Peppers, Sweet

Here’s a really outstanding roasting pepper from eastern Macedonia. Two-foot, stocky plants are covered in 6- to 7-inch, broadly wedge-shaped pods that ripen green to deep, rich red. These peppers are incredibly fragrant and tasty. When you throw half a dozen on your grill, everybody in your neighborhood will smell them! These thick-fleshed traditional peppers are roasted on flat metal stoves, peeled, then ground into a traditional relish called ajvar, which is eaten spread on bread, often with sirenje, a local cheese similar to feta. Nearly every rural household puts up a supply of ajvar for winter eating. In autumn, Macedonians flock to the markets in fertile valleys in the east to buy bushels of the best aromatic roasting peppers from the local villages. The original seed was a gift from the students in the villages of Kalugeritsa and Zleovo.

Rating:

92%

63 Reviews

Albino Bull Nose Pepper
PP105

Rating:

89%

19 Reviews

Beautiful, blocky 3-4 inch peppers are a lovely cream color. They have a nice mild, sweet flavor and ripen to a beautiful reddish-orange. They produce loads of fruit from early summer until frost on very compact, dwarf plants. They are very popular here at Baker Creek and used in our restaurant. This is one of the first varieties I read about when I first became interested in heirloom seeds.

Banana Pepper
PP183

Rating:

98%

10 Reviews

This sweet wax pepper takes 60 days to grow. We’re thrilled to offer this classic, heirloom that has been grown by generations of gardeners. It's a sleek, tapered fruit that reaches 6 to 7 inches long and 2 inches wide. When this pepper is immature it has a translucent ivory color. The peppers ripen quickly to stunning red-orange. It's superb in salads, stuffed, pickled and more. What a true treasure!

Blot Pepper
PP209

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0%

A stellar sunset of colors and the very best flavor we have tasted in a sweet pepper. The flesh of this thick walled pepper is supremely crunchy and juicy. A wonderful snacking and raw eating pepper, adding dazzling color to salads, and well suited to cooking too. An amazing pepper from Eastern Europe.

Bull Nose Pepper
PP124

Rating:

72%

10 Reviews

75 days. The original Bull Nose pepper was popular in early America and was grown by Thomas Jefferson. It is still grown at Monticello today. This is one of the first medium-large “bell”-type peppers, although this strain may be larger than the strain grown by Mr. Jefferson and more likely date back to the Bull Nose of mid-to-late 1800s. Delicious good-sized fruit is great in salads or for cooking.

California Wonder Pepper
PP106

Rating:

81%

16 Reviews

70 days. The standard green bell pepper. A nice size with very good yield; a popular old-time variety.

Chocolate Beauty Pepper
PP172

Rating:

88%

10 Reviews

70 days. Blocky, medium to large, green, 3-4 lobed fruit ripens to a rich chocolate-brown. The green fruit is good but is spectacular when fully ripe--crisp, juicy, and very sweet! Productive enough to make a good variety for market growers, and so early!

Corbaci Pepper
PP157

Rating:

93%

39 Reviews

80 days. A unique and wonderful sweet pepper. Very long 10-inch fruit is curved and twisted, very slender, like a Turkish sabre. This rare heirloom from Turkey has a very rich flavor, perfect for pickling or frying. One of the most productive of all peppers, out-yielding all others in tests by the University of CA.

Criolla De Cocina Pepper
PP168

Rating:

80%

16 Reviews

A legendary heirloom pepper of Nicaragua, essential for the signature sweet and sour salsa criolla campesina, but this versatile and mouthwatering pepper is equally at home in any sweet pepper context. This small pepper was collected in 1988 from a farmer in Nicaragua. It produces small 4-inch peppers that are fragrant and richly flavored; these have strong pepper flavor, making them perfect for a variety of dishes. Fruit is very wrinkled and unique looking.

Cubanelle Sweet Pepper
PP115

Also known as “Cuban pepper”, the Cubanelle is a variety of sweet pepper commonly used in Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Dominican cuisine. Many cooks prefer it to bell types. Sweet Cubanelle peppers can some times be slightly hot, but with only a touch of heat. This 6-8-inch pepper is prized for its sweet, mild flesh, rich flavor, and pretty colors. The thin-walled pepper is especially suited for quick cooking and has a low water content. Best picked when yellow-green for use in roasting, stuffing, as a pizza topping, for frying, a substitute for Anaheim peppers, or in a yellow mole sauce, and is one of the traditional ingredients in sofrito. They can also be left to mature and harvested when bright orange-red. In the garden, in addition to their famed taste and colors, the Cubanelle peppers are also known for their unique, imperfectly curled, wrinkled, and twisted shapes--no two seem to ever be alike. 65 days.

