The collection

My chili plants

A sample lineup for the season. Replace these entries with your own varieties, photos and tasting notes.

This season’s lineup

Varieties

Hover over a variety name—or focus it with the keyboard—to see its photograph.

  • Name
  • Species
  • Heat
  • Ripens
  • Character
  • JalapeñoJalapeño chili plant
  • C. annuum
  • Medium
  • Green to red
  • Thick and grassy
  • HabaneroHabanero chili plant
  • C. chinense
  • Very hot
  • Orange
  • Fruity and floral
  • CayenneCayenne chili plant
  • C. annuum
  • Hot
  • Red
  • Slender and bright
  • PoblanoPoblano chili plant
  • C. annuum
  • Mild
  • Dark red
  • Rich and earthy
  • SerranoSerrano chili plant
  • C. annuum
  • Hot
  • Green to red
  • Crisp and lively
  • Lemon DropLemon Drop chili plant
  • C. baccatum
  • Hot
  • Yellow
  • Citrusy and sharp
  • Bolivian RainbowBolivian Rainbow chili plant
  • C. annuum
  • Hot
  • Purple to red
  • Colorful and compact
  • AnaheimAnaheim chili plant
  • C. annuum
  • Mild
  • Green to red
  • Long and versatile
  • Bird PepperBird pepper plant in a pot
  • C. annuum
  • Very hot
  • Red
  • Tiny and fiery
  • Scotch BonnetScotch Bonnet chili plant
  • C. chinense
  • Very hot
  • Yellow to red
  • Sweet and tropical
  • PadrónPadrón pepper plant
  • C. annuum
  • Mostly mild
  • Green
  • Tender and savory