Heirloom Vegetables and Herbs

Capsicum chinense. A Caribbean heirloom variety from the Bahamas with a heat profile similar to habaneros, but with more flavor. Very productive plants.

This rare pepper variety changes color throughout the ripening process. Color phases include purple, pink, orange, brown, and red! The fully ripened red fruits are sweeter than the immature fruits. 

Capsicum annuum. Relatively little is known about this rare micro dwarf pepper with strappy leaves and mild little peppers. Mostly grown for novelty and ornamental value. Open-pollinated.

Capsicum chinense. A truly unique super-hot pepper with a wrinkly spiral texture that emerges in a an eye-catching shade of light green which gradually changes to a cherry-red.

Capsicum chinense. This very hot pepper is said to have been a chance discovery in an Amish habanero field in Pennsylvania. The pods ripen yellow like fatalii, but are slightly hotter. Robust and productive plants are also quite decorative when...

Capsicum chinense x frutescens. Also known as Bhut Jolokia, this pepper from India was only first introduced to the western world sometime around 2000, though it had been growing around India for centuries. It was the first pepper to report...

Capsicum baccatum. Also known as Aji Lima, Lemon drop peppers have a bright yellow color and distinct citrusy flavor. The heat level is in the cayenne range. Lemon drop is known to be a heavy producer.

Capsicum annuum. A new “heirloom” introduced by New Mexico State University. The peppers fully ripen to yellow.

Capsicum annuum. A new “heirloom” introduced by New Mexico State University. The peppers fully ripen to orange.

Capsicum annuum. A new “heirloom” introduced by New Mexico State University. The peppers fully ripen to red.

Capsicum annuum. A very rare orange pepperoncini shaped variety of the classic fish pepper with the same lovely variegation. Has a dwarf growth habit, making it ideal for pots. Excellent for pickled peppers. Open-pollinated.

Capsicum chinense x frutescens. A beautiful peach-colored variety of the famous super-hot Ghost pepper also known as Bhut Jolokia. Open pollinated.