Master Gardeners Urban Demonstration Garden

Pepper Trials

Bellevue, 2017

•Sweet annuum CALIFORNIA WONDER 300 (OG) 65 days green/ 85 red. Wonderfully sweet bell peppers that are typically 4 lobed, thick- walled, and blocky. Good in cool growing condi@ons/ plant habit provides protec@on from sun-scale in heat. First-rate stuffed pepper. TMV. Territorial Seed Co

•Sweet Pepper x GOLDEN STAR (F1) 62 days to yellow. Fruit is very thick walled bell and grows to a blocky, 4 inch size. The crisp, sweet flavor makes this pepper perfect for fresh snacking, frying or cooking. Territorial Seed Co.

•Sweet Pepper x Capsicum annuum NIKITA NEW! 65-70 days. Beau@ful bell peppers that begin creamy yellow, eventually developing coral-colored streaks, and then finally maturing to a bright orange color. Delicious at any stage. Burpee

Sweet Pepper Capsicum annuum • x CANARY BELL 70 days. Superior sweet ; excep@onal flavor. Medium-sized, thick-walled green fruits ripening to bright yellow color. Produc@ve plants set early and produce all summer. Superb in salads, and a premier type for grilling. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.

Sweet Pepper Capsicum annuum • x KING OF THE NORTH 70 days. An exci@ng bell pepper for short- season growers. This variety produces nice, blocky fruit that are nicely flavored when picked green or red. Plants are produc@ve even in most of the northern areas. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.

•Sweet Pepper x Capsicum annuum CAJUN BELLE 60 days green. Miniature bell with spicy flavor that is a blend of heat and sweet. Peppers are 3-lobed, 2 X 3 inches, turning from green to deep red. Abundant harvests. Use in salsas, Cajun cooking, or any recipe where you want a li]le kick. Compact plants work for container growing. AAS winner. Tomato Growers

Sweet Pepper Capsicum annuum • x JIMMY NARDELLO’S (HEIRLOOM) 75 days. Sweet, fruity flavor to be eaten straight off the plant; tradi@onal Italian cuisine typically uses them for frying. Super produc@ve, disease-resistant plants. Territorial Seed Co.

Sweet Pepper Capsicum annuum • x ROUND OF HUNGARY (OG)

55 days green, 75 red. Ribbed, fla]ened fruits mature early and have very thick, sweet, delicious flesh. Dis@nc@ve, globe shaped fruits 2” x 3”, turn red early, and are great for stuffed peppers, in cooking, and in salads. Johnny’s Seeds

•Sweet Pepper x Capsicum annuum MELROSE (HEIRLOOM) 55 days green/75 red. This Italian heirloom is a superb frying pepper that was brought from Italy years ago. The 4" fruits start producing early, and turn brilliant red. They are rich, flavorful and sweet. Good fresh or fried. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.

Sweet Pepper Capsicum annuum • x GLOW (F1)

73 days to bright orange. Thick walled, 4"-5" fruits are early and easy to grow in diverse climates. Deliciously sweet and fruity.

Johnny’s Seeds

•Sweet Pepper x Capsicum annuum GYPSY (F1) 60 days. ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS WINNER. Prolific yield. Wedge-shaped fruit is 3 to 5 inches long, pale yellow at first, maturing to orange-red; very sweet when ripe. Good for frying, or ea@ng fresh. Tomato Growers

•Sweet /Hot Pepper x Capsicum annuum PADRON (OG) 60 days for sweet. Spanish heirloom named aber the town where they originated. Harvest at 1-1 1/2" long for sweet, 2-3" long for hot. Sautée in olive oil with a li]le sea salt; eat as tapas (appe@zer). Johnny’s Seeds

Sweet Pepper Capsicum annuum • x CARMEN (OG) 80 days to red. Best-tas@ng Italian frying pepper. Italian "bull's horn" (corno di toro) type. Carmen has a lovely, sweet taste for salads and roas@ng, especially when par@ally or fully red-ripe. Tapered fruits avg. 6" long. AAS winner. Johnny’s Seeds

