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Catalogue · 73 varieties
Peppers
73 open-pollinated and heirloom varieties with days to harvest and difficulty. Each links to its full growing record — sowing window, spacing, soil pH and pest notes.
All 73 peppers
73 peppers — 35 heirloom, 31 hybrid and 7 open-pollinated. Days to harvest run from 55-65 days (Sweet Pepper 'Lipstick') to 112 days (Peter Pepper). Germination takes 7–14 days. Pepper is self-pollinating, so seed stays true with 30–60 m (98–197 ft) of separation.
73 varieties
| Variety | Harvest | Germinates | Spacing | Height | Size | pH | Seed | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aji Dulce 'Venezuelan Sweet'Capsicum chinense 'Aji Dulce' | 85-95days | 7-21days | 0.51–0.61 m20–24 in | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 1-1.5 inches long and wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Anaheim 'Hatch Big Jim'Capsicum annuum 'Hatch Big Jim' | 80-90days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 8-12 inches long, 2-3 inches wide | 6.5-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Anaheim 'New Mexico Big Jim'Capsicum annuum 'New Mexico Big Jim' | 75-85days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 8-12 inches long, 2 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Banana Pepper 'Sweet Banana'Capsicum annuum 'Sweet Banana' | 70-80days | 10-14days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long, 1.5 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Bell Pepper 'Big Bertha'Capsicum annuum 'Big Bertha' | 72-75days | 10-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-7 inches long, 4 inches wide, up to 1 pound | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Bell Pepper 'California Wonder'Capsicum annuum 'California Wonder' | 75-85days | 10-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-5 inches long, 3-4 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Bell Pepper 'Golden California Wonder'Capsicum annuum 'Golden California Wonder' | 70-75days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3.5-4 inches long, 3-4 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Bell Pepper 'Gourmet Gold'Capsicum annuum 'Gourmet Gold' | 70-75days | 10-14days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 3 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Bell Pepper 'King of the North'Capsicum annuum 'King of the North' | 65-75days | 10-14days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 3 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Bell Pepper 'Purple Top'Capsicum annuum 'Purple Top' | 70-75days | 7-14days | 0.38–0.46 m15–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long and wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Bell Pepper 'Rainbow Bell'Capsicum annuum 'Rainbow Bell' | 70-80days | 7-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Bell Pepper 'Red Beauty'Capsicum annuum 'Red Beauty' | 75-80days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-5 inches long, 3-4 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Bell Pepper 'Red Knight'Capsicum annuum 'Red Knight' | 75-80days | 10-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-5 inches long, 3-4 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Bell Pepper 'Sweet Chocolate'Capsicum annuum 'Sweet Chocolate' | 75-85days | 7-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 3-4 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to moderate |
| Bell Pepper 'Yellow Bell'Capsicum annuum 'Yellow Bell' | 70-80days | 10-20days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 3-4 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Carolina ReaperCapsicum chinense 'Carolina Reaper' | 90-120days | 14-30days | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 1-2 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Moderate to challenging |
| Cayenne 'Long Red Cayenne'Capsicum annuum 'Long Red Cayenne' | 75-85days | 10-21days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-6 inches long, 0.5 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Cherry BombCapsicum annuum 'Cherry Bomb' | 64days | 10-14days | 0.3–0.38 m12–15 in | 0.3–3 m1–10 ft | 15-20 g | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Chipotle 'Morita'Capsicum annuum 'Morita' | 75-85days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 2.5-3 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to moderate |
| Chocolate HabaneroCapsicum chinense 'Chocolate Habanero' | 90-100days | 14-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 1-2 inches long, 1.5 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Fish PepperCapsicum annuum | 80-85days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Ghost Pepper 'Bhut Jolokia'Capsicum chinense 'Bhut Jolokia' | 100-120days | 14-28days | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 2-3 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Difficult |
