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ACI SIVRI
A Turkish cayenne-shiny crimson when ripe. Heat level varies from chile to chile making this a real risk taker. Annuum.

ACOMA
Large green medium to mild chile from the pueblo in the sky. Annuum.

AFGHAN
Thin erect green to red cayennes adorn this towering plant from Afghanistan. Annuum.

AFRICAN DEVIL
Small and hotter than you know what. Frutescens.

AFRICAN FISH
Unusual white striped leaves dominate this heirloom chile with its roots in the African-American community. Annuum.

AGRONOALDO DE ASTI
Glossy chiles from Guatemala. A miniature chilhuacle but with more sizzle. Chinense.

AJI AMARILLO #2
A smaller chile which turns bright yellow. This color stays well in vinegar. Baccatum.

AJI AMARILLO #3
Smaller bulbous bright orange fruits. Baccatum.

AJI AMARILLO
Peruvian chile rare to the Midwest. Long orange tapered balloon shaped chiles have a fruity flavor. Baccatum.

AJI CEREZA
Prolific, small pointed Peruvian cherry.

AJI CHOMBO
A robust rounded red scorcher from Panama. Heat scale: 10, Species: Chinense, Country: Panama

AJI CITO
Brazilian beauty with greenish globes shot through with streaks of purple
that transform to bright red. Baccatum.

AJI COLORADO ROJO
Long curving shape, medium heat, burgundy color. Baccatum.

AJI COLORADO
This Peruvian variety displays a beautiful rich brown color. Annuum.

AJI CRISTAL
Smooth, rather than ribbed flesh characterizes this medium hot, yellow-red fruity aji. Baccatum.

AJI DULCE
At last, a truly mild version of the aji dulce. Resembles a miniature habanero but this Puerto Rican baby lives up to its sweet name. Chinense.

AJI ESCABECHE
I've had lots of requests for this orange Peruvian aji. Wonderful flavor for Peruvian cooking. Baccatum.

AJI HABANERO
Not as hot as the regular habanero but these orange-red fruits will still light up your mouth.

AJI LIMON
A tiny brilliant yellow chile with a fresh lime taste. Great for salsa and ceviche.

AJI MIRASOL
I crossed Aji Colorado and Mirasol to come up with this shorter, thin-skinned brown chile.

AJI MONO
When my little monkey dog was ill, I planted this namesake to cheer him up. Beezer, I offer these Thai-like fruits in your memory. Baccatum.

AJI NORTENO
A fat red chile bursting with fruity flavor and fire, from the northern part of Peru.Heat scale 6, Species: Baccatum, Country: Peru

AJI PANCA
This South American beauty ripens from green to a lustrous bronze. Baccatum.

AJI PERUVIAN
Small red chile with thin skin and ribbed flesh. Pungent and fruity. Baccatum.

AJI PILANGE
This Brazilian chile resembles a small red tomato but with a fiery sizzle. Baccatum.

AJI PINEAPPLE
This sweet citrusy yellow South American chile grows on a more compact bush and ripens slightly earlier. Baccatum.

AJI ROJO
Large, long and thick, ripens to red. Baccatum.

AJI RURRENABAQUE
This Bolivian plant towered over the other ajis, filling the air with large habanero-like fruits. Baccatum.

AJI SERRANITO
A seed available only to members of the Chile Institute and now to you. A cross between the Aji Amarillo and Serrano chiles. Baccatum.

AJI UMBA
Red chile from Suirnam that will fill you with liquid excitement. Also
called Ojemma or Adjumba. Chinense.

AJI YUQUITANA
Small yellow to red chile with a fat booty. From the Cuneo people of Colombia.

AKABARE (Not currently available)
Small green to red habanero from Nepal. Annuum.

ALCADE
Nice medium heat red chile from New Mexico. Similar to Chimayo. Annuum.

ALEPPO
This Syrian cayenne has been requested year after year and I finally saved
enough seed to offer it this season. Annuum.

ALPHA
Large mild New Mexican chile. Great for a mld chile relleno. Annuum.

AMARILLO CHILTEPINE
Tiny in size but not in heat. A yellow wild bird pepper. Annuum.

AMAZON
A thin-fleshed jumbo habanero from South America. Chinense.

AMMAZZO
Small cherry shaped peppers make this Italian beauty resemble a fragrant red bouquet. Heat scale: 5, Species: Annuum, Country: Italy

ANAHEIM TMR
These mild chiles are large and can be roasted and peeled for rellenos or green chile sauce. Annuum.

APPLE
A tingly red paprika chile from Hungary. Annuum.

ARANCIONE A MAZZETTI
Red erect chiles from the island of Stromboli. Heat scale: 7, Species: annuum, Country: Italy

ARGENTINA
A milder South American Aji. Long tapered, slightly flattened shape. Red when ripe with a fruity flavor. Baccatum.

ARRIVIVI GUSANO
A rare chile from Bolivia. The pale white crinkly chiles resemble small caterpillars. Shockingly hot with a citrusy taste. Very addictive. Chinense.

ARRIVIVI ORANGE
A small brilliantly shiny orange chile with a heady aroma and taste. Chinense.

ATA IJOSI
This Nigerian bird pepper is from the Jos area and is added to the Yoruba word for chile: ata. Thin fleshed chiles grow erect. Frutescens.

AURORA
There is always a new chile I grow that makes me step back and say WOW just for the sheer beauty of the plant. This was the winner of the 2000 beauty pageant. Annuum.

