| Uncle Wayne's Tomatoes |
| Uncle Wayne's Tomatoes 2008 Plant List Ace Open Pollinated Slicer Red Determinate 80 days 10 oz. fruits with wonderful flavor. Large, firm, and smooth. Good for canning. Well adapted to growing in Oregon. Amish Salad Heirloom Cherry Pink Indeterminate 80 days "Small pink, 2 oz., oval cherries seem to last forever on the vine without rotting or losing flavor. Flesh is very firm, mild and sweet. Up to 6 blemish-free fruits per cluster, with many clusters on large plants ... with heavy foliage." Totally Tomatoes Ananas Noire Open Pollinated Slicer Bicolored Indeterminate 85 days Territorial Seed Company 2007 catalog reads, "Also known as Black Pineapple, this is one of the most interesting tomatoes we offer. The skin has shades of green, purple, orange, and yellow. Bright green flesh has burst of red streaks … flavor starts out sweet and ends with the perfect amount of tang ... tremendous amount of 1.5 pound fruits." Aunt Gertie's Gold Heirloom Slicer Yellow Indeterminate 80 days NEW www.mariseeds.com "Fast becoming a favorite variety. Medium, deep gold, fluted fruits pack a real flavor punch, much more intense than other golds. Very tomatoey. A Virginia heirloom found by Chuck Wyatt." Aussie Heirloom Slicer Red Indeterminate 85 days Tomato Grower's Supply 2005 catalog reads, " This is one of those varieties to grow when you want a really big impressive red tomato to show off to your friends. This fruit is huge, at least a pound or two, and borne abundantly on large, vigorous plants. Its flavor is as big as its size, bursting with a great blend of sugars and acids -- a full old-fashioned tomato taste. Heirloom variety from Australia." Burpee's Supersteak Hybrid Slicer Red Indeterminate 80 days Harris Seeds 2005 catalog reads, "Burpee's Supersteak tomatoes are high yielding, delicious and extremely large. They are an improvement over the old beefsteak types and have smaller blossom end scars. Multiple disease resistance." Cabernet Hybrid Grape Red Indeterminate 70 days Territorial Seed Co. 2008 catalog reads, "Performed very well even into the cool nights of the late season; did not crack, and the flavor stayed intact without becoming washed out. High yields, with nice grape-like truss presentation on a sprawling plant." Campbell's 1327 Heirloom Salad Red Determinate 69 days Totally Tomatoes 2005 catalog reads, "Prodces medium-early fruits that are oblate, smooth and bright red, with good interior color. Sets fruit well under unfavorable conditions, with tolerance to cracking and strong disease resistanace." Cherokee Purple Heirloom Salad Purple Indeterminate 85 days NEW Seeds Of Change packet reads, "8-12 oz. fruits, a Tennessee heirloom reportedly of Cherokee Indian orgin. Vigorous, indeterminate plants produce choice large redish green tomatoes with a puple cast. Less productive than some, but well worth growing for the superior flavor. Disease resistant. Grows well in the south." Cherokee Purple PL Open Pollinated Salad Purple days NEW, sent to me by a new tomato friend, Bill Jeffers. Described as "Excellent potato leaf variant of Cherokee Purple, from Bill Malin. Aka Spudleaf Willie. Christmas Grapes Open Pollinated Grape Red Indeterminate 75 days Seed Savers Exchange 2005 catalog reads, "NEW! Better by the bunch! Highly productive plants yield a steady stream of 1" fruits that are borne in clusters of 10-20. Incredibly sweet tomato flavor." Copia Open Pollinated Slicer Bicolored Indeterminate 85 days Tomato Growers Supply 2005 catalog reads, "These very beautiful tomatoes are a stunning combination of fine- lined golden yellow and red stripes. While visually exciting, the real treat comes when you cut them open. Their gold flesh is streaked with red and is very juicy, flavorful, and sweet. ... weigh about one pound each." Costoluto Fiorentino Heirloom Salad Red Indeterminate 80 days Tomato Growers Supply 2005 catalog reads, "Produces loads of bright red tomatoes with terrific flavor. Tomatoes are typically