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Pepper List 2018 We carry a beautiful selection of both sweet and hot peppers here at Sky. Peppers are a fun challenge for Pacific Northwest gardeners, and can be very rewarding.

1 Pepper List 2018 We carry a beautiful selection of both sweet and hot peppers here at Sky. Peppers are a fun challenge for Pacific Northwest gardeners, and can be very rewarding. With so many colors, shapes, sizes, and flavors to choose from, some gardeners like to try at least one new variety each year. Growing Peppers The key to success with peppers is maximizing sunlight and heat. Pepper plants should be kept indoors or in greenhouses until nighttime temperatures are above Even then, they benefit from additional protection. Try building a high tunnel out of clear plastic, or plant them in containers near a south or west-facing wall that reflects heat. Consider growing in containers if your soil drains slowly or forms clumps when wet, or if your garden beds get less than six hours of afternoon sun in the summer. Use potting soil with added organic fertilizer. Compost is too dense for containers, so save it for your garden beds. Whether growing in the ground or in containers, water thoroughly rather than often. Let the soil dry to about 1-2 inches down before watering. To produce the spiciest and most flavorful hot peppers, withhold water once the fruit begins to ripen. How to Use this List We carry over 50 varieties each of hot and sweet peppers. We hope this list will help you find the best peppers to suit your gardening style and goals. Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/26/18

2 ANAHEIM (mild, for stuffing or grilling) Anaheim Classic, mild-medium heat, disease resistant Numex Joe E. Parker Extra-productive and very flavorful CAYENNE (long and thin, medium heat, used dried as a spice) Cayenne Classic for use as a dried chili. 30,000-50, Long Slim Cayenne Productive heirloom, slightly wrinkled look. 30,000-50, Purple Cayenne Beautiful purple flowers and fruits, productive. 30,000-50, Ring of Fire Smooth, glossy, pencil-thin. Reliable production. 30,000-50, CHERRY, HOT (round, 1-inch across, multi-purpose) Cherry Bomb Balanced, spicy-sweet flavor, productive. 2,500-5, Fireball Productive, sweet forward followed by spicy finish. 2,500-5, Satan s Kiss Hottest cherry type, reliable production. 40,000-50, HABAÑERO (distinctive, super-hot yet fruity) Chocolate Unique Caribbean variety, extra-hot, rich, smoky. 300, , Orange The traditional type, Mexican heirloom. 100, , Red An extra-hot variation, Mexican heirloom. 300, , JALAPEÑO (mild-medium, multi-purpose) Conchos Classic size and flavor. 2,500-5, Early Jalapeno Dependable even in cool weather, productive. 3,500-4, Jalafuego / Goliath 4 long, hotter than average, disease-resistant. 5,000-9, Mucho Nacho Larger and hotter than average, productive. 4,000-8, POBLANO (mild, green, typically stuffed) / ANCHO (mild, dried red chili) Poblano/Ancho Classic for chili rellenos or dried, mild, smoky. 1,000-1, Tiburon Disease resistant and slightly spicier variation. 2, Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/26/18 Page 2