AZR
Great long thin twisting red cayenne from India. Annuum.

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BACCIO DI SATANA
Hellish fire will sear your lips with painful pleasure when you kiss this devil.

BAILEY PEQUIN
Also known as piquin or chilepiquin. Small, red and fiery domesticated
chiltepine.

BELIZE SWEET HABANERO
From a chile grower in Punta Gorda, this hardy chile can boast of being a hurricane survivor. Chinense.

BENI HIGHLANDS
A whiff of this aromatic bright yellow chinense from Bolivian will transport you to new heights. Chinense.

BERMUDA HOT
Thick, upward pointing peppers with crunchy flesh and medium heat make this chile a kitchen garden staple. Annuum.

BEREBERE
Popular Ethiopian chile. A crucial ingredient for the famous East African condiment.

BHUT JOLKIA
Infamous ghost pepper from India. You've heard the buzz, let your mouth feel the burn. Limited supply. Chinense.

BIDO TACANA
A large green to orange-yellow Bolivian chinense combining powerful heat with delicate flavor. Chinense.

BIG JIM
These extremely large green chiles are for those who like a spicier chile relleno. Annuum.

BIQUINHO
This was one of my favorites from 2007. Adorable small red chiles give rise to its other name: chupetino, or rubber nipple. Sucking on this chile will certainly make you pucker up. Chinense.

BLACK CUBAN
Ornamental with deep purple leaves and small dark purple fruits that ripen to red. Will grow into a tall bush both in a pot and in the garden. Annuum.

BOLIVIAN HABANERO
The delicate aroma of this orange-red squash shaped chile combines with heat for a wonderful taste sensation. Chinense.

BOLIVIAN RAINBOW
Produces beautiful, tiny, multicolored fruits throughout the growing season. A striking plant. Annuum.

BONDA MAN JACQUES
A blistering chinense from Martinique. Chinense.

BOONEY
Not to be confused with the Bonney habanero type, this tall plant from Guam is loaded with small red hot points of light. Frutescens.

BRAZIL RED PUMPKIN
You know I love my squashes. This plant produced luminescent red pumpkin shaped fruits. Baccatum.

BRAZILIAN
These tiny red pimentas are thin skinned and eminently suitable for drying. Frutescens.

BRAZILIAN STARFISH
Tall bush with erect goofy shaped baccatums from South America.

BULGARIAN CARROT
Called shipkas in their native Bulgaria, these bright orange chiles are great for pickling. Annuum.

BURMESE
The skyscraper of the chile field. Pequin type from Myanmar called nga yut thee. Annuum.

BURNING BUSH
An immense bush in the field loaded with long thin Thai type chiles. Also great as a potted plant. This one had Terry snickering whenever I said the name. Annuum.

BVI PUMPKIN
Next to chiles, squashes are my passion. What a delight to find them combined in this chile from the British Virgin Islands.
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CABAI MERAH
Malaysian cayenne with green to red luminous fruits. Annuum.

CABEZE LAGARTO
Lizard head. What a great name for this blocky shaped chile from Latin America. Annuum.

CACHO DE CABRA
A thin red Chilean pepper with a dimpled top. "Goat´s horn." Annuum.

CALORO
Beautiful orange-red peppers with thick walls are a favorite for pickling. Annuum.

CANDELARIA
These shiny orange chiles resemble Chinese lanterns, hence their name.

CANDLELIGHT
Small upward pointing red chiles grow in clusters that will create a glow
all their own. Annuum.

CARMINE
Elongated golden wrinkly habanero from Peru. Chinense.

CASADOS NATIVE
Medium hot, medium sized chile from Casado Farms in El Guique, NM. Annuum.

CASCABEL
When this chile is dried and shaken, the seeds rattle, earning their name. The fruits turn dark reddish brown and have a smoky, nutty taste. Annuum.

CAYENNE, LONG SLIM
Long, wrinkled skinny peppers are good for drying. Annuum.

CAYENNE, LONG THICK
Commercial variety dried for powder. Very large. Annuum.

CAYMAN, RED
Rich, red, round and shiny. Resembles a miniature rocoto. Chinense.

CAYMAN, YELLOW
Long and yellow-orange when ripe. Small bell pepper shape with habanero taste. Chinense.

CENTENNIAL
Designed by Paul Bosland of New Mexico State University to celebrate its 100th anniversary. This purple ornamental is completely edible. Annuum.

CHACO, YELLOW
Large, tall upright plant with bright yellow orange fruits. Succulent and fruity. Chacoense.

CHACO
A wild variety collected from the Chaco Forest of Paraguay and Argentina. Also known as AT Hunziker. Tiny peppers on a prolific bush. Chacoense.

CHAPEU DE FRADE
This unusual chile originated in Brazil and is also called the Monk´;s Hat after its silly shape. Baccatum.

CHARLESTON HOT
Pale yellow orange cayenne making their debut to popular demand.. Annuum.

CHEIRO RECIFE
Although I've heard these are mild, the strain I grew produced heat! The perfume of this chile journeyed through my body every time I took a breath while seed-saving. Delightful!

CHERRY
A Georgian Russian variety, shape and color resemble the name. Mild. Annuum.

CHEYENNE
Bright orange chiles that grow compactly. Medium size, medium heat. Annuum.

CHILACA
You've seen this on The Great Chile Poster - colored, long and curving. Earthy spicy taste. Annuum.

