Peppers
Browse our selection of pepper varieties, including organic and heirloom pepper seeds. Each year, Johnny's trials hundreds of pepper varieties from our own breeding program as well as those of cooperators in the US and overseas. Selected for flavor, appearance, and adaptability, we add only the best-performing pepper seed varieties. We include sweet bells of every size and color, peppers bred for greenhouse production, and an assortment of sweet specialty types, including Japanese shishito, Italian bull's horn/corno di toro, pimento, snack, banana, and others. Our hot peppers include habanero, cayenne, cherry, paprika, padron, and a number of hot Southwestern types, including jalapeno, Anaheim/NuMex, Fresno, Santa Fe, serrano, and ancho/poblano peppers.
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Guajillo for Mexican mole.
Guajillo for Mexican mole.
65 green; 85 red ripe
Big, thick-walled paprika-type frying pepper with moderate pungency.
Big, thick-walled paprika-type frying pepper with moderate pungency.
62 green; 82 red ripe
Resistant to bacterial leaf spot 1–10.
Resistant to bacterial leaf spot 1–10.
60 green; 80 red ripe
AAS (All-America Selections) Winners
Slightly hot bishop's crown type.
Slightly hot bishop's crown type.
85 green; 105 red ripe
High-yielding, widely adapted Santa Fe/Guero Chile pepper.
High-yielding, widely adapted Santa Fe/Guero Chile pepper.
60 pale yellow; 80 red ripe
Johnny's Exclusive
Small, very hot Thai chile.
Small, very hot Thai chile.
75 green; 95 red ripe
High-yielding traditional serrano type.
High-yielding traditional serrano type.
57 green; 77 red ripe
Large, highly adaptable poblano ideal for chile rellenos.
Large, highly adaptable poblano ideal for chile rellenos.
65 green; 85 red ripe
AAS (All-America Selections) Winners
Widely-adapted, thin-walled Fresno with very good, mildly hot flavor.
Widely-adapted, thin-walled Fresno with very good, mildly hot flavor.
67 green; 77 red ripe
Authentic Korean drying pepper.
Authentic Korean drying pepper.
75 green; 95 red ripe
Blocky orange pepper for heated and unheated tunnels.
Blocky orange pepper for heated and unheated tunnels.
60 green; 80 orange ripe
Sweet and flavorful mini-sized peppers, perfect for a healthy snack.
Sweet and flavorful mini-sized peppers, perfect for a healthy snack.
63 green; 83 yellow ripe
Vibrant golden yellow, medium-large bell with excellent, sweet flavor.
Vibrant golden yellow, medium-large bell with excellent, sweet flavor.
67 green; 87 yellow ripe
High-yielding yellow or "Caribe" type jalapeño.
High-yielding yellow or "Caribe" type jalapeño.
63 yellow
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Easy to grow, bright orange partner to Aura.
Easy to grow, bright orange partner to Aura.
53 green; 73 orange ripe
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Higher-yielding 'Red Rocket' type for ristras.
Higher-yielding 'Red Rocket' type for ristras.
60 green; 80 red ripe
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A colorful, delicious duo when paired with Glow.
A colorful, delicious duo when paired with Glow.
53 green; 73 golden yellow ripe
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Early, quick-drying for ristras.
Early, quick-drying for ristras.
55 green; 75 red ripe