Named as in a plant "from China". This is incorrect though, like all
Capsicum species, it originated in the New World, however, the Dutch physician, Nikolaus von Jacquin, who named this species in 1776, got his seed from the
Caribbean while collecting on behalf of Emperor Francis I, and thought that they
had originated from China.
The oldest known specimen ever found was a single intact pod, probably a wild
form, that was discovered in the Pre-ceramic levels (6,500 B.C.) in Guitarrero
Cave in coastal Peru. Fruit shape can vary from long and slender to short and
obtuse, with some as large as limes or large plums, others, as small as pine
nuts or even grains of wheat, and between the two extremes are many different
sizes. Fruit can be extremely pungent and aromatic, with persistent pungency
when eaten. The best known cultivars are the very hot Habanero chilli peppers.
Pronounced as 'chi-NEN-see'.
|
Name |
Origin |
Description |
Seeds Available |
| Aji Umba | Suriname | Red chile from Suirnam that will fill you
with liquid excitement. Also called Ojemma or Adjumba. This lovely pod looks similar to the Habanero but
is more "box-like" in shape, about 1 to 1.5 inches in
length. Wonderful aroma and flavour. Light lime green pods ripen to yellow
orange to orange red on a shrub like plant. Use as you would the
Habanero in hot sauces, salsas and for drying and smoking. Heat Level : 9-10 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Bhut Jolokia | India | This chilli is known by many names in the
different Indian provinces. The most common names include Naga Jolokia, Bih
Jolokia, Nagahari, Raja Mircha, Raja chilli or Borbih Jolokia. For example
Bih Jolokia translates to 'poison chilli' in Assamese. Bhut Jolokia
translates to 'Ghost chilli' probably due to its ghostly bite. Raja Mircha
means 'King of Chillies'. Naga is Indian for snake. Now recognized by the
Guinness Book of Records as the hottest chilli in the world at over
1,000,000 SHU's. Limited seeds from first crop. Heat Level : 10+ |
5 Seeds for $6.00 |
| Biquinho | Brazil |
Small 1-2cm long tear shaped fruit ripening from green to red. Wonderful
subtle chinense flavour without the excessive heat of the Habanero. Nice
bite size morsels that are now one of my favourites. Heat level : 5 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Broome | Australia |
A tall plant
produces good yields of 2.75 inches long by 1 inch wide, almost square
shaped pods. Peppers are very hot and turn from green to red when mature,
but do so in splotches. A rare variety from the northern coast of Western
Australia. Heat Level : 8 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Burkina Yellow Scotch Bonnet | Africa | A very flavourful, highly aromatic and very hot
Habanero type from Africa. Heat Level : 9 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| CAP 1035 | - | Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : ? |
Seeds not available |
| Cheiro White | Brazil | These bite size 1-1.5 cm pods grow on a
branching shrub like plant. Subtle fruity, aromatic flavour. Excellent
used fresh for salsas and sauces. Heat Level : 3-4 |
15 seeds for $3.00 |
|
Columbia
Red PI 257123 |
Columbia | This elongated pod dawns a bearable heat and a
medium thick flesh. Ripens from a dark green to red to about 2.5
inches long. Something for the Hab-Heads looking for a little bit less
heat. Heat Level : 6-7 |
15 seeds for $3.00 |
|
Columbian Orange Lantern
PI 257127 |
Columbia | Lantern-shape pods ripen to approx 1.25 inches
from green to orange. Hot with a bit of a "musky" Habanero type heat. A
very attractive pod. Heat Level : 7 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Cumari | Brazil | These small pea size (3-4 mm) pods grow on a
branching shrub like plant. Very prolific. Extremely aromatic and very
fruity. Excellent used fresh for
salsas and sauces. A little bit will go along way with these bite size
morsels. One of my favourites. Heat Level : 9 |
15 seeds for $4.00 |
| Dorset Naga | England/ Bangladesh |
‘Dorset Naga’ is a Capsicum chinense
developed by Peppers by Post in West Dorset. It was selected from ‘Naga
Morich’, a chilli held in high regard by Britian’s Bangladeshi community. The variety 'Dorset Naga' was developed
through a selection process over several years from a Bangladeshi landrace chilli.