about 8 ounces, but may be larger, with a smooth shape rather than the heavily ribbed shape typical of Costoluto Genovese. The flavor is high in sugar, but also high in acid, making for outstanding taste that's wonderful fresh or made into sauces." Costoluto Genovese Heirloom Slicer Red Indeterminate 80 days "Large, deep-red, juicy tomatoes are deeply ribbed but fully flavored and absolutely delicious. This variety is hearty and does well in hot weather, but continues to produce even when the weather turns cool." Tomato Growers Supply Crimson Fancy Hybrid Salad Red Determinate 75 days NEW Tomato Growers Supply packet reads, "8 oz. red, round fruit with good, sweet flavor and good yields. Because of its excellent disease resistance, this variety will give good results with only a minimum of care." Crimson Sprinter Heirloom Slicer Red Indeterminate 70 days Seeds of Change 2005 catolog reads, "A delicious medium-sized slicer that matures early and tolerates cool conditions. The original seed for this lot was acquired from Seed Saver's Exchange about 25 years ago … It stores and ships better than heirlooms due to a slightly thicker skin." Delicious Heirloom Slicer Red Indeterminate 80 days "Huge red fruit is smooth, nearly solid, and often weighs more than 1 lb. Excellent flavor, tiny seed cavities, and very little cracking." Tomato Growers Supply Dr. Carolyn Open Pollinated Cherry White Indeterminate 75 days "Round fruit are about 1 inch in diameter and ivory-white deepening to pale yellow. The flavor is not just sweet, but also complex and nicely balanced with acid." Tomato Growers Supply Dr. Lyle Heirloom Slicer Pink Indeterminate 80 days Huge pink beefsteak tomatoes weigh up to 2 lbs. and are incredibly rich, juicy, and sweet. The flavor has to be tasted to be appreciated, but it is very well regarded by tomato connoissieurs who consider it outstanding. Druzba Heirloom Slicer Red Indeterminate 80 days Seed Savers Exchange 2005 catalog reads, "Bulgarian heirloom first offered to SSE members by Carolyn Male. Translates as 'friendship.' Round 4" fruits are slightly flattened and blemish-free. Heavy set of smooth red fruits. Good flavor, sweet but tart. Deserves to be used more as a main-crop red tomato." Dwarf Red Heart Open Pollinated Salad Red days NEW, sent to me by a new tomato friend, Bill Jeffers. Described as "very nice, 2-3 foot (plants), hardy - healthy, great for 4 to 5 gallon container." Early Cascade Hybrid Salad Red Indeterminate 60 days "Matures early and continues heavy yields to produce bumper crops all season. Abundant clusters of 7 to 9, medium-sized fruit, bright red and delicious for salads, sandwiches, canning, or sauce." Tomato Growers Supply Early Girl Hybrid Slicer Red Indeterminate 52 days "This variety is indeed early, but its main feature is an abundance of really delicious, medium-sized fruits packed with old fashioned full tomato flavor, acid-tasting yet sweet. While most are about 8 oz., fruit can grow to 1 lb." Tomato Growers Supply Early Goliath Hybrid Salad Red Indeterminate 58 days "Superb size, perfect shape, continous production, luscious flavor and broad disease resistance of the marvelous original. ... extra-large harvest of big, 8 oz., red, sweet fruits that are deep oblate to globe-shaped." Totally Tomatoes Eva Purple Ball Heirloom Salad Purple Indeterminate 78 days Tomato Growers Supply 2005 catalog reads, "Huge yields of sweet, juicy round fruit that is delicious for salads, sandwiches, and a variety of other uses. Dark pink fruit is smooth and usually abut 2 inches across. Heirloom variety from Germany." Far Eastern Rose Open Pollinated Salad Pink Indeterminate 75 days NEW, from Russia. This one really surprised my taste buds with a unique sweet, fruity, delightful taste. Compact plants gave an abundant supply of salad sized fruits. I will keep a few plants for my garden this year! First Lady II Hybrid Salad Red Indeterminate 85 days "Vigorous plants bear a bounty of 3-4.5 inch mid-summer tomatoes