Rating:

100%

7 Reviews

Doux D'Espagne or Spanish Mammoth Pepper
PP138

Rating:

88%

21 Reviews

This variety was introduced before 1860. In the 1880s, this pepper was shipped to the large markets in Paris from warmer areas like Algeria and Valencia. In the 19th century the 6-7-inch long fruit was among the largest offered, and popular with cooks. It produces long, cone-shaped peppers that are perfect for frying and salads. They are sweet and flavorful, but hardly ever offered in America. A good-producing pepper that is reported to be disease resistant.

Etiuda Pepper
PP175

Rich, sweet, citrus flavor! Noted as one of the easiest to grow and most adaptable sweet peppers we have grown and as a bonus, the flavor is outstanding. Our customers have raved about the merits of this pepper; the home gardeners and market farmers alike. Easily one of the best peppers we have ever tasted, it is sugary sweet when ripe. Blocky, thick-walled orange fruits are crisp, very sweet and juicy. These mandarin-orange bells can reach up to a half-pound in weight, and are lavishly produced on tall plants. Originally a Polish commercial variety, Etiuda is equally at home under row cover, in the greenhouse, or out in the garden. Lovely and very choice!

Rating:

85%

21 Reviews

Golden Cal Wonder Pepper
PP108

Rating:

80%

4 Reviews

78 days. Colorful golden bells that are very sweet and tasty. Gold peppers are superb for fresh eating, great for kitchen or market gardens. The productive plants produce early & are good for the North.

Habanada - Sweet Pepper
PP202

THE SWEET HABANERO! CUSTOMER FAVORITE! The world’s first truly heatless habanero! Bred by well-known organic plant breeder Michael Mazourek, Habanada is the product of natural breeding techniques. These exceptional snacking peppers have all of the fruity and floral notes of the habanero without any spice (even the seeds are sweet and add to the flavor). This 2-3 inch tangerine fruit stole the show at the 2014 Culinary Breeding Network Variety Showcase, where the fruit was made into a stunning sherbet. This exotic new pepper is sure to be the darling of the culinary scene, making it an excellent choice for market farmers, chefs and foodies.

Rating:

81%

60 Reviews

Italian Pepperoncini Pepper
PP111

Rating:

88%

15 Reviews

Jimmy Nardello Italian Pepper
PP143

A customer favorite! This fine Italian pepper was grown each year by Giuseppe and Angella Nardiello at their garden in the village of Ruoti, in Southern Italy. In 1887 they set sail with their one-year-old daughter Anna for a new life in the U.S. When they reached these shores, they settled and gardened in Naugatuck, Connecticut, and grew this same pepper that was named for their fourth son, Jimmy. This long, thin-skinned frying pepper dries easily and has such a rich flavor that this variety has been placed in “The Ark of Taste” by the Slow Food organization. Ripens to a deep red, is very prolific, and does well in most areas.

Rating:

96%

73 Reviews

King Of The North Pepper
PP131

Rating:

87%

22 Reviews

68 days. Early, good-sized peppers of a heavy yielding habit. The variety thrives in the cooler summer weather so prevalent in New England and yields crisp bells, green ripening to red, right up until frost.

Lesya Pepper
PP211

Rating:

76%

11 Reviews

Believed to be the sweetest of all peppers and with the thickest flesh we have seen, Lesya is a total crowd pleaser. The unique pointed heart shaped fruits ripen to a deep red and have intensely juicy texture. Plants are stocky and high yielding, an all over rugged and easy to grow pepper! A superior flavor and texture that every gardener and sweet pepper lover should experience.

Lilac Bell Pepper
PP188

Rating:

61%

14 Reviews

75 days. Fruit is a stunning medium lilac-purple. Crisp, juicy, and sweet! What a lovely addition to a relish tray! Medium-sized fruit starts out yellow-green, ripens to purple, then finally to red.

Lipstick Pepper
PP151

Rating:

95%

30 Reviews

70 days. A delicious pepper with 4-inch long tapered, pimiento type fruit that is super sweet. This fine pepper is early and ripens well in the North. A flavorful favorite with thick, red flesh.

Mini Bell Pepper Mix
PP204

This colorful mix of dainty bell peppers is an old Ohio family heirloom. This trio of mini red, yellow and chocolate bell peppers was introduced to the Seed Savers Exchange by member Lucina Cress. Lucina received the seeds from an elderly neighbor woman and began to grow them out. The 2-inch mini bell peppers became locally famous, as Lucina would sell hundreds of jars of cabbage-stuffed pickled peppers at her local church bazaar each year. We love these little peppers for snacking, stuffing or pickling. Plants produce an abundance of tiny colorful orbs, easy to grow and so rewarding.