CHILHUACLE
The elusive and rare mother of all mole chiles is here at last. Black velvet. Annuum.

CHILHUACLE AMARILLO
Yellow velvet is here at last. I grew all three chilhuacles in a large pot so I could step right out the door to gather a few of these for all kinds of cooking, and of course, mole'! Annuum.

CHILTEPE
Also called Texas Pequin. Although small, these wild chiles pack a powerful punch. Annuum.

CHIMAYO
These ristra chiles have an unusual spiraled and curving shape. My favorite chile based on looks. Annuum.

CHILHUACLE ROJO
Red velvet. Makes a fine mole'. Annuum.

CHINCHI-UCHU
A shiny red Peruvian habanero. Round bulgy sides with a dimpled bottom. Chinense.

CHINDA
Red fleshy curvy chiles that dry well making them a great travel companion. Gives new meaning to the phrase packing heat.

CHINESE
Very large pale green mild to medium chile. Good for company cooking when you don't want to scare anybody away. Annuum.

COBAN
These tiny triangle-shaped fruits are from the Guatemalan highlands. Beautiful sprawling bush. Annuum.

COBANERO
Most requested last season. This tall Guatemalan bush sparkles with its load of bright red chiles. Baccatum.

COCHITI
This hot chile was grown in the past at the Cochiti Pueblo and was rescued by Native Seeds/SEARCH. It is ready to travel the country to grow in your garden. Annuum.

CONGO, RED
Superior in heat, taste, color and sheer beauty. Chinense.

CONGO, CHOCOLATE
A chocolate brown habanero type from Trinidad. Chinense.

CONQUISTADOR
A New Mexican chile that was bred to have absolutely no heat. Great for chile rellenos and green chile sauces for those who like the roasted flavor without the heat. Annuum.

COSTA RICAN
This tabasco-like chile will dazzle your eyes as well as your tastebuds.
HOT! Fructens.

COSTENO AMARILLO
Fuzzy stems adorned with medium sized green to burnished gold chiles.

CRIOLLA SELLA
A small-ribbed Bolivian chile that ripens to a luminous golden shade. Wonderful taste. Baccatum.

CUMARI
I took this out of the catalog years ago, but this Brazlian beauty has had a resurgence in popularity. Bright yellow round chiles smoulder in your mouth and your belly.

CYKLON
A Polish pepper to salute my father´s homeland. Good for drying. Annuum.

CZECHOSLOVAKIAN BLACK
Dark leaves and purple flowers frame these mild shiny Jalapeno-like chiles which turn an incredible lustrous black, then red. Annuum.
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DATIL, RED
I've been working on this one for years. Blistering heat, succulent flavor and a lovely pointed bottom.

DATIL, SWEET
The heady fragrance and taste are the same but without any heat. Ripens to a glossy red. Chinense.

DATIL
This unique pepper comes from St. Augustine, Florida and rivals the habanero on the heat scale. Bright orange color when ripe. Chinense.

DE ARBOL DE BAJA CALIFORNIA
The name is long and so are these bright red thin chiles. Annuum.

DE ARBOL, PURPLE
These tree chiles are a shining majestic purple-red. Annuum.

DE ARBOL
Also called the tree chile as this plant can grow up to 3 feet tall with many fruits. The peppers are long and thin. Annuum.

DEDO DE MOCA
A red Brazilian Aji. Don´t use this ladyfinger while baking. Baccatum.

DEMRE
A large cayenne from Turkmenistan. Annuum.

DIENTE DE PERRO
My amiable dogs don't bite back, but I can't say the same for this sharp and pointy chile. Annuum.

DONG XUAN
An aji from China. Red ribbed ballons filled with liquid heat. Baccatum.

DOOMSDAY
I'm not sure where this red South African bird pepper got its dire name, but since I'm a chile optimist, I'll assume a faint hearted chile eater gave it a taste. Frutescens.

DUNDICUTT
This oft requested chile arrives from Pakistan. Round, red and shiny with a perky point on the bottom. Annuum.
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EARBOB
This word always makes me think of Scarlett O'Hara tossing her head to show off her mother's earbobs. These petite tear drop shaped ajis don't need to show off, they are beautiful all on their own. Baccatum.

ECLIPSE
A burnished brown Anaheim/New Mexican chile. Great for mild mole. Annuum.

ELSITA
Very thick brown to red chile from St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Beautiful fuzzy stems and leaves. I cooked with this a lot last season. Annuum.

ESCONDIDA
A hot chile that ranges from 2 to 5 inches in length. Annuum.

ESPANOLA
A shiny brilliant red ristra chile of medium heat. Thick flesh is good for roasting and baking chile rellenos. Annuum.

ETHIOPIAN BROWN
A deep rich chocolate aji. Baccatum.
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FATALI
A triangular, yellow, very hot chile that hails from Africa. Chinense.

FATALI RED
If the yellow doesn't kill you, the red might! Red knobby habanero from Central Africa. Chinense.

FIESTA
An ornamental with a flaming rainbow of green-red-yellow chiles. Annuum.

FIJI
A glossy miniature cayenne from the South Pacific.

FIL FIL
From the oilfields of Arabia to the chile fields of Indiana, this cayenne will burn a path to your garden. Annuum.

FINGERHOT
Deep crimson chile, the size and shape of a finger. Another way to zing
someone by giving them the finger. Also called Florida pepper. Annuum.

FIRECRACKER
Multicolored pyrotechnic pequin chiles set off a blaze in your belly. Annuum.

