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1) Private Collection
OPEN FOR A LIMITED TIME
Mystery Species
Mystery SHU
We thought we would open our vaults and offer the serious chilli head the opportunity to sample some varieties we have in our PRIVATE COLLECTION. But please don’t order if you don’t like surprises and like to keep things predicable. We have a range of chilli seed varieties that we love but for a number of reasons don’t offer them for sale on our site. SO WHAT WILL YOU GET? – you will receive one special chilli seed variety we can guarantee is either super rare / not yet available / simply stunning in it’s beauty / or one that is a not deemed stable but extremely cool and/or extremely tasty. But please don’t order this product if you are someone who likes to keep things ORDINARY.
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AFGHANI PEPPER
C.Annuum
10,000-20,000 SHUThe Afghani pepper is an interesting rare chilli pepper from Afghanistan. It has a dry, tough, bitter and sharp taste when eaten raw however it makes a fantastic dried powder as it has a very strong hot acidic taste which may not be found in other chillis. Although not recommended for any use other than powders, flakes, or rubs it is one we love to use dried.
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After Glow – Space Chilli (HJ 10)
C.Annuum
Approx. 6,000-10,000 SHUThis is one of the most prolific of the space chillies and grows red. Up to 40 fruit on the plant at once and it just keeps pumping them out. Very similar to a cayenne look and taste wise but quite a bit sweeter. Like the cayenne chilli pepper this one is very versatile but we love them fresh or pickled.
“For many decades work has been going on by the Chinese who have been sending seeds into orbit on satellites exposing them to zero gravity. It has become apparent that the trip into space is creating higher yields, bigger produce, and an increase in the levels of nutrients in the resulting fruit.”
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Aji Amarillo
C. Baccatum
Aprox. 30,000 – 50,000 SHUWhat a flavour sensation this one is…The Aji Amarillo pepper is literally named “yellow chilli pepper” and is grown extensively in Peru. The fruit have a thick skin and grow to approximately 15cms long and 2cms wide. Not too hot as chillies go this one balances heat with an awesome fruity flavour reminiscent of mango and passion-fruit. You have to taste it to believe it. This one makes a great paste but is terrific in sweet curries. The Aji Armarillo is also super easy to grow and pumps out lots and lots of fruit over its long growing season.
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Albanian Red Hot
C. Annuum
Aprox. 50,000 – 100,000 SHUAnother corker of a corker…The Albanian Red Hot pepper is a rare heirloom variety from the Albanian-Macedonian region that was discovered by Pepperlover. They had seeds sent to them by a Turkish friend who says that it is famously used by Turkish villagers in making their local chilli powder. This is what has been said about it and we can only agree wholeheartedly. “Very sweet, almost cherry like sweet with rich long lasting taste of acidic-heat without any bitterness. By all means, this pepper is a true treasure, when we used it fresh it was mouthwatering, when we made some into powders, it has its own unique sweet-lightly acidic and sour flavor which we didn’t experience in other peppers. No need to smoke this pepper, it has its own woody/mushroomy aroma.”
This type of skin is referred to as “vezeni” (meaning “embroidered”) and the longer you leave on the plant the more embroidered it gets. The Albanian Red Hot grows to around 20cms long and 3-4cms wide, so if you like your chillies big, flavorsome, easy maintenance and super productive go no further.
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Aleppo
C. Annuum
5,000 – 10,000 SHU
From the war torn fields of Syria this one has now become hard to get. Also known as the Halaby pepper. Sweet and juicy with a good wack of heat the Aleppo Pepper is super tasty. It has been described as having the flavor of “sweetness, roundness and perfume of the best kind of sundried tomatoes”. Very popular as flakes and powder this one’s quite a good all rounder. The Aleppo chilli is a staple for many Middle Eastern recipes, and for very good reason. The flavors of the chilli pair very well with Mediterranean cuisine. Go on this one has to be on your next chilli grow list.
