Jalapeño 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

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

This variety comes from Curico in Chile. Many believe that the fruit has its peak flavor before reaching maturity. We can therefore harvest the peppers before they are fully ripe which increases the plant's productivity, making it one of the most productive variety there is. The young fruits are a pale yellow-green, which turn red-orange as they ripen. Their taste recalls citrus. 30 000 on the Scoville scale. Isolated in a greenhouse under fine mesh nets. Package: Around 20 seeds *Winner of the "Vegetable to Discover" category of the 2020 Edition of the Les Exceptionnelles contest*

Aromatic herb cultivated in the city of Genoa, Italy, where it is protected by a D.O.P. certification. This basil is used in the classic pesto recipe. Its fragrant green leaves are spicy and have a distinct aroma.

 

Basil can be grown indoors in pots all year long.

Package: 200 seeds

The Poblano pepper comes from the Puebla region of Mexico. Its taste is fairly sweet, it has a large size and requires about 80 days to reach its maturity. Once dried, this pepper turns brown and takes the name Ancho. The Poblano pepper has a moderate spicy taste that ranges from 1000 to 1500 on the Scoville scale.   Package: 20 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