Each year, we grow lots of new pepper varieties. The diversity of the Capsicum types is amazing, from sweet and juicy peppers to superhot beasts. Here, we’ll share some of the peppers that we have grown ourselves, or otherwise tasted. Click to read more about any pepper varieties that interest you!
Aji Pineapple Peppers – A Productive and Tasty Chili
If you live in North America, you may have never tasted a pepper from the Capsicum baccatum species. There are countless varieties…
Bahamian Goat Pepper – A Quirky and Fruity Chili
Some of the hottest peppers have origins in the Caribbean. While the Bahamian goat pepper is not among the spiciest, is is…
Primotalii Peppers – Hotter Than The Carolina Reaper?
There have been whispers and murmurs about a new ‘hottest pepper’ variety. Though nothing is official or confirmed, there may already be…
Chocolate Bhutlah Pepper – Among The Spiciest
The number of “superhot” pepper varieties is ever growing. Through cross breeding, the frontier of spice seems to be expanding every year….
Sugar Rush Stripey Peppers – The Striped Baccatum
There are some amazing and strange pepper varieties out there. The 7 pot bubblegum has a ‘bleeding calyx,’ while the Farmer’s Market…
Brazilian Starfish Peppers – Beautiful and Sweet Ají
There is a rich diversity of pepper varieties. Sweet, spicy, large, small, wrinkly, smooth, the list of traits seems endless! Among the…
Aji Charapita Peppers – The Wild, Expensive Peruvian Chili
The Aji Charapita pepper looks more like a wild berry than a spicy chili. However, it is indeed the latter, and has…
7 Pot Bubblegum Peppers – Bleeding Calyx Varieties
When we grow peppers, we make a point to always grow varieties that are not easy to find. Instead of bell peppers,…
Ornamental Pepper Varieties – 3 Beautiful Peppers
Peppers are among the most incredible plants to grow in a home garden. They offer amazing variety in flavor, heat level, and…
Shishito Peppers – A Versatile East Asian Chili
Shishito peppers are becoming very popular in the US, but have been a staple in East Asia for centuries. Commonly thought of…