Database of Chilli Pepper Varieties
ALPHA
Species: Annuum | Origin: New Mexico | Heat: mild
Large mild New Mexican chile. Great for a mld chile relleno
ALTAMIRA
Species: Annuum | Origin: Mexico | Heat: Unknown
Description currently unavailable.
AMETHYST (BELL)
Species: Annuum | Origin: Unknown | Heat: Sweet
A very thick walled classic four lobed bell pepper variety that turns green to purple to red (75 days)
AMETISTA
Species: Annuum | Origin: Brazil | Heat: Mild
A thick fleshed, bright purple ornamental variety which grows up to 1.5 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. The pods have an earthy deep sweet tones. Commonly pickled and used to decorate salads.
AMIGO
Species: Annuum | Origin: Unknown | Heat: Unknown
Bell Pepper introduced by D Gilbart 1989
AMMAZZO (PI 592836)
Species: Annuum | Origin: Italy | Heat: Medium
This a small Italian cherry variety where 'Ammazzo' translates as 'small bunch of flowers'. This very unusual, 3ft tall, ornamental pepper bears clusters of 8 to 15 individual fruits which measure 1/2" high x 3/4" wide and resemble small red marbles in a green bowl. The peppers mature from dark green to red (75-90 days) and although they are edible, the plant is best used as an ornamental. This white flowering variety is also known as 'Nosegay' or 'Joes Round'.
© Mark McMullan
© Mark McMullan
AMPUIS (AMIEN) PEPPER
Species: Annuum | Origin: France | Heat: Mild
A rare French variety with small, rounded, lantern-shaped peppers, crisp and mild. Apparently a good variety for frying
AMY
Species: Annuum | Origin: Hungary | Heat: Sweet
Sweet version of the Hungarian Hot Wax pepper. The fruit is pyramid shaped, cream coloured and a good flavour. The variety produces reliable yields.
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ANAHEIM
Species: Annuum | Origin: Mexico | Heat: Mild
Also known as California Chile or Chile Verde, this bushy upright plant can grow upto 2ft and is a prolific bearer of long tapered 2 celled green which mature from green to red (77 days). The pods have a mildly pungency (250 SHU) and a slightly sweet flavour. The pods can be used green or red - hotter when red. Red chiles are sometimes left on the bush until they turning leathery, then dried in the sun to later be ground into powder and sold as Chile Colorado.
© Mark McMullan
© Virtual Pepper
ANAHEIM COLLEGE 64
Species: Annuum | Origin: Mexico | Heat: Unknown
Description currently unavailable.
ANAHEIM M
Species: Annuum | Origin: USA | Heat: Mild
These 6 to 8 inches long by 1 to 2 inches wide pendant shaped peppers matures from green to red. Very tasty and good eaten when stuffed, roasted, or in a Stir Fry
© Cross Country Nurseries
ANAHEIM MILD
Species: Annuum | Origin: Unknown | Heat: Unknown
Description currently unavailable.
ANAHEIM TMR
Species: Annuum | Origin: USA | Heat: Mild
Also know as the 'New Mexican Chile', this moderately pungent fruit is deep green, but turns red at full maturity (75 days). The very smooth peppers are 7-1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide and borne on tall, productive plants that offer good foliage cover for the fruit. Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) resistant. Excellent for canning, roasting or drying. f Approximately 1000-3,000 scoville heat ubits
© 2005 Tomato Growers Supply Company
ANAHEIM TMR 23
Species: Annuum | Origin: USA | Heat: Mild
A 6 to 8 inches long by 1 to 2 inches wide pendant shaped pepper which matures from green to red. Mildly pungent registering only 900 to 3500 Schovill heat units (SHU)
© Cross Country Nurseries
ANAHEIM TMR 24
Species: Annuum | Origin: Unknown | Heat: Unknown
Description currently unavailable.
