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Alcalde
"Landrace Chile"
From northern NM at 6,300'. A native New Mexico chile. Mild-medium heat, with a complex, slightly sweet flavor when red.
While land-race varieties are genetically distinct from commercial chile cultivars, there is evidence that cross-pollination has occurred between the landrace-types and commercial cultivars, potentially threatening the distinction of these varieties.

 Capsicum: Annuum
Origin: New Mexico
PI: 659100
Scoville units : 500-700
Type: Anaheim/New Mex
Taste: complex, slight sweetness
Uses: drying, powder, stir-fry
Fruit color & size: green > red, 3"-4"
Fruit position & shape: erect, tapered
Plant height: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Maturity: 80 days
Habit: sturdy, tree-like bush
Germ. time: 2-6 weeks @ 75-90°

Punjab Lal
Punjab Lal is a long cayenne , that keeps growing, reaching up to 6in to 8in in length, tapering down to a point. The pods from green to a bright red with a good heat content and flavor.
Punjab Lal is a slender cayenne pepper from East Asia. Punjabs are extremely hot with a sweet, intense, almost fruity flavor. They are great for hot pickles, sauces and ground for seasoning. 
 
Capsicum: Annuum
Origin: India
PI: 640494
Scoville units: 70,000-85,000
Type: Cayenne
Taste: sweet, intense, almost fruity flavor
Uses: drying, fresh salsas, powder
Fruit color & size: 6" > 8" green > red
Fruit position & shape: pendant, elongate
Plant height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Maturity: 80 days
Habit: sturdy, tree-like bush
Germ. time:·2-6 weeks @ 75-90°

Calabrian Diavolicchio
Balanced spicy, fruity, smoky, and salty flavors, these complex chiles are a great complement to many savory dishes. Excellent with pizza, pasta, garlic bread, stews, chilis, soups, salsa and for infusing olive oil.
Calabria is at the toe of the boot, the extreme south of Italy. The term "Calabrian Chile" could refer to any number of peppers (pepperoncini) propagated in the Calabria region of Italy

Capsicum: Annuum
Origin: Italy
Scoville units: 0-3,000
Type:
Uses: pizza, pasta, garlic bread, stews, chilis, soups, salsa
Taste: varied mild to spicy, fruity, smoky, and salty
Fruit color & size: green > red, 3-5"
Fruit position & shape: pendant, elongate
Plant height: 24-36" (45-60 cm)
Maturity: 75-80 days
Habit: tree-like, sturdy,24-36"
Germ. time: 2-6 weeks @ 75-90°
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Santo Domingo
"Landrace Chile"
Originally from Santo Domingo Pueblo in northern NM (5,200')
Capsicum: Annuum
Origin: New Mexico
PI:  645492
Scoville units: 500-2500
Type: Anaheim/New Mex
Taste: sweetness, richness, and spiciness
Uses: Dried, chili powder
Fruit color & size: green > red, 4"- 5"
Fruit position & shape: pendant, elongate
Plant height: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Maturity: 75-80 days
Habit: sturdy, tree-like bush
Germ. time: 2-6 weeks @ 75-90°

Chiltepin Tohono O´odham
Capsicum: Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Collected in: Mexico PI: 281372 Scoville units: 70,000-100,000
Blossom end shape: Fruit position and shape: blunt Fruit size and color: round, red, pea size Calyx shape: toothless
Flower: erect, stellate, small Petals/Spots: white/none Filament color: white Anther color: blue
Habit: a sturdy, tall bush Stem: smooth Leaves: rather small, glabrous Taste:
Maturity: 90 days Plant height: 24" > 36" Germ. Time: 1 wk > 2 mo. Uses:·crushed, powder
Chiltepin is cultivated from wild varieties which grow in mountain canyons of the Sonoran desert.
The Tohono O'odham are a group of Native American people who reside primarily in the Sonoran Desert of the southeastern Arizona and northwest Mexico. "Tohono O'odham" means "Desert People."
The small berry-like fruits can be eaten ripe, when red in color, or green before they ripen. Harvest time for Chiltepin berries is in the fall. It is used as a spice and is high in vitamins A, C and riboflavin. Chiltepins are very hot and the heat is said to be quick, intense, but not long-lasting compared to some other hot peppers.
History: NPGS received this cultivar in 1962 as Capsicum annuum and assigned a PI # the same year, In 2011 it was reclassified as Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum.

