Aji Crystal Hot Pepper

Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you, this pepper does look like a part of male anatomy. The exact origin of this pepper is unknown, but it probably comes from Louisiane or Texas in the U.S.A., or from Mexico. Its popularity is allegedly due to Frank X. Tolbert (1912-1984), a Texan journalist and historian working for the Dallas Morning News (between 1946 and 1984) for which he wrote chronicles about rather unusual local news. There are different versions of this pepper, some are red, others are orange or yellow (quite rare). Ours are red. They rank on average at 16,500 on the Scoville scale, meaning they are spicy, but also delicious dehydrated or cooked. Its shape won't go unnoticed, and it is easy to grow in pots for example for grandma's balcony. It can also be included in gorilla gardening project to make the neighbors chuckle. Life is too short to not enjoy it.   Package: Around 20 seeds

It's getting more and more popular to spice up dishes with hot peppers. Aside from setting our taste buds on fire, it's also thrilling to discover their different colors and shapes in the garden. This mix contains Shishito, Piri Piri, Aleppo, Penis, Jalapeno, 5 Colours and Peach Sugar Rush peppers. Package: 25 seeds

This ancient variety comes from Georgia. Its fruit is conical, and goes from green to red as it ripens. This is a very productive variety, and the peppers' fruity taste will add a wonderful touch to your salsas. Only slightly spicy (1500 on the Scoville scale).   Package: Around 20 seeds   Photo credit: Kokopelli

The Jimmy Nardello peppers come from the Basilicata region in the south of Italy. This region has had a rich and diverse pepper culture for generations. The Jimmy Nardello first came to life in Giuseppe and Angella Nardello's garden in the 19th century. They emigrated to Connecticut in 1887, along with all of they children, and brought with them the seeds of this long and thin-skinned red pepper.
According to the story, their 4th child, Jimmy Nardello, became a passionated gardener. He kept on cultivating the family seeds which his parents had preserved all their lives. Shortly before his death, in 1983, he donated his seeds to Seed Savers Exchange and they quickly became famous amongst the farming community.
The Jimmy Nardello pepper is considered on of the best peppers to be fried because its flesh becomes tender and sweet. It is also delicious eaten fresh but can be dried as well. Upon maturity, it presents a deep red color, an elongated form and tends to twirls as it grows.

Package: approx. 30 seeds

The Magnum Habanero peppers are bright orange and among the spiciest in the world, ranking between 100,000 and 350,000 on the Scoville scale. They are quite explosive in the mouth, both in terms of spiciness and flavour! They are very aromatic and are used as a key ingredient in several West Indian sauces. In Mexico they are used to spice up some otherwise milder meals. Variety grown in a greenhouse, isolated under fine netting. Package: Around 12 seeds

Wild pepper originally from the Peruvian Jungle. Aji Charapitas are known to be among the rarest and most expensive peppers in the world. The fruit is tiny and orange, and taste fruity with hints of citrus. Its flavor will be a great addition to your salsas, rice meals and sauces. Rare. Our Aji Charapita plants have been isolated.   Package: Around 12 seeds