FRESNO
Medium in size and heat, good for a crowd pleasing salsa. Annuum.

FUSHIMI
Long green to red mild Japanese pepper with a dimpled and twisting top. Annuum.
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GAMBIA
Thin fleshed aromatic habanero from Africa. Chinense.

GEKIKARA
A red hot Japanese cayenne. Brilliant crimson when ripe. Annuum.

GEORGIA FLAME
Large mild yellow chile will blaze a trail to your stomach. Annuum.

GHANA, ROUND
Clusters of green to red gumdrop shaped peppers from Ghana. Annuum.

GITHEO MIRIS
Like a sip of fine scotch, a taste of this Maldivian chinense will spread a glow throughout your body. Chinense.

GOAT WEED
Thick velvety stalks topped by small shiny black to red erect fruits. Annuum.

GODDESS
I crossed the Peter pepper and the Shishito to create a chile honoring the female anatomy. Annuum.

GOLD NUGGET
Variegated purple white leaves frame these medium hot bright orange chiles. A stunning potted plant. Annuum

GOLDEN GREEK
A mild pepperoncini kissed by the Mediterranean sun. A great pickling pepper. Annuum.

GRAC DE BODES
A towering chinense from Brazil with an abundance of curvy red chiles. Chinense.

GUADALOUPE
Fruity aroma and heat grace this chinense from the French West Indies. Great gnarly shape. Chinense.

GUAJILLO
A Mexican chile with a lustrous color and licorice taste. Annuum.

GUILLIN
This Chinese pepper looks like a cascabel but packs a much bigger punch. Annuum.

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HABANERO, CAPUCCINO
For those who like a little extra kick in their java. Chocolate habanero from Italy

HABANERO, CARIBBEAN
The Byers family cruise led to the discovery of this incendiary red habanero. Chinense..

HABANERO, CHOCOLATE
A deep rich chocolate brown suffuses this volvanic chinense.

HABANERO, LUCIFER
Let the devil tempt you with his yellow white fiery fruits. Chinense.

HABANERO, MUSTARD
Rough pleated skin gives this hab an unusual appearance but with all the customary sizzle. Spicy condiment, anyone? Chinense.

HABANERO, PEACH
This was the surprise winner in the potted plant sales last year. The
color and shape of the chiles drew crowds both in the greenhouse and at
markets. Chinense.

HABANERO, PERUVIAN WHITE
This chinense produces prolific amounts of tiny yellow bullets of fire. Chinense.

HABANERO, PERUVIAN YELLOW
A tiny shiny yellow orange pumpkin glowing with its own inner fire. Chinense.

HABANERO, PURPLE BLUSH
This mighty meaty chile from Peru ripens to a deep purple brown. Chinense.

HABANERO, RICA RED
Sometimes called the Bonney Pepper in the West Indies. Small pumpkin shape. Chinense.

HABANERO, VIETNAM
Large red habanero type from a market in Vietnam. Chinense.

HABANERO, WHITE
Smaller fruited, ivory habs with majestic heat. Chinense.

HABANERO, YUCATAN
Smooth skinned, orange ripe color and unbelievable taste and fragrance. Why isn't perfume made from this stuff? Chinense.

HABANERO
These bright orange peppers are scientifically proven to be just about the hottest in the world. Small plants bear well into October. Chinense.

HAHONG KU CHU
A Korean pepper seed sent to me by one of my students who praised the fresh taste. Annuum.

HAIFENG
Large pale yellow medium heat chile from China. Annuum.

HANOI
A bottom heavy red mama from the Hanoi market in Vietnam. Annuum.

HAROLD ST. BARTS
The color and heat of sunshine will warm your winter weary bones in this
petite chile from the island of St. Barts. Chinense.

HATCH
The most popular New Mexican chile - this is what is shipped by air to most chileheads. Hotter than other types of Anaheims or New Mexicans. Great for spicy rellenos. Annuum.

HAWAIIAN SWEET HOT
Gleaming green to red peppers with a unique flavor. Annuum.

HDV
This plant towered over the others in the chile field. Fuzzy stems with thin oval red fruits. Frutescens.

HINKLEHATZ
You'll fall in love with this Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom chile. Compact bush with glossy red heart-shaped chiles.

HOA BINH
Small red scorchers collected in Cambodia.

HOTAZEL
Glistening bright red habanero suffused with the heat of the South African sun. Chinense.

HUACHIMONGO
A rare Jalapeno variety. Annuum.

HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX
By popular demand, the classic pungent hot bananas are here for you. Annuum.

HUNGARIAN
This medium hot blocky pepper came from a friend´s Hungarian mother so I call it the Bussert pepper in her honor. She uses it for pickling and canning. Annuum.
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IBERIAN CAYENNE
A milder long cayenne type. Great for drying. Annuum.

INCA BERRY
Glowing cream colored fireballs that ripen to red.

INCA DROP
Red hot chiles will light an interior bonfire of joy as the delicious heat warms your bones.

INDIAN
Unique plant with tall fuzzy stems, soft velvety leaves and small Thai-like fruits.

ISLENO MULATO
These glossy, green Poblanos mature to a rich chocolate brown with a smoky licorice flavor when roasted. Annuum.

ISLETA, LONG
Large mild relleno chile from the Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico. Annuum.

ISLETA
A ristra chile grown at the Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico. Annuum.
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JALAPENO
One of the most popular chiles here in America. Small and stubby with medium heat. Annuum.

