(Czechoslovakian Black Pepper, Hot Pepper)

Tasty and ornamental, the moderately spicy fruits of this Czechoslovakian heirloom pepper are black-purple aging to glossy red. The tall, upright plants have purple-tinged leaves and stems.

First cultivated and selected by Native Americans thousands of years ago, peppers are bushy, brittle-stemmed annual vegetables with thin oval leaves and small five-petaled flowers. The lavender-purple blooms of 'Czechoslovakian Black' are followed by pendent, conical, 2.5-inch (6-cm) fruits with thick, pungently...

(Chile Pepper, De Arbol Chile)

The slender, fiery-flavored fruits of this Mexican heirloom pepper are an essential element of chili-pepper garlands and red-hot salsas. The name 'De Arbol' (which translates to "of the tree") refers to the plant's tall, gaunt habit.

First cultivated and selected by Native Americans thousands of years ago, peppers are bushy, brittle-stemmed annual vegetables with thin oval leaves and small five-petaled flowers. The dull-white blooms of 'De Arbol' are followed by pendent, narrowly conical, 2.5-inch...

(Chile Pepper, Diablo Grande Pepper)

A banana-type chili pepper that packs plenty of heat, 'Diablo Grande' is several times hotter than jalapeno and serrano peppers. It is one of numerous members of the Longum group, which encompasses poblanos, serranos, jalapenos, cayenne peppers and various other chilis. These annual vegetables descend from varieties that were grown and selected by Native Americans for thousands of years.

The bushy, knee-high plants bear thin, oval, dark green leaves on stiff brittle stems. Inconspicuous white...

(Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper)

For those in a hurry, 'Early Bell' will mature in just 55 to 60 days compared to the typical 70 plus for standard bell pepper varieties. The blocky sweet peppers turn from green to red. this is an older early pepper variety that's becoming less and less available in commerce.

Peppers are bushy plants with rigid, brittle stems and thin, often broad, dark green leaves. Their flowers are inconspicuous, five-petaled and white. Peppers have firm, fleshy, hollow fruits that may be harvested green...

(Bell Pepper, Elisa Pepper)

A 1997 introduction, 'Elisa' is a hybrid sweet bell pepper that ripens from green to red. The blocky, 6-inch-long (15 cm) fruits are harvestable when green, about 74 days after planting, and turn red after another two weeks later. This disease resistant cultivar has good, sweet flavor and is ideal for fresh eating and cooking.

Native to tropical America, these annuals had been grown and selected by Native Americans since pre-history times. In fact, their specific region of origin...

(Explosive Blast Ornamental Pepper, Ornamental Pepper)

The colorful fruits of the cone pepper ‘Explosive Blast’ are grown for their ornamental value. The plants are compact and produce moderately-sized peppers that are erect, conical and appear singly, not in clusters. The fruits turn from cream to yellow, orange and finally red when mature. Ornamental peppers are generally edible but they are not often evaluated for hotness or flavor. Care must be taken with plants grown at nurseries for ornamental purposes; they may have been treated with pesticides...

(Explosive Embers Ornamental Pepper, Ornamental Pepper)

The colorful fruits of the cone pepper ‘Explosive Embers’ are grown as ornamentals and for the hot, edible peppers. The plants are compact and the peppers small erect, conical and appear singly, not in clusters. The hot fruit is purple-black turning red when mature. Ornamental peppers are generally edible, but care must be taken with plants grown by nurseries for ornamental purposes; they may have been treated with pesticides or other chemicals not suitable for edible plants. Plants take 130 - 145...

(Explosive Ignite Ornamental Pepper, Ornamental Pepper)

The colorful fruits of the cone pepper ‘Explosive Ignite’ are grown for their ornamental value rather than flavor. The plants are compact and the peppers erect, conical (though thin and long) and appear singly, not in clusters. The fruits are initially cream then turn to yellow, orange and finally red. Ornamental peppers are generally edible but they are not often evaluated for hotness or flavor. Care must be taken with plants grown at nurseries for ornamental purposes; they may have been treated...

(Bell Pepper, Fat 'N Sassy Bell Pepper)

The super sweet, blocky fruits of 'Fat 'N Sassy' are thick-walled and perfect for stuffing. This classic bell pepper ripens from green to red and tastes great at either stage. The 4-inch-long (11 cm) fruits are can be harvested green around 65 days or red around 80 days after planting from transplant. The vigorous, bushy plants are prolific producers.

Native to tropical America, these annuals had been grown and selected by Native Americans since pre-history times. In fact, their specific region...

(Fireworks Ornamental Pepper, Ornamental Pepper)

The colorful fruits of the cone pepper ‘Fireworks’ are highly ornamental. The plants are compact and the peppers erect, short, fat, conical and appear singly, not in clusters. The fruits are initially cream in color and turn to red when mature. Ornamental peppers are generally edible but they are not often evaluated for hotness or flavor. Care must be taken with plants grown at nurseries for ornamental purposes; they may have been treated with pesticides or other chemicals not suitable for edible...