(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...

(Fish Ornamental Pepper, Ornamental Pepper)

Red-hot, multi-colored fruits and variegated foliage are among the ornamental and culinary attributes of this heirloom pepper. It originated in the late nineteenth century in the Chesapeake Bay region, where it was prized as a flavoring for seafood stews and chowders. African-American smallholder farmers were among the chief growers of this variety.

Like many hot peppers, 'Fish' is a member of the Longum group, which encompasses poblanos, serranos, jalapenos, cayenne peppers and various other...

(Garda Chandelier Ornamental Pepper, Ornamental Pepper)

The ornamental pepper 'Garda Chandelier' produces upright clusters of colorful flame-shape chilis on vigorous bushy plants. Although its fiery-hot fruits are edible, this cultivar was developed for ornamental use.

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 'Garda Chandelier' are followed by erect, conical, 1.5-inch (3.5-cm) fruits that...

(Garda Fireworks Ornamental Pepper, Ornamental Pepper)

The ornamental pepper 'Garda Fireworks' produces quantities of slender, colorful fruits on vigorous bushy plants. Although its fiery-hot fruits are edible, this cultivar was developed for ornamental use.

First cultivated and selected by Native Americans thousands of years ago, peppers are bushy, brittle-stemmed annual vegetables with thin oval leaves and small six-petaled flowers. The dull-white blooms of 'Garda Fireworks' are followed by erect to nodding, narrowly conical, 1.5-inch (3.5-cm)...

(Garda Hocus Pocus Ornamental Pepper, Ornamental Pepper)

The ornamental pepper 'Garda Hocus Pocus' produces bunches of pudgy, upright, showy chili peppers that change color as they mature. Although its fiery-hot fruits are edible, this cultivar was developed for ornamental use.

First cultivated and selected by Native Americans thousands of years ago, peppers are bushy, brittle-stemmed annual vegetables with thin oval leaves and small six-petaled flowers. The dull-white blooms of 'Garda Hocus Pocus' are followed by clusters of erect, conical, 1.5-inch...

(Garda Tricolor Ornamental Pepper, Ornamental Pepper)

The ornamental pepper 'Garda Tricolor' produces quantities of pudgy, upright, colorful chili peppers that resemble Christmas lights. Although its fiery-hot fruits are edible, this cultivar was developed for ornamental use.

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 'Garda Tricolor' are followed by erect, conical, 1.5-inch (3.5-cm) fruits...

(Chile Pepper, Garden Salsa Pepper)

The large, abundantly produced, relatively mild-flavored fruits of 'Garden Salsa' are excellent in salsas and sauces. This virus-resistant F1 hybrid was introduced in 1993 by Petoseed, Saticoy, California. Like many hot peppers, it is a member 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...

(Bell Pepper, Giant Marconi Pepper, Sweet Pepper)

A 2001 All-America Selections winner, 'Giant Marconi' impressed judges with its vigor, high yields, large fruit size and complex sweet flavor. This cultivar produces fruits for harvest 70 to 72 days after planting from transplants. The narrow, 6- to 8-inch-long (15 to 20 cm) fruits are green and ripen to scarlet red. They are produced on large, bushy plants. These peppers can be eaten green or red, raw or cooked and have a slightly smoky sweet flavor. Fully mature peppers are ideal for roasting.

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(Bell Pepper, Golden Calwonder Pepper)

Some believe 'Golden Calwonder' produces the most delicious yellow sweet bell peppers around. This classic 1948 introduction is just like the old-time favorite 'Calwonder' except its fruits are yellow rather than red when mature. Peppers are ready for harvest around 70 to 75 days after planting from seedlings. They are initially lime green and ripen to deep golden yellow. The blocky, four-lobed fruits offer a mild, super sweet flavor perfect for fresh eating or cooking.

Native to tropical...

An heirloom pepper from Mexico, 'Guajillo' produces long, slender, medium-hot fruits that are ideal for salsas and pickles.

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 'Guajillo' are followed by pendent, narrowly conical, 5-inch (13-cm) fruits with thin, pungently flavored, translucent flesh that ripens from green to brilliant red. The...