JAMAICAN HOT, CHOCOLATE
Another color to round out the super hot chile collection. Chinense.

JAMAICAN Hot, Orange (Not Currently Available)
Another color in the fiery Jamaican rainbow. Chinense.

JAMAICAN HOT, RED
Also called the mushroom pepper after its unusual shape. Annuum.

JAMAICAN HOT, YELLOW
This Jamaican pepper has rough skin and a different shape than the red, but shares the same citrus taste. Chinense.

JAMAICAN KITCHEN PEPPER
Also called country pepper. Loads of tiny red juicy chiles adorn this tall plant. Annuum.

JATILIABA
Indonesian cayenne. A classic red chile. Annuum.

JEMEZ
From the Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico. Heart shaped and triangular 3 inch fruits. Annuum.

JIGSAW
Stunning ornamental with green-purple-mostly white foliage and bright purple red fruits. Annuum.
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KAENG SE
My favorite food is tofu curry with pumpkin. This Thai cayenne is just the right touch to perfect this dish. Annuum.

KASHMIR
Fruits resemble round red Christmas bulbs with a pointy bottom. Very nice.

KERITANG
Beauty. Taste. Heat. An extremely thin cayenne from Indonesia. I love this chile!

KU CHU
A curving pointy chile with thin flesh. These chiles give the heat to kimchee. Annuum.
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LAFAYETTE
This mild chile came to me in Indiana all the way from China. It was sent to China from Purdue University in Indiana. It is indeed a small world. Annuum.

LAL MIRCH
A red cayenne from a farmer´s market in India. Annuum.

LANTERN
The winner of the 2002 chile beauty pageant. A Peruvian chinense with purple veined leaves and stems topped with orange lantern shaped chiles. Chinense.

LEMON DROP
This Aji comes to Indiana from Brazil. Golden hues with smaller fruit than the Peruvian variety. Similar to kellu uchu. Baccatum.

LOMBARDI
A huge mild Pepperoncini from Turkey. Annuum.

LUMBRE
A rare New Mex type. Order early, supply extremely limited.
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MACHO
Mexican pequin. Are you man enough to handle this firecracker? Annuum.

MAK PHET
Your body will burn with its own inner fire after tasting this Laotian chile.
MALAGUETA
A rare Brazilian variety. Small with a wrinkly skin. Hot! Frutescens.

MANZANA, RED
Same as below but ripens to a bold red. Pubescens.

MANZANA, YELLOW
This meaty chile turns a yellow orange when ripe and can easily be identified by its black seeds. Also known as peron or canario. Pubescens.

MARBLES
Small round orange-red marble shaped South American chiles on long thin stems. Great for small-necked vinegar bottles.

MAREKO FANA
Thin, pale green corkscrew cayennes from Ethiopia. Surprisingly mild. Annuum.

MARIPOSA
This beauty will make you soar on the wings of a chile high.

MASUTO
Larger medium heat deep red Japanese chile. Annuum.

MAUI PURPLE
A tropical glow is carried over into this florescent multicolored ornamantal from Hawaii.

MAYO CHILTEPINE
Another tiny scorcher collected from the Sonoran thorn forest. Annuum.

MEXIBELL
A bell pepper with just the tiniest tingle. Annuum.

MIDNIGHT
I grow new ornamentals every year and their variety never ceases to amaze me. Deep purple leaves and purple to red chiles. Nature's beautiful blanket of warmth. Annuum.
MIRASOL
"Looking at the sun" These chiles grow toward the sky. Also called chile trompa (elephant´s trunk). Annuum.

MONKEY BUTT
Erin, the Chile Girl, crossed the Shishito with the Monk's Hat and christened this unbelievably goofy result. Annuum.

MONKEY FACE
Let's not neglect the upper part of the monkey's anatomy. No words can describe this silly shape.
MONGOLIAN
This plant is low and bushy, the red chiles are small and lumpy, but OH MAMA----what heat and flavor. My 2005 favorite. Chinense.

MR. PURPLE
The 2004 beauty winner has been crowned. The largest purple chile I have ever grown. A luscious purple shade infuses this stunning bell shaped chile. Annuum.

MUSHROOM, YELLOW
This has been compared to a mushroom, UFO and pattypan squash in shape, but the medium-hot taste is all chile. Annuum.

MUTTON
Elongated yellow habanero from Belize. Also called goat pepper. Chinense.
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NAGA JOLIKA
This pepper received much hype after a NPR story that reported it as the hottest in the World. Hype? You be the judge. Annuum.

NAGA MORRICH
Another of the hottest of the hot. These serpent chiles from Bangladesh bite back. A mere sliver is enough to make a grown chilewoman sweat. Heat:10, Species: Chinense, Country: Bangladesh

NAMBAN, SOUTHERN
This hot cayenne comes from Hokkaido, Japan. Richly red. Annuum.

NAMBE
Medium heat bright red chile from Nambe Pueblo in New Mexico. Annuum.

NAVAJO
Mild to medium green to red chile for roasting and stuffing. Annuum.

NEGRO
Perhaps politically incorrect, nevertheless named for its rich dark color. This medium sized Mexican chile is considered to be a sweet chile. Annuum.

NEPALESE
A dizzying euphoria will suffuse your being as you savor this small cayenne. Annuum.

NEW MEX JOE PARKER
An Anaheim type with wider shoulders. I find this easier to stuff for rellenos. Annuum.

NEW MEX R NAKY
A very mild, but good sized New Mexican type. Excellent for roasting and stuffing. Annuum.