| Habanero 'Caribbean Red'Capsicum chinense 'Caribbean Red' | 90-100days | 14-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 1-2 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Habanero 'Chocolate Habanero'Capsicum chinense 'Chocolate Habanero' | 95-100days | 14-28days | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 1-2 inches long, 1.5 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate to challenging |
| Habanero 'Orange Habanero'Capsicum chinense 'Orange Habanero' | 90-100days | 14-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 1-2 inches long, 1-1.5 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate to challenging |
| Habanero 'Red Savina'Capsicum chinense 'Red Savina' | 90-100days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 1-2 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate to difficult |
| Habanero 'Zavory'Capsicum chinense 'Zavory' | 85-95days | 14-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 1-2 inches long, 1-1.5 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| HeliosCapsicum chinense | 67days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 2 3/4" | — | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Hot Pepper 'Aji Amarillo'Capsicum baccatum 'Aji Amarillo' | 90-100days | 14-28days | 0.61–0.76 m24–30 in | 0.3–1.1 m1–3.7 ft | 4-5 inches long, 1.5 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Hot Pepper 'Beaver Dam'Capsicum annuum 'Beaver Dam' | 75-85days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-5 inches long, 2-3 inches wide at shoulders | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Hot Pepper 'Fresno'Capsicum annuum 'Fresno' | 75-85days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 2-3 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Hot Pepper 'Habanero Red'Capsicum chinense 'Red Habanero' | 90-100days | 14-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 1-2.5 inches long, 1-2 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Hot Pepper 'Jalapeño M'Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño M' | 65-75days | 10-21days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 2.5-3.5 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.2-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Hot Pepper 'Joe's Long Cayenne'Capsicum annuum 'Joe's Long Cayenne' | 70-80days | 10-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 8-10 inches long, 0.5 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Hot Pepper 'NuMex Big Jim'Capsicum annuum 'NuMex Big Jim' | 80-85days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 8-12 inches long, 2 inches wide | 6.5-7.5 | Open-pollinated | Moderate |
| Hungarian Hot WaxCapsicum annuum | 70-75days | 10-21days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 5 1/2" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Jalapeño 'Craig's Grande'Capsicum annuum 'Craig's Grande' | 75-85days | 7-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-5 inches long, 1.5 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Jalapeño 'Early Jalapeño'Capsicum annuum 'Early Jalapeño' | 65-75days | 10-21days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Jalapeño 'Fooled You'Capsicum annuum 'Fooled You' | 70-80days | 7-14days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Jalapeño 'Gigante'Capsicum annuum 'Gigante' | 75-85days | 10-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 1-1.5 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Jalapeño 'Jalapeño M'Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño M' | 70-80days | 10-25days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 2-3 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy to Moderate |
| Jalapeño 'Mucho Nacho'Capsicum annuum 'Mucho Nacho' | 70-80days | 7-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4 inches long, 1.5 inches wide | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Jalapeño 'NuMex Piñata'Capsicum annuum 'NuMex Piñata' | 70-80days | 10-16days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 2-3 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Jalapeño 'Purple Jalapeño'Capsicum annuum 'Purple Jalapeño' | 70-80days | 10-21days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 2-3 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.2-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Jalapeño 'TAM Mild Jalapeño'Capsicum annuum 'TAM Mild Jalapeño' | 70-75days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Mad HatterCapsicum baccatum | 85days | 14-21 daysdays | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–1.1 m1–3.7 ft | 2 1/4" | — | Hybrid | Moderate |
