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Lightning Mix
Hot Pepper
(Casicum annuum, C. baccatum, C. frutescens)
Native to the Americas, peppers come in
thousands of varieties, many unusual flavors, and
all shapes and sizes. Heirloom peppers are often
more flavorful than the modern-types, and most
give huge yields. They are one of the easiest crops
to grow, and are not much bothered by pests. All
types of peppers are frost-tender, and are usually
started indoors several weeks before the last
frost date, although they may be direct-seeded in
gardens in long-season climates. Set transplants
out after warm weather has really settled. Peppers
prefer rich and moist soil and full sun, although
they will tolerate some shade, and some,
especially C. frutescens, actually prefer a break
from hot summer sun. Most types can be used
green or ripe, and hot types tend to become more
pungent when fully ripened in hotter conditions.
25 seeds per packet.
ANAHEIM #HPP103
80 days. Delicious mildly-hot flavor, excellent for roasting or
frying; good yields of very large chili peppers. Pkt $2.50 or 1
oz $6.50
BHUT JOLOKIA #HPP171
100-120 days from transplant. Also known as Ghost Pepper,
Naga Morich. Legendary variety, one of the world’s hottest
peppers, if not the hottest, with readings in excess of
1,000,000 Scoville units! Bhut Jolokia starts out slow but
eventually makes tall plants, exceeding 4 ft in favored
locations. The thin-walled, wrinkled, pointed fruits reach 2-3”
in length, ripening mostly to red. Pkt (10 seeds) $3.00
BLACK HUNGARIAN #HPP101
75 days. Unique, black-colored fruit that are the shape of a
Jalapeno. They are mildly hot and have a delicious flavor.
The tall plants have beautiful purple flowers that make
this variety very ornamental. Rare and colorful! Pkt $2.50
or 1/4 oz $9.00
CARIBBEAN RED HABANERO #HPP133
For those who like it hot! These can be twice as spicy as the
common orange habanero, so use caution as you enjoy
the incredible warmth and rich, smoky-citrus taste of these
lantern-shaped 2” fruit. Very ornamental, as well as perfect
for spicing up a pot of chili or making killer hot sauce. A
heavy producer, so you will have plenty of extras for farmers
market. Pkt $2.50
CAYENNE LONG THIN #HPP117
Slender, long peppers turn bright red and are very
hot. The 2’ plants are vigorous and quite productive.
Very popular for drying and using as a spice; also used
medicinally. This heirloom has been popular for many
years. Pkt $2.00
CHINESE FIVE COLOR #HPP121
Screaming-hot little peppers turn a rainbow of vibrant
colors, from purple, cream, yellow, orange to red as they
ripen. Need I say ornamental? The plants are great for
containers inside. Just pick a few any time to liven up your
salsa. Pkt (15 seeds) $2.50
CHOCOLATE HABANERO #HPP136
So beautiful. The chocolate-brown, lantern shaped fruit
are about 2” long, and so ornamental! But don’t let the
color fool you; these are not candy, but rather flaming-hot
fruit that carry a massive 300,000 Scoville units of heat!
Hot pepper enthusiasts love the heat and flavor that these
chocolate fruit are packed with, but be careful and use in
moderation. Pkt $2.50
CORNE DE CHÈVRE #HPP142
This “Goat’s Horn” hot pepper is from Basque people of Spain,
who grow and dry it and make it into wonderful sauces that
season many local foods. It is often strung and dried on the
walls of many homes in Basque Country, where these medium
sized, horned-shape peppers are a favorite. Pkt $2.00
FISH PEPPER #HPP122
80 days. An African-American heirloom popular in the
Philadelphia/Baltimore region. A pre-1947 variety that
was used in fish and shellfish cookery. The color of the
fruit range from green, orange, brown, white and red,
being spicy and hot. What really makes this pepper stand
out is its wonderful foliage, as the 2’ tall plants have
stunning white and green mottled leaves, which makes
this variety superb for ornamental and edible landscaping.
Pkt (25 seeds) $2.75
FILIUS BLUE #HPP143
A wonderful, ornamental pepper. These compact plants
have a wonderful bluish tinge and produce lovely, small
violet-blue fruit that are quite hot. Production is heavy,
thus creating a stunning display of color that can’t be
missed! Perfect for ornamental landscaping or in pots. So
pretty. Pkt $2.50