that have a flavor and texture to match the best. Soft and juicy, yet very crack resistant." Territorial Seed Company First Prize Hybrid Slicer Red Indeterminate 70 days Tomato Growers Supply 2005 catalog reads, "The kind of tomato home gardeners would love to grow for a county fair entry. Vigorous plants produce loads of delicious 10 to 12 oz. fruit, even when conditions are not ideal. This one was a winner in our trials for its high yields, good disease resistance, mid-early maturity, and great flavor." Flamingo Hybrid Grape Pink Indeterminate days NEW Territorial Seed Co. 2008 catalog reads, "A rosy pInk tomato that's a beauty to behold and tantalizing to taste. These chunky, juicy fruit burst with sumptuous, exotic, pineappely nectar. The vigorous, indeterminate plants yield flocks of 1 3/4 inch, oblong treats. ..." German Red Strawberry Heirloom Slicer Red Indeterminate 85 days "They average 10 ozs., but can grow to 1 lb. or more. Tomatoes are meaty with an excellent taste that is on the acid side." Tomato Growers Supply Glacier Open Pollinated Salad Red Determinate 55 days This very early salad-sized tomato has a remarkable sweet flavor for an extra early type. Developed in Sweden, Glacier has a small determinate plant habit and is suited for postage stamp gardens and raised beds. Deep red 2.5 - 3 inch tomatoes. Golden Girl Hybrid Salad Yellow Determinate 69 days Nichols Garden Nursery 2005 catalog reads, "The high yields of Golden Girl will please, this variety produces some of our earliest tomatoes and keeps going through the season. Attractive flattened round fruits are a large 6 to 8 ounces. Flavor, sweetness and a good juicy consistency please discerning gardeners and cooks." Golden Honey Bunch Grape Hybrid Cherry Yellow Indeterminate 75 days "This is the first golden grape tomato. Bite size fruits are crisp and exceptionally sweet with a concentrated flavor. Vigorous vines produce multiple clusters of 10-20 fruits." Nichols Garden Nursery Golden Sunray Open Pollinated Slicer Yellow Indeterminate 85 days Seed Savers Exchange 2005 catalog reads, "Another great tomato from Ben Quisenberry. Golden-yelllow fruits are uniform and virtually blemish-free. Sturdy productive 4' vines produce fruits up to one pound that rarely crack. Excellent full tomato flavor. Our finest yellow tomato." Grape Tomato Open Pollinated Grape Red Indeterminate 55 days "Long, grape-like clusters of brilliant red elongated cherry tomatoes. Very sweet, complex flavor is delicious and has made these tomatoes a favoirte of people everywhere. Crack-resistant and tolerant of heat and a number of tomato diseases." Tomato Growers Supply Gregori's Altai Open Pollinated Salad Red Indeterminate 67 days Tomato Growers Supply 2005 catalog reads, "Siberian variety that originated in the Altai Mountains on the Chinese border. Tall plants are heavy producers of 8 to 12 oz. pink-red beefsteak tomatoes. The flavor is sweet yet acid and just delicious, with harvests continuing over an incredibly long season." Hazelfield Farm Red Heirloom Salad Red Indeterminate 75 days NEW. From Gary Millwood. "Teresa and Paphe of Hazelfield Farm found a volunteer growing outside the garden some eight or ten years ago. When the plants they were growing had difficulty thru the heat and stress of dry hot summer, these tomatoes just kept producing. They began growing it as one of their main crops. Teresa says this is her all 'round favorite tomato for slicing/salads/salsa.canning because ot its taste! Small to medium red fruits with green shoulders." Honey Bunch Grape Hybrid Grape Red Determinate 76 days "Only 30 to 36 inches tall, tie to a small stake, short fruit laden branches will dangle down carrying clusters of 10 to 20 fruits. This intermediate type is a 'pole determinate' and production continues through the season. Extra early maturity, and small Husky Gold Hybrid Salad Yellow Indeterminate 70 days "Sturdy, dwarf indeterminate plants produce golden yellow fruit that are sweet, mild and