A cousin of the Naga Jolokia. The
wedge-shaped fruit start out green and turn red, and can be harvested at
either stage. They can be up to 2 to 3 cm wide at the shoulders and 4 to 5
cm long, and are produced on large, late maturing plants that need plenty of
space to grow. Tested at over 800,000 SHUs. Heat Level : 10+ |
10 Seeds for $6.00 |
| Fatalii | Africa | Deadly hot but flavoursome chilli pepper from the central African
Republic. Tall plants produce heavy yields of bright yellow tapered
chillies 2-3 inches long. Related to the Habanero. Heat level : 9 |
15 seeds for $4.00 |
| Fidalga | - | Seeds acquired in a swap from Brazil. Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat level : 5 |
Seeds not available |
| Girino | - | Seeds just acquired in a swap and
germinating. Heat Level : ? |
Seeds not available |
| Habanero - | Barbados | A Habanero variety from Barbados. A slightly
different shape from the normal Habanero. The fruit starts out green turning
yellow/orange to red. Very attractive. Heat level : 10 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | Caribbean | This Habanero from the
Caribbean, was then improved
resulting in a fiercely hot chilli much hotter than a
regular Habanero. The Caribbean Red has measured 445,000
SHUs, whereas regular Habaneros are about 260,000 SHUs.
Bright red, wrinkled fruit, about 1.5 inches long with fruity overtones. Heat Level : 10+ |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | Caribbean | The Chocolate Habanero is from the West Indies.
It is also known as Brown Scotch Bonnet as well as the more
obscure Congo Black. The dark green fruit turns deep brown as
it matures and has a rich peppery flavour. This is one of the hottest
Habaneros measuring over 400,000 SHUs units. Wonderful flavour. Heat Level : 10+ |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | Costa Rica | From the West Indies, where it is also known
as the Bonney Pepper. This extremely hot variety was developed in Costa Rica
in the early 1990s. Also known as the "Rica Red". The fruit starts out green
turning yellow/orange to red. Very attractive. Heat Level : 10 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | Caribbean | These wonderful 1/2 inch long pods ripen from
dark green to golden yellow on a small to medium plant. Extremely hot and
aromatic with a fruity taste. Little heat poppers for hot sauces and
salsa. One of my favourites. Heat Level : 10 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | - | A small
bushy plant with variegated leaves. The 2 cm fruit ripen from deep
purple/black to red which can also be variegated. Stunningly attractive. Heat Level : 9 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | Caribbean | Result from crossing orange and brown Habaneros.
Stunning colour. Very pungent and good taste. Can grow larger than the other
Habaneros. Heat Level : 10 |
Seeds not available |
| Habanero - | Caribbean | Classic Habanero which is very tasty and
pungent. Large crop on a small bushy plant. Dark green fruit ripen to orange Heat Level : 10 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | Caribbean | Earlier and much
more productive in the North than regular Habaneros. Magnificent elongated lantern-shaped fruits are 2-3 inches long. Bigger than our regular
Habaneros, they pack the same mouth-blistering heat. Tall plants put on a
colourful display through the summer as the fruits change from green to scarlet red as they ripen.
Heat Level : 10 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | Caribbean | Habanero selection with tasty fruits ripening to
peach colour. Seeds germinated
awaiting fruit. Heat Level : 10 |
Seeds not available |
| Habanero - | Peru | These wonderful bullet shaped pods ripen from
lime green to creamy white on a small to medium
plant. Extremely hot and aromatic with a fruity taste. Little heat poppers
for hot sauces, salsa and salads. One of my favourites. Heat Level : 9-10 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | Caribbean | Classic Habanero giving very good crops of
very hot tasty fruit. Dark green fruit ripening to bright red. Heat Level : 10 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | USA | This chilli was in the Guinness Book of
Records as the hottest chilli in the world. Tested at 577,00 SHUs.
