8 Blazing Hot Pepper Varieties [Slideshow]
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Tacana
Tacana is a large, attractive, medium-green color hybrid jalapeño with a smooth texture. It is naturally bred with many superior attributes such as tolerance to bacterial leaf spot races 1-3, tomato mosaic virus, potato virus Y, and resistance to cracking, making this variety quite an excellent selection. Available from Abbott & Cobb.
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Green Festa
With medium maturity, Green Festa has high yield potential with a continuous fruit setting. Peppers weigh approximately 1.5 ounces (40 to 45 grams), mature from green to red, have thick walls and high pungency. High resistance to Bacterial spot race 1, 2 & 3. Available from American Takii.
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Pace 105
Pace 105 sets the standard in No-Heat Jalapenos. Its massive fruit size (75-85 grams) and strong plant allow for high tonnage out of the field. Perfect for processing chops used in salsas. No-Heat Jalapenos are an efficient way to increase control in the final product and safety in the processing plant. Available from Harris Moran.
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P115
P115 is a no-heat Jalapeno that achieves its high yields through large fruit size, excellent fill and superior weight (65-75grams). Perfect for processing chops used in salsas. No-Heat Jalapenos are an efficient way to increase control in the final product and safety in the processing plant. Features high resistance to Bacterial spot races 1-3. Available from Harris Moran.
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Unique
A highly vigorous plant with long cylindrical fruits that is truly Unique. This hot Jalapeno will continue to set fruit time and time again. Its ability to adapt across environments and solid fill make it perfect for processing jalapeno slices. Intermediate resistance to Phytopthera root rot, Cucumber mosaic virus, and Tobacco mosaic virus. Available from Harris Moran.
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Charger
A hybrid Anaheim, Charger is a flavorful pepper providing mild heat. This main-season variety has an erect, vigorous plant with excellent foliage to protect fruit. Fruit averages a weight of 150 to 170 grams and measures 7.5 by 1.5 inches. High-quality fruit matures from green to deep red. Charger is resistant to tomato spotted wilt virus. Available from Rispens Seeds.
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Jaguar
Jaguar produces a remarkable set of jumbo-size fruit, about 4.5 inches in length. Fruit size is maintained in later sets, up to the top of the plant. Plant type is strong and upright, and is continuous setting in nature. This jalapeño has high resistance to bacterial leaf spot races 1-3 and matures in 72 days. Available from Seedway.
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Blazing Banana
This pepper is early maturing and grown on a strong plant with excellent fruit coverage and high yields. It is one of the few hot banana varieties with resistance to bacterial leaf spot races 1-3. Blazing Banana is ideal for fresh market and processing. Available from Siegers Seed Co.
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Tacana
Green Festa
Pace 105
P115
Unique
Charger
Jaguar
Blazing Banana
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Alexander is a former associate editor with American Vegetable Grower® and currently a contributing writer in Denver, CO. See all author stories here.