delicous. The plant also has an unusual potato-like leaf." Harris Seeds Husky Red Hybrid Salad Red Indeterminate 68 days "Small indeterminate plants that require little if any prunning. Grow in patio containers for excellent yields of sweet, delicious red tomatoes." Harris Seeds Indian Stripe Tomato Open Pollinated Salad Purple days NEW, sent to me by a new tomato friend, Bill Jeffers. Described as "Similar to but better than Cherokee purple. Earlier, smoother, better sets." Jaune Negib Heirloom Salad Yellow Determinate 75 days 2.5 - 3.5 inch flatttened bright yellow fruits on 3' vines, become more scalloped as season progresses, flesh white, very productive, good keeper. Norgert Parriera, France. Jelly Beans Hybrid Grape Red Indeterminate 66 days Gurney's Seeds & Nursery say, "These little gems have a fantastic, sweet flavor you're sure to love! Disease- resistant vines bear multiple clusters of 15-30 grape-sized fruits that resist cracking." Jet Star Hybrid Slicer Red Indeterminate 72 days Gardeners rate this variety as excellent, especially for its superior, very pleasant taste. Heavy yields of 8 oz. firm, meaty fruit that is generally free of cracks. Vines offer good foliage cover. Not recommended for canning as Jet Star is low in acid. Jetsetter Hybrid Slicer Red Indeterminate 64 days "A real beauty, full size, red ripe 8 oz. fruits are packed with flavor and disease resistance. We really like the fruit quality and round shape for easy slicing. Jetsetter's vigorous vines start producing early and keep going until frost." Nichols Garden Nursery Jolly Hybrid Grape Pink Indeterminate 75 days "Abundant clusters of 1.5 ounce pink fruit that is delicious, juicy, and sweet. This one is a prolific bearer, typically offering 10-14 tomatoes per cluster." Tomato Growers Supply Lenny & Gracie's Ky. Heriloom Heirloom Slicer Yellow Indeterminate days NEW. From Gary Millwood. "Large yellow ribbed fruit with a pink/red blush and a juicy, fruity flavor. From the Johnson/Magoffin county area of eastern Kentucky." Lucky Cross Heirloom Slicer Bi-color Indeterminate 90 days NEW www.victoryseeds.com reads, "Beautiful bi-colored, large (sixteen to twenty ounces) fruits with some ribbing at the shoulders. Juicy, fruity, similar in flavor to 'Little Lucky'. Although it shares the same pedigree as 'Little Lucky', with the help of Craig's local gardening friend, Larry Bohs, it has been stabilized and selected for oblate shape and larger size. A 2004 Victory Seed Company introduction." Lumpy Red Heirloom Salad Red Indeterminate days NEW. From Gary Millwood. "Medium red, tasty ribbed fruits, wonderfully delicious - taste like the 'old time' tomato, most often not your pretty tomato, but prolific 5 to 6 foot plants. From Clay City, KY." Novikov's Giant Open Pollinated days NEW, sent to me by a new tomato friend, Bill Jeffers. Described as "Novikov's Giant, aka Gigant-10 Novikova. Russian tomato sent to me by Andrey Baranovski, Minsk, Belarus." Sugar Lump Open Pollinated Cherry Red Indeterminate 75 days NK seed packet reads, "A cherry tomato that's stood the test of time. Deep red, sweet fruits are borne in clusters of 6 to 12. Excellent qualilty and flavor." Sun Leaper Hybrid Slicer Red Determinate 69 days "Sun Leaper sets plenty of fruit even when night temperatures are high. Slighly flattened tomatoes are large and firm with very good flavor." Tomato Growers Supply Supersonic Hybrid Slicer Red Indeterminate 79 days Harris Seeds 2005 catalog reads, "Supersonic has it all; heavy yields, large fruit, disease resistance and delicious taste! These big, smooth tomatoes have a slightly flattened globe shape and a superb deep red color. A dependable high producer on the ground or staked." Sweet Million Hybrid Cherry Red Indeterminate 70 days This tomato reminds me of my childhood, in my Uncle Wayne's garden. Classic cherry tomato vines produce classic fruits with classic tomato taste. That's all that's left for this year. Thanks for looking! Uncle Wayne's Tomatoes 