Rating:

78%

12 Reviews

Murasaki Purple Pepper
PP207

Rating:

85%

16 Reviews

An old Japanese pepper from the Nara Prefecture. Tapered black pods are highly ornamental and look deceptively like a fiery hot pepper. In fact, the beautiful fruit is totally heatless. A new favorite at Baker Creek for its dramatic, dark purple fruit and flowers; even the foliage has a purplish haze. Very productive.

Nadapeño Pepper
HPP151

$3.50

Rating:

72%

13 Reviews

Love the flavor and crunch of jalapeño, but can’t take the heat? This truly heatless jalapeño is perfect for those with sensitivity or aversion to the heat of traditional jalapeño peppers. Great for pickling, stuffing, poppers and salsa. This variety is very early and prolific!

Orange Bell Pepper
PP137

Rating:

89%

13 Reviews

Super sweet, brilliant orange fruit is blocky and good-sized with thick flesh that is flavorful and among the best tasting of all peppers. Plants produce large yields of this most magnificent pepper.

Ozark Giant Pepper
PP154

Rating:

83%

12 Reviews

What a pepper! This variety produces huge, long bell peppers that have delicious, thick flesh. They start out green and turn bright red. Very productive plants and great flavor will make this old Ozarks variety a favorite.

Pippin's Golden Honey Pepper
PP146

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0%

A multicolored sweet pepper and a beloved heirloom of the Philadelphia African American community of the early1900s. A delightfully ornamental sweet pepper that features purple flowers and fruit that transforms from dark purple, to mustard yellow and finally to a vibrant orange as it ripens. We can thank Philadelphia folk artist Horrace Pippin for this extraordinary pepper, as he shared his seeds with William Woys Weaver’s grandfather in the early 1940’s. History remembers Pippin as the first African American painter to be known for expressing his concern about war and social injustices in the themes of his art. His right arm was badly injured in battle during his service in WWI, and as the story goes, Pippin sought out bee sting therapy to alleviate his suffering. H. Ralf Weaver exchanged stings from his hive of bees with Pippin for the seeds of this pepper and other heirlooms that Pippin had collected. These heirlooms are considered heritage varieties of an African American community of the mid-Atlantic during Pippin’s time. A very rare and unique variety.

Quadrato D'Asti Giallo Pepper
PP103

Rating:

80%

8 Reviews

80 days. The giant yellow Quadrato bell pepper. The huge fruit is a favorite here. The largest variety we have grown, beautiful and blocky, with very thick walls; the flavor is outstanding--sweet and rich! This Italian variety gives very heavy yields; one of the best varieties for marketing. This superb pepper is a real winner!

Quadrato D'Asti Rosso Pepper
PP102

Rating:

92%

12 Reviews

80 days. Very thick, brilliant red flesh that has a delicious rich-sweet taste. One of the largest red bells, it is excellent for frying, salads, or stuffing. Producing large yields, this beautiful variety is the perfect pepper for home and market growers. Very popular with many fine markets in Italy. Superb!

Rewia Pepper
PP123

Rating:

100%

2 Reviews

90 days. A gorgeous, colorful pepper from Poland. This oblong bell pepper turns an incredible tangerine color when fully ripe. A favorite bell pepper, flesh is thick and super sweet and juicy. Tall plants are productive and adaptable. We love peppers from Poland for their productivity and high-quality fruit that still has a home garden style flavor. Amazing citrus taste!

Sheepnose Pimento Pepper
PP171

Rating:

98%

10 Reviews

70 days. Gorgeous cheese-type sweet pepper, ripening from green to red. The fruit is round, oblate, and stylishly ribbed—so pretty in the garden or on your table! Thick-walled, crisp and juicy fruits keep an extraordinarily long time when refrigerated. An Ohio heirloom, so you know it’s a great performer in northern climates.

Shishito Pepper
PP144

Rating:

96%

37 Reviews

A favorite old Japanese variety which produces 3 inches long, slightly wrinkled fruit that is perfect for making tempura and other traditional recipes. Fruit is emerald green in color, ripening to red, and mildly flavored with just a bit of spice. It really is superb and is the standard with many chefs.

Sweet Chocolate Pepper
PP126

Rating:

83%

24 Reviews

75 days. We love the flavor of this rich, chocolate-brown pepper. The flesh is cola-red color, very sweet and delicious. The medium-sized semi-bell-shaped fruit ripens very early, making this variety perfect for the North (or anyone who loves early peppers). Great in salads.

Txorixero Sweet Pepper
PP147