7 POD (7 POT)

Species: Chinense Origin: Trinidad Heat: Outrageously Hot

This variety is from the Chaguanas area of Trinidad and is extremely rare. It has built up an almost myth like quality (although they do exist!) In Caribbean regions it is also known as 7 pot as one pod is said to provide enough heat to spice up 7 pots of stew. Pods are habenaro like in there shape but have the characteristic 'pimpling' as found on another fearsome variety - the Naga Morich. Unusually the proportion of Placental tissue is very high - a allusion to why this pepper is so outrageously hot? 'Genuine' pods (and therefore seeds) are almost impossible to find as there are no commercial suppliers to our knowledge.

AJI LEMON DROP (PI 315024)

Species: Baccatum Origin: Peru Heat: Hot

This terrifically hot, citrus-flavored pepper is a popular seasoning pepper in Peru where it is known as 'Kellu Uchu'. It is also known in the western world as 'Hot lemon' or 'Lemon Drop'. The bright yellow, crinkled, cone-shaped fruits are about 2-1/2" long and 1/2" wide and mature from green to yellow approximately 100 days after transplanting (Long season) have less seeds than the average pepper, containing than 15 seeds on average. They plant is vine like typically reaching a height of about 3 ft. Like other baccatum species this pepper was practically unknown in the West until the early 1990s, but are now gaining wide scale popularity.

AJI PINGUITA DE MONO

Species: Annuum Origin: Peru Heat: Hot

The name Aji Pinguita De Mono translates to ' little monkey dick' a reference to the pods shape. The pods are small measuring only 0.5 to 1in long, are slightly curved and taper to a point. They mature from green to a bright scarlet approximately 90 days after transplanting. This variety is among the hottest of the little Aji's known in Peru measuring 70,000 - 80,000 Scoville units. The Aji Pinguita de Mono is found in all regions of the Peruvian jungle, mainly in the central valley of Chanchamayo.

ARIBIBI (ARIVIVI) GUSANO

Species: Chinense Origin: Bolivia Heat: Very Hot

Also known as the 'Caterpillar Pepper' due to the distinctive shape of the peppers. This very unusual variety delivers good yields (up to 30 peppers per plant) of 1 ½" long by ¼" wide hot peppers which have a strong citrus taste. The mature from light green to yellow cream approximately 90 days after seedlings have emerged. Definately one to impress friends and a must in any chileheads collection. ## HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ##

BHUT JOLOKIA (BIH JOLOKIA)

Species: Chinense Origin: India Heat: Nuclear

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. The most common names include Bhut 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'. Reports from Assam growers indicate the typical height of Bih Jolokia to be in the range of 45 to120 cm. Like other varieties of the Chinense species, the leaf surface has the characteristic crinkle look and the flowers are pendant, with creamy white corollas, often with a touch of light green. Fruits are 5 to 8.5 cm in length, 2.5 to 3 cm in diameter (at shoulder), with an undulating surface. However it doenst matter what its called, under the right growing conditions these chiles are blisteringly hot with recent tests indicating a heat level of 1,041,427 Scoville Heat Units. Only its closely related Bangladeshi cousin - the fearsome Naga Morich, can lay claim to such outrageous heat levels.

BULGARIAN CARROT (SHIPKAS)

Species: Annuum Origin: Bulgaria Heat: Medium

Also known as 'Shipkas' this charming heirloom was supposedly smuggled out through the iron curtain 20 years ago. This attractive white flowering 2ft plant produces good yields of 3 to 3.5 inches long by 0.625 to 0.75 inches wide glossing orange coloured peppers resembling carrots. The peppers are hot and mature from green to yellow and then to orange approximately 65-70 days after transplanting. The peppers are crunchy and are used to make pickles, salsa, jellies and marinades.

CAPSICUM CARDENASII

Species: Cardenasii Origin: Bolivia Heat: Very Hot

A wild purple flowering species from Bolivia is thought to be the original progenitor of all Capsicums. Its common name in Ulupica. The pods are very small (1/2in x 1/8in) and egg shaped and ripen from green to red. Like the Rocoto, Capsicum Cardenasii has purple flowers.

CAPSICUM PRAETERMISSUM (PI 441654)

Species: Praetermissum Origin: Brazil Heat: Very Hot

A rare wild variety orginating from the jungles of Brazil. This plant can grow up to six feet tall in a single growing season and has thousands of cranberry sized fruit that ripen to red. The plant produces stunning flowers that are totally flat when fully opened, are purple edged with a white inner band and have a greenish yellow centre. Also known as Capsicum baccatum var. praetermissum and has been designated as a separate Capsicum species since 1983.

CUMARI

Species: Praetermissium Origin: Brazil Heat: Very Hot

These small pea size (3-4 mm) pods grow on a branching shrub like plant. Very prolific. Extremely aromatic and very fruity. One of my favourites! A Capsicum Chinense version is also available (note Chinense pods are shown here)

GOATS WEED

Species: Annuum Origin: Venezuela Heat: Hot

Goats weed is a long lived variety which overwinters well. The pods grow erect o the plant and ripen from green to black to a fluorescent red.. The flavour is savoury spice without being fruity. Its foliage is tight, and bears dark and mid olive green leaves with a pubescens-like silver fuzz on the stems and the under leaf. Its appearance is striking, particularly as the green, black and red fruit are present together all year round. Very heavy producer. Should grow up to four foot high, with a two foot width.

AJI LEMON DROP (PI 315024)
ARIBIBI (ARIVIVI) GUSANO
BULGARIAN CARROT (SHIPKAS)
CAPSICUM CARDENASII
CAPSICUM PRAETERMISSUM (PI 441654)
CUMARI
GOATS WEED
HABANERO RED SAVINA TM
JALAPENO
MALAGUETA (PI 497984)
NUMEX BIG JIM
PEQUIN (BIRD)
PERUVIAN PURPLE
PETER PEPPER RED (PI 593566)
PI 593624
AJI PINGUITA DE MONO
PURPLE TIGER (TRIFETTI)
PUTA PARIO (PI 260426)
ROCOTO CANARIO (YELLOW)
ROCOTO ORANGE
SCOTCH BONNET
SERRANO
TABASCO (PI 586675)
TABASCO SHORT YELLOW
7 POD (7 POT)
LINGUA DI FUOCO
TRINIDAD SCORPION
NAGA MORICH (DORSET NAGA)
PIMENTA DE NEYDE
BHUT JOLOKIA (BIH JOLOKIA)