2008 Price List (May 2, 2008, subject to change without notice) Tomato and Pepper Plants 3.5" pots, 491.7cc, 30.3 Cu. In. $2.00 each Plant Cages Galvanized Cascade Green 48 inch 60 inch 72 inch 48 inch 60 inch 72 inch 1 $11.50 $16.50 $20.00 1 $17.00 $20.00 $25.00 2 $23.00 $33.00 $40.00 2 $34.00 $40.00 $50.00 3 $34.50 $49.50 $60.00 3 $51.00 $60.00 $75.00 4 $46.00 $66.00 $80.00 4 $68.00 $80.00 $100.00 5 $55.00 $77.50 $95.00 5 $85.00 $95.00 $120.00 6 $66.50 $94.00 $115.00 6 $102.00 $115.00 $145.00 7 $78.00 $110.50 $135.00 7 $119.00 $135.00 $170.00 8 $89.50 $127.00 $155.00 8 $136.00 $155.00 $195.00 9 $101.00 $143.50 $175.00 9 $153.00 $175.00 $220.00 10 $100.00 $155.00 $190.00 10 $155.00 $190.00 $240.00 Red Mulch 4' x 10' $5.00 4' x 20' $9.00 Plant Clip 25 pkt. Wallo'Water 3 pack $12.00 |
| Our 2008 list is here. Plants should be ready for delivery by the first of May. Thanks for looking! Yes, we will be at the Spring Garden Fair, in Canby, May 3rd & 4th. If you have not done so all ready, please check out the great article "America's Favorite Tomatoes" in the Feb/Mar issue of Mother Earth News. Or find it on line at www.MotherEarthNews.com. Plant list edited May 21st! We have had an unseasonably cold spring. Then two days of unseasonably warm weather. We lost many varieties -hopefully not your favorite. Peppers offered by "ChiliDr" are listed at the end of the tomatoes. |
| ChileDr Peppers 2008 Sold out until Memorial Day - email for availability. I am proud to be offering 45 varieties of rare and unusual chile peppers for the 2008 growing season. It is my good fortune to have the opportunity to sell my plants in the Uncle Wayne’s Tomatoes booth at this year’s Spring Garden Fair, Clackamas County Fairgrounds, on May 3rd & 4th (thanks, Carl!). You can also find me at the Tigard Farmer’s Market at the end of May/1st of June, or you can purchase directly from my house in SW Portland near Multnomah Village. Please send me an email to request a list and/or if you would like to be placed on my mailing list (your email address will not be used for any other purpose). To ensure you get the varieties and quantities you want, you are encouraged to ‘preorder’ before March 22nd. Prepayment is not necessary. This information will also be posted on Craigslist in April/May. Thanks for your interest and hope to see you this spring! - Geoff Bell chiledr@yahoo.com |
| ChileDr Peppers 2008 Aji Angelo – Aji-type peppers are hot and have some of the best flavor for fresh salsa or hot sauce. They also dry well for making a hot red chile powder. This one takes a little longer to mature, but it’s beautiful, delicious and well worth the wait! 4-in. pods ripen from green to a bright red. 90 days. Aji Chinchi Amarillo - These flavorful and aromatic pods from Peru ripen from green to a beautiful sunset orange and grow to 2-3”. Use fresh in salsa or dry for making hot golden chile powder. One of the few Aji-type peppers to ripen in the cooler weather and shorter season of northern climates. 85 days. Alcalde NM - From northern NM at 6,300'. A native New Mexico chile with mild- medium heat is usually roasted while green or wait for it to turn red. Can also be dried when fully red ripe. 4-in pods. 75 days. Ancho Magnifico – The earliest and biggest Ancho bred specifically for shorter seasons. These have that classic Poblano flavor, making them perfect for homemade chile rellenos and a wealth of other culinary possibilities. Deep green color eventually ripens to a rich red, which can then be dried for powder. 70 days. Antilles Red Habanero – A truly beautiful red habanero from the Caribbean. These aromatic heirloom peppers have all the hot, fruity flavor you expect from a red hab, plus deep ribbing for picture-perfect pods. Makes fantastic hot sauce with excellent flavor. Can also be dried when fully ripe. 90 days. Ariane – This Dutch variety of bell pepper ripens to a rich orange color earlier than other orange bells. It also has a fabulous sweet flavor, making it a truly outstanding pepper. Beautiful and delicious! 