Kung Pao Hot Peppers

The Pepper Hungarian Yellow Wax, 'Capsicum annuum', is a medium-hot Old World favorite that is the perfect pick for pickled peppers. This pepper is also known as the Hot Bananan Pepper. The Hungarian Yellow Wax pepper was developed in Hungary and has a waxy color that resembles bees' wax. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Harvest when peppers are yellow and 3 to 4 inches long.

The Pepper Jalapeno M, 'Capsicum annuum' is popular for Tex-Mex dishes and for pickling. The dark green fruits can be left on the bush to mature to a fiery red color. The fruit grows to a length of three inches. To promote increased production, pick peppers regularly. Jalapeno M is the hot pepper every one knows. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Use gloves and do not touch any other part of the body after harvesting. Wash your hands immediately.

The Hot Pepper Kung Pao, 'Capsicum annuum', has long, skinny red peppers that are similar in appearance to the cayenne. The Kung Pao Pepper is a fairly recently introducted hybrid with excellent mildly hot flavor and is often used in Thai and other Southeast Asian cuisines. The fruits are very long, to 6-9", and dark red in color, with thin walls. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Use gloves and do not touch any other part of the body after harvesting. Wash your hands immediately.

The Sweet Bell Pepper Purple Beauty, 'Capsicum annuum', is a compact plant with very meaty, thick-fleshed, sweet, purple peppers. It is unlike most peppers which start out green, this one starts out purple and provides color early in the season. This is another exciting pepper to add to your collection of beautiful sweet bell peppers. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Blossom pruning will improve fruit size. Pinch off about 50% of the flowers.

The Sweet Bell Pepper Red Beauty, 'Capsicum annuum', is an early, prolific variety bearing very sweet four-lobed peppers with thick walls. The brilliant bright red extra thick-walled bells are juicy and sweet. Red Beauty peppers are widely adapted and easy to grow. They also are tobacco mosaic resistant.The peppers turn from green to red when mature. Plant in average garden soil with sufficient organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water but prefer to be watered deeply and not too often. Blossom pruning will improve fruit size. Pinch off about 50% of the flowers.