| New Mexico Hatch Chile 'Sandia'Capsicum annuum 'Sandia' | 80-85days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-7 inches long, 1.5 inches wide | 6.5-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Padron PepperCapsicum annuum | 60days | 7-14days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 1-1 1/2" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Pepperoncini 'Golden Greek'Capsicum annuum 'Golden Greek' | 65-75days | 10-14days | 0.38–0.46 m15–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 2-3 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Peter PepperCapsicum annuum 'Peter Pepper' | 112days | 14-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 1.5–2.4 m5–8 ft | 7-8" | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Poblano 'Ancho Poblano'Capsicum annuum 'Ancho Poblano' | 65-75days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-5 inches long, 2-3 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Poblano 'Mulato Isleno'Capsicum annuum 'Mulato Isleno' | 75-85days | 14-21days | 0.61–0.76 m24–30 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-5 inches long, 3 inches wide | 6.2-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Poblano 'Mulato'Capsicum annuum 'Mulato' | 80-90days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-5 inches long, 3-4 inches wide | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Poblano 'Poblano Pepper'Capsicum annuum 'Poblano' | 65-80days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 2-3 inches wide | 6.2-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to moderate |
| Poblano 'Tiburon'Capsicum annuum 'Tiburon' | 75-85days | 12-18days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-5 inches long, 3 inches wide at shoulders | 6.2-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Purple Beauty Bell PepperCapsicum annuum 'Purple Beauty' | 70-75days | 10-21days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long and wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Scotch Bonnet 'Scotch Bonnet Orange'Capsicum chinense 'Scotch Bonnet Orange' | 90-100days | 7-21days | 0.61–0.76 m24–30 in | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 1-2 inches long and wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Serrano 'Tampiqueno'Capsicum annuum 'Tampiqueno' | 75-85days | 14-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 1-2 inches long, 0.5 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Shishito 'Japanese Shishito'Capsicum annuum 'Shishito' | 60-70days | 10-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 0.5-0.75 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Sweet Italian Pepper 'Marconi Rosso'Capsicum annuum 'Marconi Rosso' | 80-85days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long, 2-3 inches wide | 6.2-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to moderate |
| Sweet Pepper 'Bull's Horn'Capsicum annuum 'Corno di Toro' | 75-85days | 10-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 8-10 inches long, 2-3 inches wide at base | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Sweet Pepper 'California Wonder'Capsicum annuum 'California Wonder' | 70-75days | 7-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-5 inches long, 3-4 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Sweet Pepper 'Carmen'Capsicum annuum 'Carmen' | 75-80days | 7-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-6 inches long, 2-3 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Sweet Pepper 'Chocolate Beauty'Capsicum annuum 'Chocolate Beauty' | 70-80days | 10-20days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 3-4 inches wide | 6.2-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy to Moderate |
| Sweet Pepper 'Cubanelle'Capsicum annuum 'Cubanelle' | 60-70days | 10-14days | 0.46–0.51 m18–20 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-6 inches long, 2 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Sweet Pepper 'Gypsy'Capsicum annuum 'Gypsy' | 65-70days | 10-14days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 2 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Sweet Pepper 'Jimmy Nardello's'Capsicum annuum 'Jimmy Nardello' | 80-90days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-10 inches long, 1-1.5 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to moderate |
| Sweet Pepper 'King Arthur'Capsicum annuum 'King Arthur' | 70-75days | 10-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4.5-5 inches long, 4 inches wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Sweet Pepper 'Lipstick'Capsicum annuum 'Lipstick' | 55-65days | 10-14days | 0.3–0.46 m12–18 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Sweet Pepper 'Mini Bell Mix'Capsicum annuum 'Mini Bell Mix' | 60-70days | 7-14days | 0.2–0.3 m8–12 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 1-2 inches long, 1 inch wide | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Sweet Pepper 'Purple Flash'Capsicum annuum 'Purple Flash' | 60-70days | 10-14days | 0.25–0.3 m10–12 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 0.5-1 inch long | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Thai Hot 'Thai Dragon'Capsicum annuum 'Thai Dragon' | 70-80days | 14-21days | 0.3–0.38 m12–15 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 0.5-1 inch long, 0.25 inches wide | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Trinidad Scorpion 'Butch T'Capsicum chinense 'Trinidad Scorpion Butch T' | 90-100days | 14-21days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.76 m12–30 in | 1-2 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Difficult |
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