NIKKOH
A very thin, twisting Japanese chile. Excellent for drying. Annuum.
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Ot Chi Thien
A fiery small upward pointing chile from Vietnam. Frutescens.

ONZA ROJA
Beautiful fuzzy leaves and stems bear a resemblence to the Serrano. Annuum.

ORDONO
A Native American ornamental with purple and multicolored fruits. It is completely edible. Annuum.

OROZCO
A visual knockout. Beautiful dark purple leaves and fruit. Annuum.
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Small hot chiles from Papua New Guinea. Annuum.

PARADISCOMALAKU
This pepper came from Hungary and is one of their mildly spicy paprika peppers. Wonderful for drying and grinding into powders. Annuum.

Pasilla Apaseo (Not Currently Available)
A larger variety, wonderful for rich, earthy dark mole sauces. Annuum.

PASILLA BAJIO
Very thin-walled and long, these shiny black-green chiles ripen to dark brown. They dry well for use as powders or mole sauces. Annuum.

PASILLA
Little raisin. A shiny, smaller, curved, mildly spicy chile. Part of the "Holy Trinity" of mole chiles, along with Isleno and Poblano. Annuum.

PATAGONIA
This was the top seller in the potted ornamentals last season and they weren't even in the purple pots! Small cone-shaped multicolored fruits adorn this Hispanic heirloom from Arizona. Annuum.

PEPPERONCINI
By popular demand, I offer this mild, pickling pepper. This goofy shape looks great in a canning jar or in vinegar. Annuum.

PEPPERONE
This Italian seed package translated as "peppers for pickling cigarettes." I decided this really meant they were a type of Pepperoncini. But what a great name! Annuum.

PEQUIN
A domesticated version of the chiltepine. Tiny and hot. This is the chile I use for vinegars, oils and vodkas. Annuum.

PERMAVELHA
My other 2007 favorite! The chiles were perfect miniatures of butternut squashes. So cute and precious.

PERUVIAN POINTER
This aji grows upright making it a great container plant. Thickly fleshed red fruits. Baccatum.

PERUVIAN PURPLE
An edible ornamental with purple flowers, deep purple foliage and fruit. Eventually turns red, but new crop will start purple. Annuum.

PERUVIAN
A large sprawling plant which yields long ribbed yellow aji fruits. Delicious. Baccatum.

PETER, ORANGE
We have red and yellow, why not orange? What other color should I try?

PETER PEPPER, RED
Named for the male anatomy that it resembles. Always a conversation piece at the dinner table. Annuum.

PETER, YELLOW
The possibilities for bad puns are endless. Need I say more?

PICCANTE ROSSO DI CAIENNA
Small to medium sized chile designed for those who like a little spice in their pasta sauces. Annuum.

PICO DE GALLO
"Rooster´s Beak". This Mexican plant is small and very prolific. A good salsa chile. Annuum.

PICO DE PAJARO
Bird's beak. Small red hot cayenne from Mexico. Annuum.

PICO DE PALOMA
This dove's beak chile is definitely not a messenger of peace. Small and hot. From Ambergis Caye in Belize.
PIMA BAJO CHILTEPINE Tiny, scorchingly hot peppers from Sonora, Mexico. An undomesticated version of the Pequin chile. Annuum.

PIMENT BEC D'OISEAU NOIR (Not Currently Available)
Black-purple African-American chile believed to have originated in Haiti. Annuum.

PIMENT BOUC
A small chinense from Haiti. Also called goat pepper. Chinense.

PIMENT MESA
A bright yellow milder Spanish pepper. The best seller in the potted plant division last season. Annuum.

PIMENTA DE CHEIRO
This Brazilian habanero is also known as the scented chile due to its fragrant perfume. Chinense.

PIMENTA DE PADRON
A basic tool for the Spanish chef and the darling of the American cooking industry in 2001. Try it for yourself and see what the buzz is all about. Annuum.

PINCHED NOSE
I imagine this chile was named after the shape. It could also be from the gesture one might make after taking a pungent bite. Chinense.

PIQUILLO
Mild to medium heat. Excellent all-purpose cooking chile from Spain. Tapas anyone? Annuum.

PIQUIN, LARGE BLACK (Not Currently Available)
The name sums it up. Prolific black purple fruits on a large bush. Annuum.

PIRI PIRI
Not really new, but making a triumphant return. I took this small red
African chile out of the catalog and you demanded the comeback. Also known as pili pili, peri peri and piri piri.

POBLANO
This heart shaped glossy chile is traditionally used for rellenos and mole sauces. The green stage is called Poblano and the red stage is called Ancho. Although considered a mild chile, I have found Poblanos grown in the Midwest are usually hotter than those grown in the Southwest. Annuum.

POINSETTIA
A Christmas chile that can last year round as a houseplant. Red fruits and green foliage make a striking combination. Annuum.

POLOMBO
Small red bell shape from Uruguay. Annuum.

PONG
My favorite cayenne for container growing. Superior in color, size, taste,
heat and fruit production. From India. Annuum.

PORTUGAL
A classic. I've grown this for years and wanted to share it with all cayenne lovers. Annuum.

PRIK KI NU
This tall plant produces a larger red Thai pepper, 1 ½ inches in length. Annuum.

PUERTO RICAN JELLY BEAN
Don't confuse these jelly beans with their wimpy counterparts. Annuum.

