Sweet Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum)
Peppers are more likely to mature if started early indoors. They need full sun and a well-drained soil. They are best watered thoroughly but not frequently. If you bring pepper plants indoors over winter and keep them relatively dry, you're likely to be rewarded with massive harvests by early summer. Packets contain 15 or more seeds.
We are currently offering 13 varieties of Sweet Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum).
New, Lipstick ($3.50)
Heavy yielding plant, producing 4" long by 2" wide delicious sweet red peppers. Excellent for salsa, salads, cooking and roasting.
Banana ($3.50)
Bright yellow. Very ornamental. 5-6 inches long. Ripens early. Very crisp and sweet, with tender flesh. Multi purpose: use fresh, cooked and pickled. Stays fresh on the plant for a very long time.
Purple Marconi » certified organic ($3.50)
Italian heirloom. Deep purple colour. Ripens to a deep wine red. Good producer. Narrow tapered 6" fruit. Traditionally used for frying but also good fresh.
Sweet Cayenne ($3.50)
Thin-walled, long crimson fruit with sweet, crunchy flesh are excellent for frying and drying. Fantastic rich flavour. Large producer.
Tangerine Pimento ($3.50)
Vigorous bushy plants produce large numbers of round to squat-shaped 2-3 inch fruits, which start dark yellow and ripen to a beautiful tangerine orange. Thick flesh is crunchy, sweet and juicy. Delicious eaten raw.
Friggitello » certified organic ($3.50)
Italian heirloom. Huge producer of very red 3 to 4 inch long conical/tapered fruits. Sweet, thin walled and multi-purpose uses fresh/frying/pickling/drying.
Apple Sweet Pimento ($3.50)
Vivid red colour, mild juicy and sweet 4" fruits. Broad top with pointed end. Early, prolific and dependable. Does well in diverse climates.
Georgescu Chocolate » certified organic ($3.50)
Romanian heirloom. Good for cooler conditions. Green fruits mature through dark salmon-pink to 5" rich dark chocolate brown, in a fairly short season. Thick walled, blocky, cylindrical fruit. Excellent flavour.
Tequila Sunrise ($3.50)
Early, carrot shaped 4-5" long fruits that ripen from deep-green to a beautiful golden yellow. Firm crunchy thin flesh with sweet, slightly sharp flavour when ripe. Produces well and highly ornamental. Great for adding colour and texture to salsa.
Italian Sweet » certified organic ($3.50)
High on the list of our taste favourites. Deep red with long tapers and super sweet. Seems to bear forever. Great flavour when fried.
Jimmy Nardello » certified organic ($3.50)
Early Italian heirloom from the Nardello family. 2-foot plants. Thin, tapered 8-10 inch long, crinkly fruits ripen to bright red. Sweet, slightly spicy, smokey flavour. Freezes and dries well. Very prolific.
Chervena Chujski ($3.50)
Rare Bulgarian heirloom. Candy red fruits about 2 by 6 inches with bright red flesh. Super sweet , with thin walls and a tender texture. Excellent for fresh use and roasting.
Chocolate Mini ($3.50)
"Mini" is not quite appropriate for these smallish squat peppers. Good flavour and texture. Continuous, full, bushy plants for containers or field.