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Pepper Plant
Our hot and sweet pepper plants are grown from non-GMO seed right here on our farm and carefully nurtured to produce strong, compact, healthy starts. Each plant is hardened off naturally and ready to transition smoothly into your garden beds or containers. We’re offering a mix of reliable sweet varieties for fresh eating and stuffing, along with flavorful hot peppers for salsa, grilling, and preserving. Selected for productivity and performance in our Illinois climate, these are the same high-quality plants we grow for our own fields giving you a vigorous start and a productive pepper season.
Jimmy Nardello - Sweet - beloved Italian heirloom pepper prized for its exceptional sweetness and thin, tender skin. These long, slender red peppers ripen from green to a deep glossy red and are incredibly flavorful — sweet, rich, and almost fruity with no heat. Perfect for sautéing, blistering in a hot pan, grilling, or eating fresh, Jimmy Nardello peppers cook down beautifully and caramelize like few others. Productive and reliable in warm summer weather, this variety is a favorite among gardeners and chefs who value flavor above all else.
California Wonder - Sweet - classic sweet bell pepper variety known for its thick walls, crisp texture, and dependable production. These sturdy plants produce large, blocky peppers that mature from green to bright red, offering a mild, sweet flavor that’s perfect for fresh eating, stuffing, grilling, or slicing into salads. Reliable and well-suited for Midwest gardens, California Wonder performs consistently in summer heat and rewards gardeners with heavy harvests. If you’re looking for a traditional bell pepper that delivers both size and flavor, this variety is a proven favorite.
Carmen -Sweet - Italian horn pepper known for its long, tapered shape and rich, full-bodied flavor. These vigorous plants produce abundant, thick-walled peppers that ripen from glossy green to a deep, vibrant red. Exceptionally sweet and slightly smoky when fully mature, Carmen peppers are perfect for grilling, roasting, stuffing, or slicing fresh into salads. Reliable and productive in warm summer conditions, this variety offers both beauty and flavor, making it a standout choice for gardeners who want more than a standard bell pepper.
Nadapeño - jalapeño-style - all the bold flavor and none of the heat. These sturdy plants produce smooth, thick-walled green peppers that mature to red, delivering that classic jalapeño taste without the burn. Perfect for fresh salsa, poppers, grilling, and pickling, Nadapeño lets you enjoy the full pepper experience while keeping things mild and family-friendly. Productive and reliable in summer gardens, this variety is ideal for anyone who loves jalapeño flavor but prefers to skip the spice.
Garden Salsa - Hot - flavorful hot pepper variety bred specifically for fresh salsas and bold summer cooking. These compact, productive plants produce smooth, medium-sized peppers that deliver a bright, clean heat with classic jalapeño-style flavor. With a balanced spice level that adds kick without overwhelming, Garden Salsa peppers are perfect for chopping fresh into pico de gallo, blending into sauces, or pickling. Reliable and heavy-yielding, this variety is an excellent choice for gardeners who want steady production and just the right amount of heat.
Early Jalapeño - Hot - fast-maturing, dependable pepper variety that brings classic jalapeño heat to the garden sooner in the season. These compact, productive plants set smooth, dark green peppers that ripen to red and deliver a bright, lively spice with rich pepper flavor. Ideal for fresh salsa, grilling, stuffing, and pickling, Early Jalapeño is known for steady yields and reliable performance even in shorter growing seasons. If you’re looking for traditional jalapeño flavor with an earlier harvest window, this variety is a strong, proven choice.
Our hot and sweet pepper plants are grown from non-GMO seed right here on our farm and carefully nurtured to produce strong, compact, healthy starts. Each plant is hardened off naturally and ready to transition smoothly into your garden beds or containers. We’re offering a mix of reliable sweet varieties for fresh eating and stuffing, along with flavorful hot peppers for salsa, grilling, and preserving. Selected for productivity and performance in our Illinois climate, these are the same high-quality plants we grow for our own fields giving you a vigorous start and a productive pepper season.
Jimmy Nardello - Sweet - beloved Italian heirloom pepper prized for its exceptional sweetness and thin, tender skin. These long, slender red peppers ripen from green to a deep glossy red and are incredibly flavorful — sweet, rich, and almost fruity with no heat. Perfect for sautéing, blistering in a hot pan, grilling, or eating fresh, Jimmy Nardello peppers cook down beautifully and caramelize like few others. Productive and reliable in warm summer weather, this variety is a favorite among gardeners and chefs who value flavor above all else.
California Wonder - Sweet - classic sweet bell pepper variety known for its thick walls, crisp texture, and dependable production. These sturdy plants produce large, blocky peppers that mature from green to bright red, offering a mild, sweet flavor that’s perfect for fresh eating, stuffing, grilling, or slicing into salads. Reliable and well-suited for Midwest gardens, California Wonder performs consistently in summer heat and rewards gardeners with heavy harvests. If you’re looking for a traditional bell pepper that delivers both size and flavor, this variety is a proven favorite.
Carmen -Sweet - Italian horn pepper known for its long, tapered shape and rich, full-bodied flavor. These vigorous plants produce abundant, thick-walled peppers that ripen from glossy green to a deep, vibrant red. Exceptionally sweet and slightly smoky when fully mature, Carmen peppers are perfect for grilling, roasting, stuffing, or slicing fresh into salads. Reliable and productive in warm summer conditions, this variety offers both beauty and flavor, making it a standout choice for gardeners who want more than a standard bell pepper.
Nadapeño - jalapeño-style - all the bold flavor and none of the heat. These sturdy plants produce smooth, thick-walled green peppers that mature to red, delivering that classic jalapeño taste without the burn. Perfect for fresh salsa, poppers, grilling, and pickling, Nadapeño lets you enjoy the full pepper experience while keeping things mild and family-friendly. Productive and reliable in summer gardens, this variety is ideal for anyone who loves jalapeño flavor but prefers to skip the spice.
Garden Salsa - Hot - flavorful hot pepper variety bred specifically for fresh salsas and bold summer cooking. These compact, productive plants produce smooth, medium-sized peppers that deliver a bright, clean heat with classic jalapeño-style flavor. With a balanced spice level that adds kick without overwhelming, Garden Salsa peppers are perfect for chopping fresh into pico de gallo, blending into sauces, or pickling. Reliable and heavy-yielding, this variety is an excellent choice for gardeners who want steady production and just the right amount of heat.
Early Jalapeño - Hot - fast-maturing, dependable pepper variety that brings classic jalapeño heat to the garden sooner in the season. These compact, productive plants set smooth, dark green peppers that ripen to red and deliver a bright, lively spice with rich pepper flavor. Ideal for fresh salsa, grilling, stuffing, and pickling, Early Jalapeño is known for steady yields and reliable performance even in shorter growing seasons. If you’re looking for traditional jalapeño flavor with an earlier harvest window, this variety is a strong, proven choice.