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Anaheim
C. Annuum
500 – 2000 SHUThe Anaheim chilli is one old time classic that has a versatility in cooking that is unrivaled. It’s a mild, medium sized chilli growing to 15-20cms long and 3-4cms long. Americans can’t get enough of them and they are one of the most common chilli’s used in many foods and recipes. This is no wonder given that the Anaheim chilli is named after the California city of Anaheim. Raw Anaheim chillies are bright, succulent and have a great peppery flavour. When cooked they take on a whole new depth of rich, sweet tanginess. If you’re still not convinced this is one for you just imagine…biting into a Relleno which is when the pepper is roasted, stuffed with gooey cheese and then coated in egg and fried. Mmmm Mmmm. Anaheim chillies are said to pair well with cheeses, pork, poultry, corn, tomatoes, eggs, black beans, and spices such as cumin and corriander. Well we think they go well with just about anything really. They seem to like the cooler weather and when they get going they are great producers.
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Antep Aci Dolma
C. Annuum
5,000 – 10,000 SHUThe Antep Aci Dolma is a great new one from Turkey. It looks like a Bell pepper, however, it is SO much more! It has to be the best tasting large Capsicum Annuum ever! We mean that too! It is sweet, juicy and then it also has a chilli kick! Yes, you heard it right! About Jalapeno hot, maybe a bit more. So what could be more perfect if you like your stuffed capsicum with a bit of zing. This one is going to change your everyday perception of a capsicum. So impress your friends with this…. and your smug smile! Just to make it even better, it grows a lot of fruit.
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Bahamian Bird Pepper
C.Annuum
95,000-110,000 SHUNative to the Bahamas, the Bahamian Pepper is another awesome annuum type of chilli pepper that is commonly used as a general seasoning. This chilli pepper is quite small with a length of just over an inch. They vary in colour, appearing in yellow, orange, green, and red with a glossy skin – makes for a very attractive plant in the garden. Bahamians are usually round or oblong shaped. This species of chilli pepper grows upright instead of in a downward hanging position. They have an exotic spicy flavor and are rather hot.
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Banana Chilli
C.Annuum
0-500 SHUThis is a versatile medium sized chilli pepper also referred to as the Yellow Wax Pepper. The Banana Pepper has a very mild, sweet taste that is very popular for those who don't like their chillies hot. Great on pizzas, in salads, on sandwiches, or stuffed with meat and/or cheese. They can be pickled or used fresh at different stages of their ripening – from green to yellow to orange or fully ripe at red.
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This chilli pepper is an interesting one obtained from THSC. The Banjul Markets Gambia Pepper is said to originate from Gambia in Africa and it is stunning in its full glory.
The Gambia chilli pepper is very prolific with the pods ranging from creamy white to yellow to orange to red when fully ripe. Heat wise they are hot but not super hot with a lingering tongue burn. Flavour wise it is slightly sweet and a tad salty. We use them a lot in curries as the soft skin melts away easily in any dish.
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Beaver Dam
C. Annuum
1000 – 2000 SHUThe Beaver Dam pepper is a Hungarian heirloom variety and was brought to Beaver Dam, Wisconsin in 1912 by the Hussli family. It produces large amounts of mild to medium heat, horn shaped fruit on compact plants and they can grow up to 150mm long! They have a sweet, dynamic pepper flavour with a slow-building heat. We really like this one for your every day chilli and the kids will love it too! Perfect for stuffing, in traditional goulash, sliced in a salad, on a burger or for awesome pickled peppers. This chilli is extremely well known in the U.S. There is even a “Beaver Dam” Festival! It’s about time we spread the SWEET pepper goodness!
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Bellingrath Gardens
C. Annuum
50,000 – 75,000 SHUAnother wonderful black ornamental chilli named in honor of Alabama’s famous garden. Foliage is variegated with colours of green, purple and black and it has iridescent purple flowers. Its a super sturdy plant with amazing yields. Not a great one to eat but it attracts birds to the garden like you wouldn’t believe. The Bellingrath Gardens fruit are pendent in shape and ripen from purple-black to green-red. It grows to just over half a meter tall and the fruit are around 3cms long by 1.5cms wide.