68 days. Aurora – If you’ve never grown a really purple pepper, this one will knock your socks off! Small 10” high plants with thick 1-1/2” hot peppers that start out lavender, then turn deep purple, then orange, then red. Mostly used as an ornamental, can also be eaten at any color stage. Ideal for smaller containers. 75 days. Bhutan Pepper - Seeds from delicious dried chiles brought back from Bhutan. This is a reliable producer of medium hot 4-in pods with excellent flavor. Great for stir-fry’s or drying. Was the first to ripen last year and just kept producing. Can’t get these anywhere else. Limited supply. 72 days. Big Bomb – Big, bright red, hot cherry peppers load up in abundance earlier in the season than most other hot cherry peppers. Measures about 2" wide and long with thick walls and a medium-hot flavor that is just perfect for pickling or stuffing with cheese. 65 days. Big Chile - This is consistently the best-performing and highest-yielding variety I know of for this area. If you have not grown these before, you won’t believe how many huge 8-9” Anaheim-type peppers you’ll get off each plant. This is the classic California green chile used for roasting, stuffing, and adding to your favorite dishes. Very mild with no detectable heat, will turn red if left on plant to ripen. 68 days. Black Hungarian - Highly ornamental and useful in the kitchen, the black peppers grow on plants with dark green foliage highlighted by purple veins and purple flowers. Plants produce good yields of 3" fruits similar in shape and heat to jalapenos, but shiny black ripening to red. A gorgeous heirloom! 75 days. Bolivian Rainbow - Grown for centuries in Bolivia, this beautiful ornamental plant with purple foliage and flowers bears a profusion of fruit in a rainbow of colors. The small, cone-shaped, 1-in. peppers start out purple, then turn to yellow, then orange, and finally to red, with all color stages on the plant at once. Very hot peppers are edible, but are mainly grown for their striking appearance. Great for containers. 80 days. Bulgarian Carrot - An heirloom variety from Bulgaria, this is my favorite for making fresh salsa. Lovely 3-1/2 inch long, vibrant orange peppers have the shape and color of a carrot, but are quite hot. The flavor is fruity without being too hot, which is perfect for use in chutneys, salsas, sauces, and even hot pepper jelly. Produces well on compact plants and the orange color almost glows. Absolutely delicious! 82 days. Chocolate Habanero - This famous heirloom habanero from the Caribbean is not only special for its size and productivity, it also ranks as one of the world’s hottest peppers. Produces green pods up to 2” that ripen to a dark chocolate brown, but handle with care as these are searingly hot! This is a very desirable and flavorful habanero, sought after by the most dedicated hot chile fans wanting extreme heat. 90 days. Congo Red Habanero - In Trinidad, habanero pepper relatives are called 'Congo peppers,' and this one is an extra-large Trinidad red. At nearly 2 inches long, the pods are bigger than the typical red habanero. They have a strong fruity flavor balanced with intense heat, though not the hottest. Ideal for making killer salsa or your own hot sauce. A beautiful heirloom habanero! 90 days. Congo Brown Habanero – A very rare pepper that is similar to the Chocolate Habanero. Maybe even a tad hotter, if that’s possible. You be the judge! This one’s dark brown, exotic, and wicked hot. 95 days. Early Sunsation - Big, blocky bell peppers from Holland are a mature green in 70 days, then turn a lovely golden-yellow in about 2 more weeks. An early bell that’s extra-sweet when fully ripened to yellow. Fatalii Yellow – An heirloom habanero from Central African Republic. Plant produces good yields of 3-in long by 1-in wide wrinkled hot peppers. These pods are outrageously hot and turn from pale green to golden yellow when mature. Incredible citrus flavor and aroma, if