3 SERRANO (mild-medium heat, multi-purpose) Flaming Jade Disease resistant, ripens even in cool conditions. 2,500-5, Serrano Mexican heirloom, productive. 2,500-5, Serrano Del Sol A larger, earlier variation. 2,500-5, THAI CHILI (small, hot chilies on compact plants) Piky Nu 12 plants, very thin chilies. Edible/ornamental. 50, , Thai Dragon 18 plants, long, upward-facing red fruit. 50, , Thai Hot 18 plants, short and stout chilies held upright. 50, , Thai Orange 18 plants, very thin orange chilies. 50, , MORE HOT PEPPERS Aji Rico 3, conical. Citrusy, very mild. Thin-walled and crunchy when fresh. Dry for paprika. Reliable in cool weather. Aurora 12 plant, edible/ornamental. 1-2 long, bulb-shaped 30,000-50, fruit ripens from lavender to red. Medium heat. Black Hungarian Like a large, glossy-black jalapeno, but both sweeter 5,000-10, and spicier. Purple flowers. Unique. Bulgarian Carrot Chili 18 plant. 2-3, bright orange fruit. Sweet and fruity, 5,000-30, medium heat. Reliable in cool weather. Unique. Dante's Hot Tangy and medium-hot. 7 long, conical. Ripens to red. not measured 65 Delicious roasted or fried. Fish African-American heirloom famous for seafood dishes. 5,000-30, Variegated leaves, striped fruit. Ripens white to red. Fresno Like a fruitier, smokier jalapeno. Adds a unique twist 2,500-10, when substituted in recipes. Also dries well. Ghost/Bhut Jolokia Possibly the world s hottest pepper. Please wear over 1,000, gloves and be careful. Use for infused oil, hot sauce. Goat Horn 6 long and curled like a horn. Mildly spicy and not measured 85 delicious pickled when pale green or red. Hot Banana Great for pickling and canning. 6 long, matures from 5,000-10, yellow to red. Mild-medium heat. Hungarian Yellow Wax An old favorite for pickling, frying, and fresh eating. 5,000-10, Reliable in cool weather, easy to grow. Mild-medium. Joe s Round Italian heirloom. Bouquet-like clusters of 1 fruit. Mildmedium. 2,500-5, Ripens to red. Beautiful and productive. Lemon Drop Peruvian heirloom. Medium heat forward, citrus 15,000-30, finish. Lovely, 2-3 long, bright-yellow fruit. Mad Hatter Very unique, lobed and flattened shape. Crisp, floral flavor with very mild kick. Reliable and productive Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/26/18 Page 3

4 Mirasol Numex Big Jim Pimento de Padrone Purira (open pollinated) Ralph Thompson s Rocoto Red Sante Fe Grande (open pollinated) Sapporo (open pollinated) Shishito Super Chili (hybrid) Tabasco Tepin Chiltepin Classic in Peruvian food. Looking at the sun. Upright, copper-red fruit. Fruity, full flavor. Mild-medium. Up to 12 long, conical, dense fruit. Mild-medium. Great stuffed, grilled, and Southwestern dishes. Spanish heirloom. Traditionally used when green and mild. Sautéed in olive oil and serve with sea salt. Edible/ornamental 18 plants. Upward-facing, 2 hot fruits ripen yellow to purple to red. Use fresh or dried. Italian heirloom. Unique saucer shape, ripens to deep red. Productive and vigorous. Sweet and medium-hot. Ancient Peruvian heirloom. Unique, juicy texture. Use in stew and sauce. Purple flowers. 1, spicy fruit. Popular in Southwest cooking. 4 conical fruit ripens yellow to red. Sweet smoky with a touch of heat. From Japan. 5, thin chilies are medium-hot. Used fresh while green, dried when red. Disease resistant. Japanese heirloom. Bright, complex flavor with just a hint of heat. Used for tempura while green. Prolific. Edible/ornamental. Fresh or dried chilies with classic heat. Very productive. 2 fruit ripens yellow to red. Famous Mexican heirloom. Distinctive hot and smoky flavor. Thin, 2 fruit. Needs warm temperatures. Native American heirloom. "Little flea" in Nahuatl. ¼ round fruit. Heat forward, then complex and smoky peppers 2,500-5, ,500-3, , , , not measured 85 50, , not measured ,000-50, ,000-50, , , Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/26/18 Page 4