Eating one of these raw is like bungy jumping, you have to do it once in
your life. "Red Savina" is a trademark of the Redwood City Seed
Company. Heat Level : 10 |
10 seeds for $5.00 |
| Habanero - | Caribbean |
Scorching hot
Habanero chillies produced on a plant that is naturally taller
than the average Habanero. Stunning purple flower. The fruit starts out black before
turning red. The first crop had variable heat from mild to hot. Heat Level : 10 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | USA | These wonderful 1/2 inch long bullet shaped pods ripen from
green to white on a small to medium plant. Extremely hot and
very aromatic. "White Bullet" is a trademark of the Redwood City
Seed Company. Heat Level : 10 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero - | Caribbean | If you love the flavour of the Habanero, but
don't like the heat, then this chilli is for you. The fruit starts out pale
green turning creamy white as it matures. This plant grows into a larger
bush than usual, up to at least 1 metre tall and is a prolific bearer. Heat Level : 4-5 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Habanero | Caribbean |
This
one is a beauty. Large ribbed pods with a very unique medium flesh. Very
aromatic and very hot! Use as you would any Habanero. Heat Level : 10 |
15 Seeds for $4.00 |
| Maraba Orange | Brazil |
Hot and prolific. 2-3 cm elongated, blocky pods ripen from green to a yellow/orange. Smokey fruit taste and aroma. Heat Level : 7 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Maraba Yellow | Brazil |
Hot and prolific. Approx 1-1.5 cm elongated, blocky pods ripen from green to yellow, sometimes showing a purple tinge. Smokey fruit taste and aroma. Heat Level : 7 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Naga Jolokia | India | A new variety from the hilly regions of Assam
(India). It is said to have recorded 855,000 SHU's in recent tests, making
it one of the hottest chilli peppers. Just tried the first fruit. It is definitely a C. chinense and it is
VERY HOT. At least a 10. Usually the fruit gets hotter as the plant matures. Heat Level : 10+ |
No seeds available |
| Naga Morich | India | OH WOW. Heat at 1,000,000+ SHU's. Not for the
faint hearted. These are for the people who ask - "what's the hottest chilli
you have". Twin brother of the Bhut Jolokia. Heat Level : 10+ |
10 Seeds for $6.00 |
| Numex Suave Orange Habanero | USA |
This chilli is the same family as a Habanero. The word "suave" is Spanish
for mellow, smooth or mild. The Chocolate Habanero measures 400,000 SHUs,
but the Suave Orange measures only 835 SHUs. The Chilli
Pepper Institute developed this chilli with all the flavours of the Habanero
but much less heat. This is a must have chilli for cooks who like the taste of
the Habanero. The Suave has a citrus like flavour with an orange lemony
overtone and an apricot aroma. The mild heat is in the back of the mouth and
throat and not on the lips and tongue. Heat Level : 1 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Numex Suave Yellow Habanero | USA |
As per Numex
Suave Orange Habanero above only Yellow but with slightly less heat. Heat Level : 1 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Peruvian Chinense | Peru | Lovely colourful 7-9 cm pendent pods start
out green turning to orange/brown on a bushy plant. Prolific producer. Crisp
flesh and medium heat make them great in salads. Heat Level : 5-6 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Tobago Seasoning | Tobago | Pendent 2 inch x 1.25 inch wrinkled fruits
turning from light green to orange to red. Plants 2 feet tall x 2˝ feet
wide. Fruits with strong smokey-tropical fruit flavour, but no heat. Seeds
just acquired and germinating. Heat Level : 0 |
Seeds not available |
| Trinidad Perfume | Trinidad | Wonderful, aromatic pods with a capped-lantern
shape. It has the aroma and flavour of the Capsicum chinense species but no heat. Ripens
from light green to yellow. Sturdy productive plant. Use as you would a
Habanero for sharing with children in the garden or entertaining non-chilli
head
guests. Heat Level : 0 |
15 Seeds for $3.00 |
| Trinidad Scorpion | Trinidad | Just a quick look at the pods on the Trinidad
Scorpion plant tell you that they aren't going to be mild. The plants
themselves are quite tall and produce a good number of pods which mature
from green - orange - red when ripe. Their characteristic shape sees a two
or three inch pendant pod which tapers to a sharp point, resembling a tail -
hence the name, Trinidad Scorpion. Plant flowering awaiting fruit. Heat Level : 10 |
Seeds not available |
| True Jamaican Scotch Bonnet | Jamaica | A very compact, densely foliaged plants bear
an abundance of bright yellow or red, thin-skinned hot peppers that are
shaped like a tam o' shanter. Actually a type of squash pepper. Interesting
shape and spicy taste make this pepper good to eat fresh, pickle, or use as
a garnish. Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat Level : 10 |
Seeds not available |
| Yellow Bumpy | USA | Pendent 1.5 inch x 1.25 inch wrinkled and
ridged yellow-orange fruits on 1.5 feet tall x 2 feet wide plants. Very hot
with good smokey-tropical fruit flavour. Seeds just acquired and germinated. Heat Level : 9-10 |
Seeds not available |