you can stand the heat! 90 days. Fish Pepper - Pre-1870 African-American heirloom. Very beautiful and unusual pepper plant is variegated on both the foliage and the peppers themselves. Leaves and fruit are striped creamy white and green, with the peppers eventually turning orange with brown stripes, then red. Plants are attractive enough just to be used as ornamentals, but peppers are prized for use in cooking. Medium heat. 80 days. Goat’s Weed - A truly unique heirloom from Venezuela, these very hot 2-2.5” long chiles mature late from green to black to orange to red. The pods grow upright on beautiful, striking plants that have dark green leaves with an unusual silver pubescence, similar to serranos. Absolutely gorgeous! 100 days. Golden Cayenne – Very unusual color for a cayenne-type pepper. These lemon-yellow heirloom peppers from the southern U.S. have the same fiery heat of the red varieties, with a unique flavor. You’ll get a good harvest of 4x1/2” peppers that are great for fresh salsa and can also be dried when fully ripe. 75 days. Golden Greek Pepperoncini – This is the traditional pepperoncini from Greece and is the preferred size for pickling. At about 2.5”, it’s smaller than the more common Italian varieties, but has the same great taste and heat. Used while green for pickling or in Greek salads, will turn red if left to ripen. 64 days. Healthy Pepper - A Russian heirloom variety introduced to U.S. gardeners in 1993. Early maturing 24-30" plants are loaded with sweet wedged-shaped fruits, 2½-in at the shoulder by 4-in long, ripening from yellow to orange to red. No heat, all sweet. A customer favorite! 70 days. Inca Red Drop – This chile pepper from the Andes is one of the few Aji-types that ripens earlier for our shorter summers. A real treat in fresh salsa, these flavorful and aromatic chiles ripen from light green to a shiny red. Productive, bushy plants grow well in containers. Red ripe peppers can be dried. 80 days. Jalapa - The first hybrid jalapeno from Mexico. Produces an abundance of hot and flavorful peppers, turning from green to red when mature. Compact plants are very vigorous and an excellent choice for the shorter season of northern gardeners. Peppers are 3” long by 1” wide. A classic jalapeno. 65 days. Jemez NM - From Jemez Pueblo in northern New Mexico at 6,000 ft. Among the earlier maturing New Mexican heirloom chiles. Traditionally roasted while green, it’s also dried when red ripe for making chile powder and delicious red sauce. Medium heat. ~4". 75 days. King of the North – Possibly the best heirloom red bell pepper for the shorter, cooler season of northern gardens. Big, blocky fruit has good flavor when picked green, then becomes sweet and delicious after turning a bright red. 70 days. Mini Red Bell – These tiny, red bell peppers are so cute, and they grow in abundance on very productive plants. All the same sweet flavor of the bigger ones, but much earlier to ripen. Great for stuffing. 62 days. Paper Lantern – This hard-to-find chinense variety from Australia is a great producer of 3” elongated pods that ripen from lime green to coral to red. A fruity flavor and aroma with considerable heat makes this excellent for use in salsa or making hot sauce. 90 days. Pasilla Bajio – Known as ‘Chilaca’ when used fresh, it’s called Pasilla or ‘Chile Negro’ when ripened to a dark brown and dried. The long and wrinkled chiles have a rich, smoky flavor with very little heat. This heirloom chile is a necessary ingredient for making authentic mole sauce. 80 days. Purira - These bushy plants bear a profusion of very hot 2” yellow fruit with purple blotches that grow upright. They turn a glowing orange/red color when ripe and become hotter as they ripen. Mature peppers dry easily for grinding into hot powder. This stunningly beautiful plant is highly recommended. 80 days. Rain Forest – A very exotic Aji-type chile for those who appreciate hot, aromatic peppers. Plants are compact and produce lots of irregular-shaped pods, ripening from light green to coral to red. Ripens earlier than most Aji’s and does well in containers. Origin unknown, but somewhere in South America. 