5 BELL (fresh, stuffed, or grilled) Ace red, easy, cool climate 70 Better Belle Red, disease resistant; 30 plants 75 California Wonder heirloom from 1928, classic red bell 75 Ca. Wonder Golden large, sweet bell pepper, classic yellow 75 Chocolate Beauty unique and beautiful, fruit is a rich mahogany color 70 Early Sunsation very early, very bright yellow hybrid 70 Karma productive and disease resistant, red; 30 plants 70 King of the North one of the best red bells for our climate, big and blocky 65 North Star good in cool climate; red; hybrid 70 Orange Bell productive, early, good flavor 80 Orange Blaze disease resistant 70 Orange Sun 4-5, bright orange 75 Purple Beauty beautiful and unique, ripens green, yellow, dark, almost-black purple, 75 finally deep red, bright green interior, resistant to tobacco mosaic virus Red Beauty reliable and disease resistant; 30 plants 80 Vanguard disease resistant 75 MINI BELL (fresh or stuffed) Baby Chocolate 2" version of a chocolate bell, mahogany color, beautiful on a veggie plate 55 Baby Red 2" version of a red bell pepper 55 Baby Yellow 2" version of a yellow bell pepper 55 Little Bells early and easy, red when ripe, thick walls, crunchy, dwarf plants with 70 short branches for easy picking Mini Bells prolific and early, red when ripe 70 CORNO DI TORO (Bull Horn; fresh, fried, or grilled) Carmen red, cool climate, disease resistant, AAS winner 75 Cornito Giallo mini yellow corno di toro 75 Corno di Toro Italian heirloom, red "bull horn," 6-10" long 75 Corno di Toro Yellow Italian heirloom, yellow "bull horn," 6-10" long 76 Escamillo yellow, cool climate, disease resistant 75 MARCONI (fresh or fried) Giant Marconi Italian hybrid, 8" long, red, sweet and smokey, not technically a marconi 70 but used similarly, AAS winner Marconi 12" long, Italian heirloom, red, sweet 80 Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/26/18 Page 5

6 MORE SWEET PEPPERS Aura thick walls, tapered tip, 4-5" long, golden yellow, easy, part of a trio with 75 Lipstick and Glow Cherry small, red, and round like a cherry; good fresh and pickles 75 Cubanelle Italian frying type, thin skin, usually used golden-green, ripens to red, 6" 80 long Friarello classic frying pepper, thin skin, usually used when green, ripens to red, " long Glow thick walls, tapered tip, 4-5" long, orange, easy, trio with Lipstick & Aura 70 Healthy easy, dependable, ripens in cloudy and cool conditions, thick-walled, 70 wedge-shaped, ripens to red Hungarian Paprika heirloom, tapered red fruits perfect for drying 70 Italia 8" long, ripens to deep red, full flavor; good roasted, stir-fried, in sauce 75 Italian Pepperoncini wrinkled, 5" long, medium thick wall; good fresh or pickled 65 Jimmy Nardello s Italian heirloom, 6-10" long, red, very sweet, from Basilicata region, 75 brought to the U.S. in 1887; great fresh or fried Jolene s Red Italian open pollinated, developed at Gathering Together Farm in Oregon, 70 tapered 8-12" long red fruit, steady production on 24 plants Kapello 6" long, wedge-shaped, ripens early, ripens to red 65 Lipstick 4" long, Langley favorite, thick walls, juicy, deep and glossy red, trio with 80 Aura and Glow; great roasted or in salsa Mama Mia Giallo yellow, 6-8" long, thick walls, meaty, AAS winner, Langley favorite 85 Mama Mia Rosa red, 6-8" long, thick walls, meaty, AAS winner, Langley favorite 85 Melrose Italian heirloom, Langley favorite, 5-6" long, ripens to deep red 80 Red Ruffled Pimento extra thick walls, great flavor, large 85 Stocky Red Roaster developed by Frank Morton 80 Sweet Banana heirloom, old favorite, AAS winner; great multi-use pepper 75 Sweet Cayenne thin fruit up to 12" long, no heat, ripens to red 80 Sweet Chocolate juicy and sweet, with just a hint of spice, rich chocolate color 80 Sweet Italian 8 long, conical, sweet red peppers 70 Sky Nursery Aurora Avenue North, Shoreline, WA skynursery.com (206) Rev. 4/26/18 Page 6

ROUND OF HUNGARY (OG)

ROUND OF HUNGARY (OG) Sweet xpepper PARADICSOM ALAKU SAGA SZENTES 80 days to yellow. A rare, truly great Hungarian pepper. Yellow, flat, ribbed, pumpkin-shaped fruit have the tremendous flavor that peppers from Hungary are