Chapeu de Frade
Capsicum: Baccatum var. umbilicatum 
Origin: Brazil
PI: 497974
Scoville units: 100-500
Blossom end shape: mixed
Fruit position and shape: pendant, oblate
Fruit size and color: 1-1/2" X 1-1/4" green > red
Calyx shape: cup shaped
Flower: erect, rotate, small
Petals/Spots: white/yellow or tan spots
Filament color: white
Anther color: yellow
Habit: bush
Stem: smooth
Leaves: smooth, relatively small
Germ. Time: 2 wk. > 2 mo.
Maturity: 90 days
Plant height: 24 < 36"
Taste: .."citrusy" "fruity"
Uses:·condiment, garnish, salsa
This very unusual pod shaped variety is believed to have been transferred from South America to Europe by the Portuguese in the 18th century. The plants are quite large growing 3 to 4 ft tall and produce 30 to 50 extremely weird 3 or 4 flat winged, wrinkled almost flying saucer like 1 ½" wide pods. The flesh of each pod is thin although crisp to taste and they mature from green to red approximately 90-100 days after seedlings have emerged. The body of the pods have some detectable heat, but the wings are sweet and mild.
History:·This accession was collected in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil and donated to NPGS 1985, it was first identified as C. baccatum, then C. baccatum var. pendulum and finally C. baccatum var. umbilicatum. 
Credits & Sources: <thechileman Chapeu de Frade>

Capsicum Rhomboideum
Capsicum: Rhomboideum
Origin: Southern Mexico to Northern Peru
PI: 645680
Scoville units: 0
Blossom end shape: blunt
Fruit position and shape: pendant or erect
Fruit size and color: red, depressed, pea size
Calyx shape: 5 long teeth
Flower: bell shape
Petal/Spots: yellow/none
Filament color: white
Anther color:
Habit: small compact bush
Stem: smooth
Leaves: pubescent, roundish shape
Germ. Time: 1 wk > 2 mo.
Maturity: 80 days
Plant height: 24-36"
Taste:.
Usage:.
A very exotic and rare wild pepper bearing tiny, pea size red fruits without heat. This species is noteworthy as one of the remaining primitive wild peppers, an almost living fossil and part of a group of possible forbearers of the more common domesticated species.
Description: A small shrub that can grow as high as six feet though usually remains much smaller. Growth is more or less upright, somewhat compact. Compared with the common Capsicum's, this species barely looks like a pepper. Leaves are rounded, hairy and unlike common peppers in appearance. Flowers are bright yellow, with a general bell shape, but a distinctive Capsicum-like arrangement of stamens and pistils. The tiny berry fruits may follow flowering and ripen to red. Fruits are attached to a prominent five pronged calyx. The seeds are dark brown-black. C. rhomboideum is also of note for having 13 chromosome pairs (2n=26)---a trait shared with several extremely rare, primitive wild peppers. All domesticated and virtually all common wild peppers contain just 12 chromosome pairs (2n=24).
History: Received at NPGS 2005 and given a PI # 2007. The old name Capsicum ciliatum was changed to C. rhomboideum 2006. Seed color: dark brown/black

Credits & Sources: tradewinds capsicum rhomboideum

CAP 1144
Capsicum:. Praetermissum
Origin:. Brazil
PI: 594140
Scoville units:.50,000
Blossom end shape:. blunt
Fruit position and shape:. erect
Fruit size and color:. pequin like, green > red
Calyx shape:.5 short teeth
Flower:. star like, small,
Petals/Spots:. white with purple margin
Filament color:. white
Anther color:. purple
Habit:. small, sprawling
Stem:. smooth
Leaves:. large
Germ. Time:.1 wk > 3 mo
Maturity:. 90 days
Plant height:.24 > 36"
Taste:.
Uses:·
One more variety of semi-wild species C. praetermissum. Grows a thick stem which makes it good for bonchi / bonsai purposes!
A very rare C. praetermissum that produces tiny pods with very special taste and a nasty burn.
A wild hot pepper, bearing tiny fruits reminiscent of a pequin. The fruits are quite hot in flavor. The plant is uncommon and an interesting ornamental as well as edible, particularly for the pepper enthusiast.

Bhut Jolokia
Capsicum: .Chinense
Origin: .India
PI: .
Scoville units: .1,041,427
Blossom end shape: .pointed
Fruit position and shape: .pendant, elongate
Fruit size and color: .3¼ "x 1 ¾" green > red
Calyx shape: .saucer shaped, toothless
Flower: .stellate, small, bell-shaped
Petals/Spots: .white/none
Filament color: .white
Anther color: .blue
Habit: . small, usually low bush
Stem: .smooth
Leaves: .large, uneven
Germ. Time: .3 wk. >.3 mo.
Maturity: . 95 days
Plant height: .24 > 36"
Taste: .
Uses:·
This landrace chile originates from the northeast of India, particularly Assam, Nagaland and Manipur. It belongs to Capsicum chinense family and is known by many names in the different Indian provinces.

