Green and red chili peppers with small Chiltepin peppers on a rustic wooden table

Pepper Chili Seeds

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    Explore regional flavors and varied heat with chili pepper seeds from David's Garden Seeds®. This collection brings together Fresno, Hatch Big Jim, Anaheim, NuMex Twilight, NuMex Joe E Parker, NuMex Sandia and Chiltepin. From larger roasting peppers to tiny fiery chilies, compare each selection for the flavor, fruit size and growing requirements you want.

    Choose Your Chili Peppers

    • Fresno: Explore this chili selection for fresh salsa, sauces and everyday cooking.
    • Anaheim and Hatch Big Jim: Consider these larger chili types for roasting and suitable stuffing recipes.
    • NuMex Joe E Parker and NuMex Sandia: Compare individual listings for New Mexico-style chili flavor, heat and harvest guidance.
    • NuMex Twilight: A colorful option that adds ornamental interest along with hot fruit. Check the product's plant-size and growing details.
    • Chiltepin: A small-fruited chili for gardeners who enjoy concentrated heat. Use harvested fruit sparingly.

    Not every chili pepper is extremely hot, and these varieties do not all produce the same fruit color. Heat and harvest stage vary by selection and growing conditions.

    Planting Tips for Success

    • Start indoors: Sow ahead of your local transplanting season, following each product's instructions. Provide steady warmth for germination and sufficient light for seedlings.
    • Allow for differences: Germination and maturity vary by pepper type; some selections need more patience and a longer growing window.
    • Transplant into warmth: Harden seedlings gradually and plant out after frost danger has passed and conditions are consistently suitable.
    • Choose full sun: Use fertile, well-drained soil and variety-appropriate spacing. Container plants need enough root space and drainage.
    • Water consistently: Maintain even moisture without waterlogging, especially during flowering and fruit growth.
    • Feed thoughtfully: Follow soil-test recommendations and fertilizer labels. Excess nitrogen can encourage foliage at the expense of fruit.
    • Support and monitor: Stake loaded branches as needed and inspect regularly for pests and disease.
    • Harvest carefully: Follow each variety's green or ripe-color guidance and clip stems rather than pulling branches.

    Cooking Ideas for Your Harvest

    • Roasted chilies: Roast suitable larger peppers for sauces, soups and savory dishes.
    • Stuffed peppers: Choose suitable fruit sizes and cook with your preferred filling using a reliable recipe.
    • Fresh salsa: Dice peppers in small amounts and adjust carefully to your heat preference.
    • Sauces: Blend harvested peppers with complementary ingredients using a reliable recipe. Use a tested preservation recipe for shelf-stable canning.
    • Dried seasoning: Dry suitable harvested fruit thoroughly using reliable food-drying guidance before crushing and storing.

    Handle Hot Peppers with Care

    Wear gloves when cutting or processing hot peppers, avoid touching your eyes and face, and wash hands and tools thoroughly. Keep hot fruit away from children and pets. Avoid inhaling irritating pepper dust or cooking fumes. Kitchen suggestions apply to harvested peppers, not planting seeds.

    Pepper Heat Reference Charts

    These charts are general comparisons, not tested heat results for your harvest or a list of current stock. Heat varies by variety, individual fruit, maturity and growing conditions. The first two show the same detailed scale in different layouts; the third summarizes broad heat categories.

    Scoville Hot Peppers Scale

    Illustrated Scoville chart comparing sweet and hot pepper types

    Detailed Pepper Heat Chart

    Alternate detailed chili pepper heat chart with reference values

    Pepper Heat Categories

    Pepper graphic grouping heat into mild, medium, hot and extremely hot categories

    Why Choose David's Garden Seeds®?

    • Veteran-Owned: Supplying premium seeds since 2009.
    • GO TEXAN Certified: Supporting local agriculture and communities.
    • Integrity Pledge: David's Garden Seeds has taken the Seed Integrity Pledge.
    • Vegetable Seed License: David's Garden Seeds has been granted a Vegetable Seed License for the State of Texas.

    Order Chili Pepper Seeds Today

    Choose your chilies for flavorful roasting, fresh salsa and home-cooked favorites.

    Browse individual products for current availability, seed counts, maturity information and growing instructions. Yield, heat and fruit characteristics vary with growing conditions.

    Grow something beautiful. Grow something delicious. Grow with David's Garden Seeds®.

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    Whole Fresno chili peppers and cut-open peppers showing ribs and seeds on a wooden cutting board
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    Whole and cut-open Big Jim green chile peppers showing ribs and seeds on a wooden cutting board
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    Long green Anaheim chili peppers whole, cut lengthwise and sliced on a wooden cutting board.
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    Whole purple, yellow, orange, and red NuMex Twilight chili peppers beside freshly chopped pieces on a wooden cutting board
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    Whole and cut-open NuMex Joe E Parker green peppers showing ribs and seeds on a cutting board
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    Whole red and green NuMex Sandia peppers with cut-open peppers on a wooden cutting board
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    Whole and cut-open tiny round Chiltepin peppers on a wooden cutting board
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