•Sweet Pepper x Capsicum annuum RED MARCONI ‘THUNDERBOLT’ 65 days green, 80 to red ripe. Big beau@ful sweet Marconi 13” pepper with excellent flavor and texture. Prolific plants show stalwart resistance to tomato spo]ed wilt virus and tobacco mosaic virus. Burpee

Sweet Pepper Capsicum annuum • x MELLOW STAR 70 to 80 days green. Popular Japanese snack, pepper has characteris@c thin skin and a very mild flavor. The 3 1/2-4 inch long, green, deeply wrinkled fruit can be s@r fried, pan fried with a touch of oil and soy sauce, or in tempura. Sweeter flavor if allowed to go red. Territorial Seed Co.

Hot Pepper (500 – 700 SHU) Capsicum annuum • x SANTA FE GRANDE 80 days ripe. Mildly spicy, 4-inch peppers are a glowing gold in color. Makes pre]y pickles and salsa. Ornamental plants give heavy yields over the en@re summer.

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.

Hot Pepper • x (2K-4K SHU) Capsicum annuum HATCH GREEN CHILIE 75 days. Named for Hatch Valley NM, where it is commercially grown. Meaty pods have thick flesh and a mild heat. Excellent for rellenos or salsa. Flame roast for immediate use, and freeze for later. Sandia Seeds

•Hot Pepper x (4k-8k SHU) Capsicum annuum HATCH RED CHILE 85 days. Named for Hatch Valley NM, where it is commercially gown. This Hatch Red variety is perfect for roas@ng. Also, great for making red chile sauce or pungent red chile powder from the dried red pods. Sandia Seeds

Hot Pepper (500 – 2500 SHU) Capsicum annuum

• x HIGHLANDER (OG) 65 days green/ 85 days red. Early and adaptable Anaheim. Good produc@vity even in cooler regions where Anaheim types oben are shy yielding. Tradi@onal, semi-fla]ened, mostly two-lobed fruits avg. 7" x 2".

Johnny’s Seeds

Hot Pepper (5k-10k SHU) Capsicum annuum • x HUNGARIAN HOT WAX (OG)

58 days pale yellow, 83 red. Widely adapted and produc@ve, even in cool weather. Yellow hot pepper with 5 1/2" x 1 1/2" smooth, waxy fruits tapering to a point. Excellent to stuff, roast, fry or pickle. Peppers change from yellow to orange to red. Definitely, but not overly, hot. Johnny’s Seeds

Hot Pepper (2.5k-8k SHU) Capsicum annuum • x EARLY JALAPENO (OG) 66 days green, 80 days red. Cylindrical fruits are tradi@onal size (2” to 3”). Earlier, and will set fruit in cooler condi@ons than other hot varie@es. Use for pickling, stuffing, pepper jelly, or smoke them on the BBQ for chipotle! Territorial Seed Co

Hot Pepper (10k – 22k SHU) Capsicum annuum • x SERRANO – HOT ROD

57 to green/ 77 to red. High-yielding, with avg 3" fruits borne on big plants over a long harvest period. The dark green fruits are tradi@onally eaten green but also make fine chipotles if allowed to ripen to red. Resistance to potato virus Y and tobacco etch virus. Johnny’s Seeds Hot Pepper (15k-30k SHU) • x LEMON DROP NEW - 100 days. Seasoning pepper from Peru ripens to a clear lemon yellow, some@mes with a dark purple blush. The flavor is a very clean, uncomplicated, slightly citrus-y heat. Conical fruits reach 2-3 inches in length.

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.

•Hot Pepper x (30k SHU) ORANGE ROCOTO 100 days to orange/ripe. Unique Andean pepper has black seeds, and hairy leaves! Very hot, with citrus flavor. Prefers par@al shade and does fine in cooler weather. Overwintered inside, the vine can live for 15 years. Sandia Seeds

Sweet Pepper Capsicum annuum • xITALIAN PEPPERONCINI (HEIRLOOM) 75 days. The ul@mate in a pickling pepper! Will produce even during cooler-than-average summers. Sweet yellow peppers turn red in the fall and become amazingly sweeter. Also excellent for ea@ng fresh. An Italian heirloom. Territorial Seed Co.

