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Database of Chilli Pepper Varieties


BIALRATUND (PI 275009)

Species: Annuum | Origin: Bulgaria | Heat: Unknown


Description currently unavailable.


BIANCA

Species: Annuum | Origin: Holland | Heat: Sweet


A hybridised F1 bell pepper variety. These 3 to 4 lobes ivory coloured bell peppers retain their characteristic creamy white colour for an extended period before ripening to peach then orange, and finally to light red (70 days). The plants are vigorous with good disease resistance (particularly to TMV) and provide excellent cover as well as attractive fruits.


© 2005 Tomato Growers Supply Company

BIG BELL (BELL)

Species: Annuum | Origin: Unknown | Heat: none


Description currently unavailable.


BIG BERTHA

Species: Annuum | Origin: USA | Heat: Sweet


A hybridised F1 bell pepper variety. This 2 1/2ft Plant produces what is believed to be the largest elongated bell pepper available. The thick walled 3 or 4 lobed peppers can mesaure upto 8" long by 4" wide and mature from deep green to red in approximately 70 days. TMV resistant.


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BIG CHILE F1 HYBRID

Species: Annuum | Origin: USA | Heat: Mild


A hybridised Anaheim-type chile which is more productive and has 40% larger fruit than other Anaheim varieties. This plant produces a huge crop of 8 to 10-inch long, 4 ounce fleshy peppers over a lengthy harvest period. This is the classic "California green chile" used for roasting, peeling, and including into cooked dishes. Very mild pungency. 68 days.


© 2005 Tomato Growers Supply Company

BIG DIPPER

Species: Annuum | Origin: USA | Heat: Sweet


A bell traditional pepper variety from Burpee seeds. Pods mature from green to red. A more detailed description is currently unavailable.


© Brian Krause

BIG RED

Species: Annuum | Origin: USA | Heat: Sweet


A hybrdised bell pepper variety. These blocky 3-4 lobed bell pepper mature from green to red approximately 75 days after transplanting.


© Cross Country Nurseries

BIG STAR

Species: Annuum | Origin: Korea | Heat: Sweet


A bell pepper variety. A more detailed description is currently unavailable.


BIJALA SHIPKA (PI 466904)

Species: Annuum | Origin: Bulgaria | Heat: Unknown


Description currently unavailable.


BIRD DUNG

Species: Annuum | Origin: Unknown | Heat: Hot


Description currently unavailable.


© Cross Country Nurseries

BIRD PEPPER

Species: Annuum | Origin: Africa | Heat: Very Hot


There are dozens of varieties of Bird Peppers throughout the world. The two best known varieties in North America are Tepin and Pequin. Bird peppers are commonly reported to be the hottest chile pepper known to man. In fact, one ounce of the Tepin variety will yield enough heat for 300 gallons of salsa!


BIRDS EYE

Seeds for this variety are available in the seed exchange!

Species: Annuum | Origin: Guyana | Heat: Very Hot


This variety is more accurately part of the Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum species. These peppers are found all over Africa where there are also called congo, Mombassa, Pequin, Uganda or Zanzibar chiles Hot Chilli Pepper Birdseye Some state this pepper is even hotter than Habanero and the plant produces small thin walled fruits approximately 2cm in length by 0.5cm wide that ripen from green to red. The seeds are difficult to germinate as it is considered a wild variety. Very pungent registering between 100,000-175,000 scoville units.


© Jukka Kilpinen

© Harry Nyström

BISCAYNE

Species: Annuum | Origin: USA | Heat: Sweet


A Cubanelle type F1 hybridised variety . These plants are medium to large, well branched, and prolific producers of 2 lobed light yellow-green peppers which reach maturity approximately 65-70 days after transplanting. The peppers are 6-1/2 inches long and 2-1/2 inches wide with a blunt end and are lovely when fried in Olive Oil..


© John Taylor

© John Taylor

BLACK BEAUTY

Species: Annuum | Origin: Unknown | Heat: mild


A compact bush with dark green foliage. The chilli-peppers are bottle green maturing to black and bright red when ripe.


© Mats & Patricia Pettersson

© Mats & Patricia Pettersson

BLACK CLUSTER (PI 267730)

Species: Annuum | Origin: Cuba | Heat: Hot


A plant with deep purple leaves and round, purple, upright pods which turn bright red when mature.


© Dr R Jarret USDA ARS

© Mats & Patricia Pettersson

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