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Big Jim
C. Annuum
1000 – 3,000 SHUThe Numex Big Jim is another super sized chilli and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the producer of the largest Chilli pods ever grown. Pods can get up to a foot long but on average grow to 25-30cms in size. The Big Jim plant grows quite small(70cms) considering its fruit size. The variety was developed in the mid 1970’s by Dr Nakayama as a result of a breeding program at the Chile Pepper Institute. Due to the pod size and mild heat the Big Jim is perfect for stuffing. Stuff them with your favorite plain or herbed cheese and add diced, cooked chicken or beef to create a Delicious mouth watering giant popper!!.
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Black Cuban
C.Annuum
Approx. 50,000 – 80,000 SHUStunning is all its black glory the Black Cuban is quite a majestic chiltepin chilli plant. It has an upright growth habit with predominantly dark black/purple leaves, branches and trunk. The flowers are an amazing brilliant purple that beautifully contrast with the dark foliage. Fruit change from a glossy black to a speckley green before finishing off a bright red. Some believe the Black Cuban is a variant or close relative of the Black Cluster. If you love beautiful black chilli plants you can’t go past this little beauty.
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Black Pearl
C. Annuum
10,000 – 30,000 SHUIf you hear the words “Black Pearl” and you don’t immediately think of Johnny Depp and Pirate ships, you have been living on another planet!! Although if it’s treasure you are after this chilli is definitely a jewel in the crown. It won an award in 2006 for its beauty alone. This plant is totally black and we mean a deep velvet black. Something you would expect to see growing on some otherworldly mystical twilight planet. The fruit is small, round and black until ripens to a bright vivid red. The contrast is astounding. The fruit is quite edible and has a slow creeping heat. It may well be the best ornamental around!
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Black Piquin
C. Annuum
50,000 – 75,000 SHUThis one has been named the Black Piquin perhaps because like the original red variety the Spanish call it pequeño meaning small. It is a chilli that is not only a stunning black before it ripens but also has a very unique black speckled foliage. It is a compact growing plant getting to approximately half a meter tall. Like it’s red namesake the flavour is citrusy and a little nutty. Fruit grow to 1.5cms tall by 0.5cm’s wide or smaller and would be great smoked or to heat up any dish. For those who love black chillies this is one for the collection.
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Black Prince
C.Annuum
10,000-30,000 SHU
The Black prince is a striking plant originating in Mexico. It gets to about 60 cm high and is mainly grown for its ornamental value although the small fruit, while not very hot, is great in a salad or recipe where you need the chilli flavour but not the heat. Don’t forget that they do turn red when they are ripe, which takes quite a while.
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Black Scorpion Tongue
C.Annuum
10,000-30,000 SHUThis chilli pepper plant can grow up to 4ft tall and is a prolific producer of ‘tongue’ shaped pods which mature from deep purple, through to a red colour. Origin unknown. The pods grow an oblong shape with size of approximately 4cm long and 2cm wide.
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Black Scorpion Tongue (Variant)
C. Annuum
Approx. 50,000 – 80,000 SHU
What a stunner – this is our favourite new variety for its looks alone. THSC released an F2 phenotype of a new Black Scorpion Tongue variety and this is how ours turned out. We can’t guarantee its stability but what a beauty to play with to see what you get. If its anything like ours you will get the most intense purple coloured pods that ripen through a rainbow array of colours. Just check out the pics. Pods grow prolifically and upright getting to about 3cm long and 1.5cms wide in size. The flowers on this stunner are the best we’ve ever seen on a chilli plant and have to be seen to be believed. Limited stock on this one so why not try your hand at growing this unique pepper to admire in your garden. What does it taste like? Salty and bitter but who cares it looks amazing.
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