Sweet Pepper Capsicum annuum • x SWEET CHERRY STUFFER

73 days. Compact plants; Cherry Stuffer produces bushels of 2” sweet delectable, snackable, stuffable, grillable peppers.

Burpee

For Plant Sale Only – Not in Demo Bed Hot Pepper (1000 SHU) Capsicum annuum • x TIME BOMB 65 to 70 days. Mildly hot cherry peppers start out dark green but turn to bright red when they are ready for harvest. Can be enjoyed as pickled peppers or as appe@zers stuffed with cheese.

Tomato Growers

Hot Pepper (2.5k-10K SHU) Capsicum annuum • x FRESNO – FLAMING FLARE 75 days red. New! Widely adapted Fresno pepper. Conical-shaped fruits are thin walled, avg. 4" long, and ripen to a bright red. Their flavor is sweet, mildly hot, and very good. Excellent for fresh use, s@r fries, sautéing, and hot sauce. AAS winner. Park Seeds

For Plant Sale Only – Not in Demo Bed

Hot Pepper (2.5k-8k SHU) Capsicum annuum • x PURPLE JALAPENO 75 days. Turns dark purple and stays that way for a long @me before finally ripening to red. Somewhat larger than regular jalapeno, but with same thick walls and fiery heat. Great for use in salsas and would be very a]rac@ve pickled with a mixture of other jalapeno colors. 75 days. Tomato Growers

Hot Pepper (10k-22k SHU) Capsicum annuum • x PURPLE SERRANO 85 days. Beau@ful purple-fruited version of Serrano. A li]le longer than those of regular Serrano, but with the same candle-flame shape. Plants are tall and branching with the fuzzy foliage typical of Serranos. Very hot and wonderful for salsas as well as many other dishes. Tomato Growers

For Plant Sale Only – not in Demo Bed

Hot Pepper (5k-30k SHU) Capsicum annuum • x FISH (HEIRLOOM) 80 days. An African-American heirloom used in fish and shellfish cookery. The color of the fruit range from green, orange, brown, white and red, being spicy and hot. Foliage is variegated, which makes this variety superb for ornamental and edible landscaping. Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.

Hot Pepper (20k-50k SHU) Capsicum annuum • x JOE’S LONG CAYENNE 85 days to red ripe. Bright red fruits are excellent for homemade hot sauce and dry well for ristras and delicious, dried hot pepper flakes. The 8-10" long, thin-fleshed fruits taper to a skinny point. Johnny’s Seeds

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Hot Pepper • x (30k-50k SHU) Capsicum baccatum AJI CRISTAL 90 days to ripe. 3" to 4" fruits ripen from light green to reddish-orange. This variety will grow well in most regions of the U.S.

Seed Savers Exchange

Hot Pepper (50k-100k SHU) Capsicum annuum • x THAI RED CHILE (HEIRLOOM) 90 days. Hot heirloom chili from Thailand used in almost every dish in old Siam. Small pointed fruit are easy to dry and bright red in color. Ornamental plants are loaded with fruit.

Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co.

For Plant Sale Only – Not in Demo Bed

Hot Pepper (50k-100k SHU) Capsicum annuum • x CHILTEPIN (HEIRLOOM) 95 -120 days. This is a @ny pea-shaped chile is 1/4 inch long and wide. Grows wild throughout Mexico and some parts of the SW U.S., and believed to be the closest living rela@ve of first peppers. Prefers some shade. Popular for spicing up soups and bean dishes. Pot it up and bring indoors to finish ripening process. Tomato Growers

Hot Pepper (285k SHU) • x RED 90-100 days to red ripe. Fruit is wrinkled 1 " to 1-1/2" long with a tapered end. These peppers turn a brilliant red upon maturity and grow in abundance. Use for pepper sauces and powders. Tomato Growers

For Plant Sale Only – Not in Demo Bed