85 days. Roumanian Rainbow – Early, colorful heirloom bell pepper starts out ivory white, then turns persimmon orange, and finally matures to bright red. Plant will have all three colors on it at the same time, which really looks great. Continuous production on relatively compact plants makes this one a winner. 63 days. Sahuaro – This is the next generation of ‘Big Chile’ and is supposed to be even bigger and better. Hard to imagine, but gotta give it a try. Supposed to do everything the Big Chile does, and more. 68 days. Santo Domingo NM - A native New Mexico chile from Santo Domingo Pueblo in northern NM (5,200 ft). Roast when green or dry when red ripe to make an awesome red chile sauce. Medium in heat. 4". 77 days. Serrano Tampiqueno – Large, heirloom plant is the preferred Serrano in Mexico. Ripens a little later, but has the classic Serrano flavor with more heat than the larger varieties. 1.5-2" peppers are hot and usually used while still green in fresh salsa. Will ripen to bright red if left on the plant. 75 days. Sweet Pickle - Very compact plants are crowned by a profusion of upright peppers in colors of yellow, purple, orange, and red, all at the same time. Peppers are about 2 inches long and chunky, making for a spectacularly colorful display. While highly ornamental, this fruit is also very edible and sweet, especially when fully ripened to red. Looks beautiful pickled in clear glass jars. Great for containers. 75 days. Thai Burapa – Small, fiery hot heirloom peppers, similar to the small Thai peppers you see in the store. But, these are from eastern Thailand, near the Cambodian border, and ripen later in the season on taller, bushier plants. Excellent flavor when used fresh, also dries well after ripening to a bright red. 85 days. Thai Denchai – Another heirloom directly from Thailand. These are much larger peppers at ~4” with lots of flavor and plenty of heat for traditional Thai food, though not as hot as the smaller varieties. This one also ripens later in the season on bigger plants, but it’s worth the wait for these delicious peppers. 85 days. Thai Long Sweet – And you probably thought all peppers from Thailand were hot. These 5-6” chillies are very popular with Thais who do not care for spicy food. Great for grilling and frying while green, they are also delicious when left to ripen to a deep red. Can then be dried, but best used fresh. 73 days. Thai Orange – Yet another heirloom variety that’s very popular in Thailand. It’s just as hot as the small, red Thai chilli and has a unique, citrusy flavor that goes especially well with seafood. The plant looks great when the peppers start ripening to a golden orange color. Good for containers and drying. 85 days. Thai Red Chilli – This is the most common small red chilli in Thailand, similar to the Thai chillies you see at the store. You’ll get loads of green and red peppers to make your favorite Thai dishes, with plenty left over for drying. Once you grow these, you’ll never want to buy the ones in the store again! 78 days. Trinidad Perfume – An unusual habanero that ripens to a brilliant yellow and has no heat. Looks and tastes like a potent habanero, but has none of the heat that keeps many people from enjoying them. A truly beautiful heirloom that will add authentic flavor to your Caribbean dishes without the burn. 85 days. Velarde NM - Another native New Mexico chile from Velarde, NM, 6,300’. Roast while still green or leave to ripen red. Matures a little earlier than other NM varieties, so this is a good choice if you want to dry them and grind into chile powder for a delicious red sauce. Medium heat. 3-4". 72 days. White Habanero – One of the most unusual habaneros available, this Yucatan heirloom has 1-1/2” green chiles that turn creamy white. Highly regarded for its fruity, smoky flavor and extreme heat. 90 days. |