Aji Omnicolor
Capsicum: Baccatum
Origin: Peru
PI: 260590
Scoville units: 30,000-50,000
Blossom end shape: pointed
Fruit position and shape: erect, elongate
Fruit size and color: 2" - 3"L yellow > purple > orange > red
Calyx shape: cup shapes
Flower: erect, rotate, small
Petals/Spots: white/yellow or tan spots
Filament color: white
Anther color: yellow
Habit: bush
Stem: smooth
Leaves: smooth, relatively small
Germ. Time: 2 wk > 2 mo.
Maturity: 80 days
Plant height: 18 > 24"
Taste: .."citrusy" "fruity"
Uses: .condiment, garnish
This prolific ornamental variety produces 2 to 2.5 inches long by 0.5 to 0.625 inch wide pendant shaped peppers which grow upright on the plant. The pods mature from a pale yellow to purple then to yellow and orange before finally ripening to red.

Aji Cristal
Capsicum: Baccatum
Origin: Curico, Chile
PI: 281320
Scoville units: 30,000-50,000
Blossom end shape: pointed
Fruit position and shape: pendant, elongate
Fruit size and color: 3"-4"L green > yellow
Calyx shape: cup shaped, 5 small teeth
Flower: erect, rotate, small
Petals/Spots: white/ green or yellow
Filament color: white
Anther color: yellow
Habit: bush
Stem: smooth
Leaves: medium
Germ. Time: 2 wk. > 2 mo.
Maturity: 80 days
Plant height: 18"-24"
Taste: citrus-like
Usage: condiment, garnish, salsa
Pods have a citrus-like flavor and many say they are best eaten when immature. Excellent for making salsa.
Plant growth habit is large and branching and may need staking from overload.  Aromatic and flavorful, especially when not fully ripe. Almost a "sweet grapefruit"-like flavor. Fruity heat and crisp medium flesh make this pod perfect for fresh consumption; most flavorful when green, an unusual trait for this species.
Credits & Sources: thechileman Aji Cristal peppermania

Aji Colorado
Capsicum: Baccatum
Origin: Bolivia
PI: 590506
Scoville units: 30,000-50,000
Blossom end shape: pointed
Fruit position and shape: pendant, elongate
Fruit size and color: 3"-5"L green > red
Calyx shape: cup shaped
Flower: erect, rotate, small
Petals/Spots: white/yellow or tan spots
Filament color: white
Anther color: yellow
Habit: small, usually low tree
Stem: smooth
Leaves: smooth, relatively small
Germ. Time: 2 wk. > 2 mo.
Maturity: 75-80 Days
Plant height: 18 > 24"
Taste: .
Usage: .condiment, garnish, salsa
This tall variety from the Peruvian Andes produces brilliantly colored 3 to 5in pendant shaped pods, which are slightly wrinkled. These tasty peppers are used both fresh and in their dried powdered form.
Credits & Sources: thechileman Aji Colorado

Ecuadorian Devils Breath
Capsicum: Chinense
Origin: Central African Republic
PI: 257132
Flower: stellate, small, bell-shaped
Petals: white
Spots: No
Calyx: Almost toothless
Pods: 2 1/4"L X 1 1/4"W Green > orange > red
Seed: yellow-brown
Leaves: large, uneven
Plant height: 24-36"
Maturity: 95 days
Habit: small, usually low tree
Scoville units: 200,000 - 325,000
Germ. Time: 3 wk. >.3 mo.

One of the few large peppers in the Chinense Species. This pepper is extremely hot and has a very distinct shape to it.

Earbob
Capsicum: Baccatum
Origin: USA
PI: 159272
Flower: erect, rotate, small
Petals: white, yellow or tan spots
Spots: green or yellow-brown
Calyx: no or small 5 teeth
Pods: 1"L-3/4"W Green > red
Seed: yellow-brown
Leaves: smooth, medium
Plant height: 24"-36"
Maturity: 90 Days
Habit: bush
Scoville units: 2,000 - 4,500
Germ. Time: 2 wk. > 2 mo.
Capsicum Baccatum var. Baccatum

This 4ft tall erect plant, yet branching habit produces rounded pods which ripened from green to bronze and then to red approximately 60 days after transplanting. The pods are medium-thick fleshed, sweet to taste with the usual baccatum fruity and aroma, with little heat. On the downside this plant is a relatively low producer and has a very long season.

Chapeu de Frade
Capsicum: Baccatum
Origin: Brazil
PI: 497974
Flower: erect, rotate, small
Petals: white, yellow or tan spots
Spots: green or yellow-brown
Calyx: no or small 5 teeth
Pods: Green > red,1-1/2"L X 1-1/4"W
Seed: yellow-brown
Leaves: smooth, relatively small
Plant height: 24-30"
Maturity: 90 Days
Habit: bush
Scoville units: 100-500
Germ. Time: 2 wk. > 2 mo.

