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!
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…
CGN 21500 Peppers – A Very Special Land Variety
The CGN 21500 pepper is a beautiful and unique chili variety. Discovered in South America, this land variety is part of the…
Black Panther Pepper – The Black Ghost
In the world of unique chili peppers, there is not much more exciting than a black pepper. The pimenta da neyde pepper…
7 Pot Primo Pepper – The Hottest Pepper In The World?
Troy Primeaux has led an interesting life. From thrashing out in the 90s as part of the Deep South psychedelic rock band…
7 Pot Brain Strain Peppers
In 2008, David Cappiello (known as Cappy on TheHotPepper forum) shared a unique variant of a 7 pot pepper plant. The skin…
Carolina Reaper vs. Habanero Pepper
Even though the Carolina Reaper and the habanero pepper are the same species, they are very different peppers. If you’re trying to…