7 peppers I'm growing this season (it's not too late to grow along!)

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I've been growing my own peppers for three years, but this year I'm going all out! Luckily it's not too late to grow along! I'll include affiliate links to seedlings you can purchase to grow the same peppers as me! I may earn a small commission from your purchase at no cost to you.

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Jimmy Nardello Italian peppers

Cream Section Separator Jimmy Nardello's are a sweet (not hot!) pepper perfect for frying, drying, and pickling. The plants grow to be 2 ft high so they are perfect for container gardens and small spaces! Grow Jimmy Nardellos

Purple cayenne are a beautiful twist on the traditional red cayenne pepper. They range from around 30,000-50,000 SHU, which is a very practical heat level in my household. You can eat them fresh, or dry and powder them.

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T-rex peppers

Cream Section Separator T-rex peppers are an ultra-hot cross between the Trinidad Douglah and the Bhutlah Yellow. They are gnarly and twisted in appearance, and mind-blowingly spicy at around 1,500,000 SHU. Grow T-Rex peppers

Kristian peppers are small yellow Thai peppers from Southeast Asia. They are around 76,000 SHU, so hotter than cayenne but not as spicy as habaneros. They go well in salads, salsas, and dressings, but their color does not hold up to drying (their taste does, though!)

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Jay's peach ghost scorpion peppers

Cream Section Separator Jay's peach ghost scorpion is a cross between red Ghost and Trinidad Scorpion peppers with a peach-colored exterior. They are ultra hot, around 900,000 SHU. Grow Peach Ghost

Black Prince peppers are a beautiful edible ornamental pepper. They have a similar heat level to cayenne, and are slightly sweet.

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Biquinho peppers

Cream Section Separator I am SO EXCITED to grow Biquinho peppers this year. They are a tiny Brazilian pepper that are crunchy, crisp, and juicy. They have a mild heat level and similar fruity flavor profile as habaneros. Grow Biquinho

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