PULLA
Nice medium heat chile with the taste of licorice. Ripens to a glossy red-brown. Annuum.

PUNJAB
Slender rich red cayenne collected at a Farmer's Market in the Punjab region. Annuum.

PURIRA
Wonderful fruity taste and aroma. Orange red when ripe. Annuum.

PURPLE PRINCE
Beautiful white flowers with purple edges produce round glossy purple and red fruits that will dazzle you all summer. Annuum.

PURPLE TIGER
A purple-fruited ornamental to add royal color to your garden. Annuum.

PUSA JAWALA
A lovely hot chile for adding just the right flavor to Indian curries. Annuum.
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QUATRO MILPAS
Large, mild, fleshy chiles that ripen to a deep brownish red color. Annuum.

QUINTISHO
Small round yellow-orange-red pea shaped chiles from Bolivia. Baccatum.
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RAIN FOREST
An aji that grows low to the ground blanketing the earth with small round fruits in beautiful clusters. Baccatum.

RED GLOBE
Round, red and shiny. I cooked a lot with this Bolivian chinense last year. Chinense.

RED PAPER LANTERN
Huge red habanero glows with an inner light from the stem to the pert pointy bottom. Chinense.

RED PYRAMID
The red pyramid in Egypt is called the shining one. What an apt name for this marvelous chile. Annuum.

RELLENO
When even an Anaheim is too hot, reach for this very mild large chile for roasting and stuffing. Makes a soothing chile relleno. Annuum.

RIO GRANDE
A medium hot chile, somewhat like a Jalapeno, except the color begins yellow and gradually changes to orange and then bright red. Annuum.

ROCOTILLO
This tiny pepper is sometimes called a squash pepper because it looks like a pattypan squash. From Puerto Rico. Chinense.

ROCOTO
Unusual fuzzy stemmed plant with beautiful purple flowers and fuzzy leaves produces a thick rounded red fruit with black seeds. Pubescens.

ROYAL GOLD
This Peruvian chinense is a kingly addition to your pepper garden. Chinense.
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SANDIA
A popular chile. Long, hot and a deep crimson color when mature. Annuum.

SANTAKA
A small Japanese chile. Good for stringing and drying. Chiles grow in upright clusters. Annuum.

SANTO DOMINGO
From the Santo Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico. These hot peppers turn a brilliant red and are traditionally made into ristras. Annuum.

SARGA
Did I say I already had a 2007 favorite? These bright orange chiles stood out in both the greenhouse and the field and their crunchy sweet hot bite was a standout in taste. Annuum.

SCORPION TONGUE
A super hot red chinense whose sting will fill you with bright hot pleasure. Chinense.

SCOTCH BONNET, CHOCOLATE
These chiles come from Jamaica and are the primary ingredients of jerk sauces. A hot, fruity and smoky flavor.

SCOTCH BONNET, EARLY RED
This chinense shares the same characteristics as the chocolate and yellow, but ripens to a glowing red. Chinense.

SCOTCH BONNET, GRENADA
Don't worry: eat chile! Chinense.

SCOTCH BONNET, RED
A later, but larger red variety from the West Indies.

SCOTCH BONNET, YELLOW
Wow! This is one of my favorites. Blisteringly hot but with a wonderful subtle fruity taste. Chinense.

SERBIAN
Similar goofy shape as Chapeu de Frade but these are hotter and ripen to an orange red. Baccatum.

SERRANO
My favorite chile. Consistently hot. These small chiles are excellent for drying, resisting mildew even in Southern Indiana´s climate. Annuum.

SHA EMA
Cayenne from Bhutan. Annuum.

SHATA BALADY
Maybe the Egyptian pharaohs included this cayenne in their afterlife plans. Annuum.

SHISHITO
This green chile is also called the hip or buttock pepper because of its unusual end shape. Grow next to the Peter pepper and see what happens. Annuum.

SIBIRISCHER PAPRIKA
The hottest paprika I have ever grown. Mind numbing and tongue tingling small red clustered fruits. Annuum.

SILING LABUYO
Small shiny red fruits from the Philippines. Can be mistaken for candy only by looks, but not by taste! Frutescens.

SINAHUISA
From a small communal farm in Sonora, Mexico. Similar to a Serrano, but much meatier. Annuum.

SONORAN CHILTEPINE (Not Currently Available)
A wild bird pepper from Sonora, Mexico. Small red chiles resemble peas only in size and shape, but certainly not in heat. Annuum.

SORE THROAT
Also known as Little Nubian. Dark purple black to red lozenges coat your
insides with healing warmth. Annuum.

ST. HELENA
An oversized pequin from St. Helena Island. Red ruby jewels of fire. Annuum.

ST. LUCIA
World renown heralds this red habanero from the West Indies. A staple in
Caribbean cooking. This chile goes by many appellations: Madame Jeanette,
Surinam Red, Bonda Man Jacques and seasoning pepper. No matter what you
call it, it is delicious. Chinense.

SUNRISE
An Anaheim/New Mex variety that ripens to yellow. Adds great color to rellenos and ristras. Annuum.

SUNSET
This Anaheim/New Mex ripens to orange. Annuum.

SURINAM, RED
Larger and more rounded than the yellow, this fireball with light up your insides. Chinense.

SURINAM, YELLOW
Also called Madame Jeanette. Dimpled side and pointed tips give this salmon yellow chinense a unique shape. Chinense.

