Sweet Pepper Varieties

Shishito Peppers

Oh my, shishito peppers are so yummy! I had them a few times at a restaurant and decided that I had to start growing them!  Features: 1) Shishitos are sweet with a smoky flavor. 2) They are in the range of 50 to 200 on the Scoville heat range which means that they are mild.  Once […]

Hot Pepper Varieties

Gigantea Poblano Pepper

For years, I’ve been growing the type of poblano pepper that you see in most seed catalogs. Last year I started growing Gigantea Poblano Peppers too. Features: 1) This variety will typically grow to 4 inches long and about 2 1/2 inches wide at the top and then slender down to a point. 2) Gigantea […]

Hot Pepper Varieties

Lemon Drop Peppers

Lemon Drop Peppers look so innocent just like NuMex Twilight Peppers, but they are not! Features: 1) These peppers will grow between 2 and 3 inches long. 2) Lemon Drop Peppers will turn from green to yellow when mature. 3) These peppers are said to have a hot citrus flavor like Habanero Peppers. 4) Lemon […]