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C.Baccatum
20,000-30,000 SHUThe Aji Pineapple is a rare variety supposedly named for it’s slightly Pineapple taste. They are often confused with Aji Limon but they have more ridges along the sides that distinguish them apart. Like other Aji’s it is very productive chilli pepper plant.
10+ Seeds
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Aji Rojo
C.Baccatum
8,000-10,000 SHUA very unique and rare pendent shaped Chilli Pepper from South America. We just love the aji chillies and would like to grow them all. This one is particularly prolific and easy to grow. It’s an Andean Aji type also known as Puca Uchu or Aji Red. Pods mature from green to deep orange/red. As a long season pepper they are traditionally fried in oil and served as tapas. Also great for pickling.
10+ Seeds
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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.
10+ Seeds
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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.
10+ seeds
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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.
10+ Seeds
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Bangalore Torpedo
C. Frutescens
Approx 30,000 – 50,000 SHUThe Bangalore Torpedo is another interesting Cayenne-type chilli from India that is a fantastic producer. It has an awesome twisty shape and grows to about 13cms long. Pods ripen from a lime green to a deep crimson and are perfect for stirfrys, adding to pizza or salad and are great for pickling too. If you want a good all rounder in the kitchen that isn’t too fiery hot this is the chilli for you.
10+ Seeds
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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.
10+ Seeds
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Berry Amarillo
C.Baccatum
10,000-30,000 SHUOne of the few berry type chilli peppers around of Baccatum family. This is definately one of our favourites due to the awesome sweet fruity and citrusy flavour. It packs a little heat but not too much. Did we mention it looks good too…
10+ Seeds
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Bishops Crown
C.Baccatum
5,000 – 20,000 SHUThe Bishop’s Crown Chilli Pepper is a great all-rounder, so called because it’s shaped like a Catholic Bishop’s crown. It has a beautiful balance of moderate heat, a gorgeous appley taste and some bonus traits which make it unusually good for certain culinary exploits. Bishop’s Crown Peppers are exceptionally tangy, sweet and fruity, making them perfect for using in salsas and pickles.
10+ Seeds
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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.
10+ Seeds
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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!
10+ seeds
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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.
10+ Seeds