It all starts with a seed. To find what you’re looking for, you may have to browse across several seed suppliers. This is especially true if you are interested in rare or unusual varieties. There are many, many seed websites, but here are some that we recommend:
| Name | Specialty | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Botanical Interests | Curated selection of classics. | Get seeds |
| Rare Seeds | Heirlooms, great selection. | Get seeds |
| Chile Pepper Institute | Arid climate types, hatch chiles. | Get seeds |
| Johnny’s Selected Seeds | F1 hybrids, disease resistant varieties. | Get seeds |
| White Hot Peppers | Superhots, open pollinated and isolated. | Get seeds |
| Matt’s Peppers | Rare and unique crosses. | Get seeds |
| Fatalii Seeds | C. baccatum species, great selection (No US Shipping). | Get seeds |
| Bohica Pepper Hut | Many superhots and sweet varieties. | Get seeds |
| Burpee | F1 hybrids, started plants. | Get seeds |
| Sandia Seed | New Mexico varieties and more. | Get seeds |
| Semillas La Palma | Wide selection of superhots and C. pubescens. | Get seeds |
| Forgotten Heirlooms | Rare peppers and tomatoes. | Get seeds |
| Towns End Chile & Spice | Seeds and fresh peppers. | Get seeds |
| Refining Fire Chiles | Huge selection | Get seeds |
There are many more sites selling pepper seeds, there are just a selection that we have personally used and enjoyed. Enjoy shopping, and remember that seed selection is a very important step towards a successful pepper garden!