This variety has many names: Balloon, Pimenta Cambuci, Campane, Peri Peri, Ubatuba Cambuci, Aji Flor, Orchid and Bishops Hat to name a few!! This very unusual pod shaped variety is believed to have been transferred from South America to Europe by the Portuguese in the 18th century and is actually part of the species Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum. The plants are quite large growing 3 to 4 ft tall and produce 30 to 50 extremely weird 3 or 4 flat winged, wrinkled almost flying saucer like 1 ½" wide pods. The flesh of each pod is thin although crisp to taste and they mature from green to red approximately 90-100 days after seedlings have emerged. The body of the pods have some detectable heat, but the wings are sweet and mild.

Capsicum: sinense
Origin: Peru
PI:
Flower: stellate, small, bell-shaped
Petals: white w/of green
Spots: no
Calyx: Almost toothless
Pods: 3"-5"L Purple > red
Seed: yellow-brown
Leaves: large, uneven
Plant height: 18-24"
Maturity: 95 Days
Habit: bush
Scoville units: 30,000-50,000
Germ. Time: 3 wk. >.3 mo.

Chilli pepper Condor's Beak, which translates to "Cajamarca," is a beautiful fruit that starts a vibrant purple, unique to C. sinense varieties, and matures to a rich red. The wonderful fragrant aroma of chile pepper Cajamarca captures your attention with its intense, spicy citrus fragrance and the classic Habanero fruity undertone. Named after the region in northern Peru where it originates, part of the Amazon jungle.
Stunningly beautiful-looking compact plant with multi-colored pods, with green, creamy white and yellow, purple, orange and red tones.

Datil
Capsicum: sinense
Origin: USA
PI: 281435
Flower: stellate, small, bell-shaped
Petals: white
Spots: No
Calyx: Almost toothless
Pods: 2"L-3/4"W Green > red
Seed: yellow-brown
Leaves: large, uneven
Plant height: 24"
Maturity: 95 days
Habit: small, usually low tree
Scoville units: 100,000 - 325,000
Germ. Time: 3 wk. >.3 mo.

Synonym: Capsicum sinensis
This variety has been grown for about 300 years in St. Augustine Florida, and its name in Spanish means "edible date." It is a sinense variety and has similar heat and aroma to the Habanero, except that the Datil is more fruity and much sweeter. This species is most readily distinguished by the three to five flowers at each node, the drooping pedicels, and the circular constriction at the base of the fruit "cap."

Fatalii
Capsicum: sinense
Origin: Central African Republic
PI:
Flower: stellate, small, bell-shaped
Petals: white
Spots: No
Calyx: Almost toothless
Pods: 3" long X 1 ¼" Light green, yellow
Seed: yellow-brown
Leaves: large, uneven
Plant height: 24-36"
Maturity: 100 days
Habit: small, usually low tree
Scoville units: 100,000-300,000
Germ. Time: 3 wk. >.3 mo.

This chile is one of the hottest, if not the hottest on earth. A Habanero relative and sometimes spelled Fatalli, this prolific plant can grow up to 4ft tall, although 2ft is more common. They have a fruity, almost citrus-like flavor and make a very attractive-colored hot sauce.

Habanero Caribbean Red
Capsicum: sinense
Origin: Mexico
PI:
Flower: stellate, small, bell-shaped
Petals: white
Spots: No
Calyx: Almost toothless
Pods: 1 1/2" X 1" Light green/red
Seed: yellow-brown
Leaves: large, uneven
Plant height: 24-36"
Maturity: 100 day
Habit: small, usually low tree
Scoville units: 100,000-300,000
Germ. Time: 3 wk. >.3 mo.

Originating from the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Ripening to a rich, orangey red, this one-and-a-half-inch-long, scorchingly hot pepper (it's twice as hot as many of its notoriously pungent C. sinense cousins) can be identified by its distinctive, pointy tip

Capsicum: sinense
Origin: Peru
PI: 315008
Flower: stellate, small, bell-shaped
Petals: white
Spots: no
Calyx: Almost toothless
Pods: green>purple>scarlet red,1" X 3" L
Seed: yellow-brown
Leaves: large, uneven
Plant height: 18-24"
Maturity: 95 Days
Habit: bush
Scoville units: 100,000-300,000
Germ. Time: 3 wk. >.3 mo.

This elongated Red Habanero type is renowned for its mouth-blistering heat. The plants are relatively compact and sprawling compared to other Habanero varieties and produce excellent yields of 3-in x 1-in pendant fruits, which ripen from lime green to a bright iridescent scarlet red approximately 90 days after transplanting. The Paper Lantern is heavier yielding than other habaneros.