SWEET PICKLE
Thick walled flesh adds a delicate crunch to this mild white chile.
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TABASCO
Yes, this is the pepper that is the main ingredient in Tabasco sauce. HOT! Frutescens.

TAKANOTSUME
The most popular Japanese chile. Called hawk claw after the curved talon shape. Annuum.

TAM JALAPENO
An extremely mild Jalapeno designed for those who like just the tiniest amount of tingle on their palate. Annuum.

TANGERINE BELL
Bell refers to the shape, not to the pepper type of this golden yellow Costa Rican habanero. Chinense.

TARAHUMARA CHILTEPINE
A tiny hot wild bird pepper collected in the Sierra Madres. Annuum.

TARAHUMARA COLORADO
Mild glossy Poblano type. Annuum.

TEPIN, PURPLE
Also known as purple bird. Small purple colored pea-shaped wild peppers. HOT! Annuum.

TEQUILA SUNRISE
Celebrate the dawn with these bright orange chiles. A tasty addition to any breakfast.

TEXAS BLACK
Texas always seems to represent well in beauty pageants. This beauty is definitely a top 10 in ornamentals. Annuum.

TEXAS WILD PEQUIN
Highly requested. Small red pea shaped peppers with plenty of snap. Annuum.

THAI, LONG
You asked for more longer Thai varieties and here they are. Annuum.

THAI, YELLOW
Extremely thin, knobby chiles great for yellow curry and ristras. Annuum.

THAI
These tiny pointed chiles give the heat to those delicious Thai curries. Compact bush type is good for container growing. Annuum.
THAI MOUND
These are my favorite Thai variety for container growing. Small red powerful fruits. Makes an excellent houseplant. Annuum.

TIMPLIN (Not currently available)
Tall bush adorned with red bird peppers. Annuum.

TLACOLOLERO
My personal favorite of the 2002 trials. An outstanding combination of beauty and flavor. Black, glossy and mild. Annuum.

TOBAGO SEASONING
A cooking staple from the West Indies. My number one customer request.

TOHONO D'OODHAM CHILTEPINE
This wild tiny bird pepper was harvested by Native Americans from a sacred mountain area in Arizona. Very prolific. Annuum.

TRIFETTI
Not only does this striking ornamental bear glossy purple-red fruits, but it also features variegated foliage. This has replaced our front flower beds. Annuum.

TRINIDAD PERFUME
A mild aromatic frut great for adding just the right amount of pepper flavor.

TRINIDAD SCORPION
Watch out for the sly sting of this chile. Your lips will tingle, your mouth will burn, your toes will curl. Chinense.

TSILE'
From the San Juan Pueblo in New Mexico. These peppers are mild. Annuum.

TSU MUT
Small yet fleshy bright red erect peppers from China.

TURKISH CAPS (Not Currently Available)
A rival for best shape! Small, orange yellow fruits with a bulging middle and pointy tip.

TURKISH CHERRY
A mildly spicy cherry variety from Turkey via the USDA international seed bank. Annuum.

TUTSE VERDE (Not currently available)
Glossy dark green chile from the Zapotec people of Oaxaca, Mexico. Green strawberry.
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UGANDA
Bright red small cayennes from Africa. Annuum.

ULUPICA (Not currently available)
This rare pepper hails from Bolivia and Peru. Tiny yet mighty.

UNNAN
Red Asian Cayenne. Great in stirfrys. Annuum.

UVILLA GRANDE
A small but mighty chinense from El Salvador.
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VALLERO
Bronzed red color which makes a beautiful mole or chile colorado sauce. My favorite chile for sauces. Annuum.

VENEZUELAN SWEET HABANERO
The wonderful fruity aroma of a habanero combined with the sweet taste of a bell pepper. A truly heavenly chile. Chinense.

VENUS OF WILLENDORF
Rising up from the frozen chile fields of the Midwest, this Cayman beauty makes a triumphant return. Heavy hipped, abundant and lush. Limited supply.

VIETMANESE TEAR JERKER
Gigantic bush with prolific fruits whose heat will make you cry tears of joy. Frutescens.

VIETNAMESE, ORANGE
Tall and loaded with small bell pepper shaped yellow orange blazing fruits that will light up your insides. Annuum.

VOLCANI CENTER
A large elongated mild bell shaped pepper from Israel. Annuum.
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WATERMELON
I received this unidentified chile in a seed swap. The leaves are etched with green and white. The fruit is oval with white, light green and dark green stripes. What else could I possibly call it?

WHITE FIRE
Surprisingly, these small white to red bell-shaped fruits aren't very hot but make a crunchy addition to any mildly spicy dish. Annuum.

WILD BRAZIL
Juicy pea-shaped chiles blanket this South American plant with fiery warmth. Baccatum.
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XIGOLE
I've been wanting to offer this for a long time. Red upright chiles are great for ristras. From Oaxaca, Mexico. Annuum.
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YATSAFUSA
One of the most popular chiles in Japan. These chiles are quite small and hot. Annuum.

YUOK
A thick red cayenne from Thailand. Don't let the name fool you; it is delicious. Annuum.
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ZAMBIAN
This tall plant looks like an overloaded tie rack. Flat tapered red chiles dry well.

ZANZIBAR
Another devilishly hot African chile. Fructens.

ZIA PUBELO
A Native American variety. Medium heat chiles of a burnished deep red shade. Annuum.

ZIMBABWE BIRD
A long season pepper with tiny triangular pods. Very prolific. Frutescens.

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All individual plants are $3.00 each.
=Suitable for container growing