... -
Bell Horizon Orange Pepper
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Orange Horizon is a sweet bell pepper with 4”, glossy, blocky fruits that begin green and mature to orange. They have a fruity sweet flavor and crunchy texture. Since they have no capsaicin, they have zero Scoville Heat Units. Origin: Peppers originated in South and Central America. Usage: Bell peppers are used in stir-fries, and soups, eaten fresh in salads... -
Pepperoncini Pepper
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Pepperoncinis are 2 to 3 inches long with wrinkled, light yellow-green flesh. They are sweet and mild (100-500 SHUs) and are usually sold pickled. They turn red as they mature, and you can find both green and red pepperoncini at the market. Origin: Peppers originated in South and Central America. Pepperoncini peppers later arose in Italy and Greece. Usage: Pickled... -
Banana Pepper
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Hungarian Sweet Wax peppers are smooth, 6 inches long, 1 ½ inches wide, tapering to a point. They are yellow and sweet with a mild heat, usually 0, but can reach up to 500 Scoville Heat units. The 2-foot plants are vigorous and high yielding. Traditionally used at the yellow stage, the peppers turn to orange, then red at maturity.... -
California Wonder Pepper
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Cal Wonder is an heirloom bell pepper that produces large, blocky, deep-green glossy 4" fruits that turn red at full maturity. The taste is sweet, mild, and grassy, with a crunchy texture. When red, the taste is even sweeter. Bell types have no capsaicin and therefore have no heat. Therefore, they measure zero Scoville Heat Units. Origin: Peppers originated in... -
Cubanelle Pepper
ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Cubanelle peppers are yellow-green, smooth, and grow up to 6” long and 2” wide, looking like an elongated bell pepper. They are mellow and sweet with a low heat of 500-1000 Scoville Heat Units. They mature into a brilliant orange-red and are a little hotter, though still sweet.Origin: Peppers originated in South and Central America. The Cubanelle is mainly grown... -
Poblano Pepper
POBLANO PEPPER ABOUT THE PLANT Description: Poblanos are shiny, dark green in color, about 4” long and 2” wide. They have an earthy, slightly smoky flavor and are mildly spicy, measuring 1,000–1,500 on the Scoville Heat Unit scale. When left to ripen and dry out, the dehydrated and dried poblano peppers are called ancho chiles. Origin: Peppers originated in South and Central America. Poblano... -
Anaheim Pepper
Description: Cayenne peppers are 2 to 5 inches long, thin, red peppers, often with a curved tip and somewhat rippled skin. They have a sweet and slightly smokey aroma. Heat is 30,000 to 50,000 SHU. Cayenne chile is usually sold in stores in its powder form known as cayenne pepper. Also, most of the chile flakes sold are from Cayenne peppers.Origin: Peppers originated in...
