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Aji White Fantasy
C. Baccatum
5,000 – 10,000 SHUThe Aji White Fantasy is one of the best tasting mild chilli’s around. Its thick flesh is juicy and crunchy with definite citrus tones. The fruit start a pale yellow then change to a stunning crystal white before ripening to pale yellow again. The bush does not grow large so it would be excellent in a patio pot. It also keeps setting pods for most of the year if in a warm climate. You’re going to fall in love with this one!
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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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.
10+ Seeds
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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.
10+ seeds
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Antillias Caribbean
C. Chinense
250,000 – 350,000 SHUThe Antillias Caribbean is, not surprisingly, a habanero from the Caribbean area. It is very prolific on the bush and very hardy. It is also a bit larger than a Red Habanero and has that sweet fruity flavour that most people love. Full of heat and full of flavour, its perfect for homemade sauces and jams. We highly recommend it!
10+ seeds
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Aribibi Gusano – aka Caterpillar Chilli
C. Chinense
300,000 – 470,000 SHUThe Aribibi Gusano is a weird and wonderful looking habanero type chilli pepper. It originates from the city Aribibi in Bolivia and Gusano is the spanish word for worm – hence its name. Obviously it is also known as “Caterpillar Chilli Pepper” because of its caterpillar look. This is another relatively rare chilli that grows fairly compact into an umbrella like shape. Don’t let the little innocent shaped pods fool you this is a true hottie. Pods mature from a lovely light green to creamy white when ripe. They have a strong citrus flavour and the yield of the plants are very high.
10+ seeds
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Ave De Equadore
C. Baccatum
Approx. 500 – 1,000 SHUThe Ave De Equadore chilli is surrounded in mystique. Said to be from the depths of the Peruvian Amazon, this very special and rare chilli variety is just delightful. It ripens to the most amazing translucent golden orange and is as sweet as it looks. Next to no heat this variety has a very thin wall with a lovely citrusy flavour. We think it would be great dried but as with most baccatum’s its mild enough to enjoy straight from the bush.
10+ Seeds
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Bad Brains
C. Chinense
400,000 – 500,000 SHUI’m BAD to the bone and pretty awesome looking too. The Bad Brains chilli is an accidental cross discovered by the grower extraordinaire Wes Lane. Its most likely a cross with a Fatalli Yellow and possibly the Yellow Brainstrain. With that sort of heritage it just has to be a winner. We love how it looks but its the flavour that is a stand out – sweet and thin walled it tastes very much like a fatalii with a tad more heat. The plant grows to about 100 cm tall in a pot and the pods are 8-10 cm long and 3cm wide. Another super prolific chilli variety we cant recommend enough.
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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C.Chinense
100,000-350,000 SHUWow this is one cool chilli pepper from the Bahamas that has become very popular due to its delicious sweet flavour. Typically the Goat Pepper is two to three inches in length, slightly squashed like the Scotch bonnet, and peach in color. Due to the color and roundness, some people say this chilli pepper looks a little like a miniature pumpkin.
10+ Seeds
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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.
10+ Seeds