Here is our spring 2010 Pepper plant list. There are over 60 varieties to choose from.
As of April 22nd 2010 it is still a work in progess. For instance, Chinese giant, a super large bell pepper that produces fruit up to 6" in diameter is not on the list but is here and available.
After our downsizing in 2009 the HUGE tomato & pepper selection is a part of Funke's "return" to the market. 2010 is our market test year to determine whether future operations are economicly viable given the "fair weather" shopping habits of today's garden consumers. Our mission has always been and continues to be to teach an understanding of, and reconnection with Nature to an urban/suburban population desperately in need of it, funded by the sale of garden plants and supplies.
If you'd like to learn a simple technique where Nature will virtually grow your garden for you check out Easy gardens with Al Funke on our youtube channel at youtube.com/FunkesGreenhouses
All plants are well established, cold hardened, and garden ready in 3" pots and are cash priced at just $.99 ea.
In order to keep our prices low please no credit cards. Using cash is good for our economy.
We don't pay fees and skymiles, you get better prices on your garden plants. win/win :)
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| Variety | Description | Hot / Sweet | Days to Maturity | Heirloom / Hybrid |
| Alma Paprika | One of the best paprika for drying,grinding,or picked straight from the plant & eaten fresh.Thick walled fruit starts out creamy-white,then matures to orange, and finally red. | Sweet | 70 - 80 days | Hybrid |
| Anaheim | One of the most popluar chili peppers,medium hot fruits withmedium thick dark green flesh. | Medium-hot | 75 days | Hybrid |
| Bell Boy | Dark green fruits, thick walled, mostly 4 lobed & blocky, Turns red at maturity | Sweet | 70 days | Hybrid |
| Big Jim | Released by New Mexico State University,The largest of the chili peppers with medium hot fruits 10-12" long & weighing up to 4oz. Excellent for Chiles Rellenos. | Medium-hot | 75 - 80 days | Hybrid |
| Blushing Beauty | Fruits start out ivory white then brighten to a soft gold,blushing to a bright gold with a red dusting,deepening to a glossy orange red,finally darkening to abright red, 4"X4" | Sweet | 72 days | Hybrid |
| Bounty | Yellow to red 2 lobed fruits, 7.5" lon by 2" wide tapered. | Sweet | 82 - 85 days | Hybrid |
| Bulgarian Carrot | Heirloom pepper whose seed was supposedly smuggled out through the Iron Curtain over 25 yrs ago. Fluorescent orange. Intense fruity & pungent at the same time.Adds a colorful tint to glazes,marinades & salsas. | Medium to very hot | 75 days | Heirloom |
| California Wonder | Deep green to red,thick walled.Fruits are medium sized 4"X4",3 to 4 lobed,smooth & blocky | Sweet | 75 days | Hybrid |
| Caribbean Blend | WARNING.This mix is blistering heat.A blend of Caribbean varieties,including Habanero,Caribbean Red,Orange Scotch Bonnet,Chiltepin & several others,all super hot | Extremely Hot | 90 - 120 days | Hybrid |
| Cherry Bomb | 1st hybrid hot cherry,with 30-50% greater yield than other cherry varieties.Medium-hot fruits with thick walls,Resists Tobacco Mosaic Virus | Medium-hot | 65 days | Hybrid |
| Chiltepin | Ranked one of the top 3 hottest peppers on the market.Extremely hot fruits. | Hot | 90 days | Hybrid |
| Chinese Giant | A mild,midseason type perfect for home gardens.Large & blocky bell shaped with thick walls.6" across & 4 to 5" deep | Sweet | 90 days | Hybrid |
| Chocolate Beauty | High quality,flavorful mediu,-large,very smooth 3 & 4 lobed fruits mature from green to a very attractive chocolate color. Resists Tobacco Masaic Virus. | Sweet | 85 days | Hybrid |
| Chocolate Habenero | An outstanding hot chili pepper. Crunchy 2.5" fruits,velvety brown inside & out, and packing some serious heat. Great for stir-fries,salsas & sauces. | Very Hot | 85 days | Hybrid |
| Corno di Toro Red | Heirloom "Horn of the Bull" pepper imported from Italy.Fruits are 8-10" long,curved much like its namesake.Ripens to a red cone at maturity with superb taste & size. | Sweet | 72 days | Heirloom |
| Cubanelle | Sweet Italian frying type with delicious taste.Long,green,thick shinned fruits turn yellow then bright red at maturity,5.5" long by 2.5" & are tasty when fried in olive oil | Sweet | 65 days | Hybrid |
| Early Jalepeno | Very hot ideal for Mexican dishes. Deep green fruits mature to red.Sausage shaped fruits. | Very Hot | 60 - 65 days | Hybrid |
| Fatali | A five alarm habanero type.3" long,tapered fruit,Pungent,citrusy and very,very hot.Perfect for salsas & sauteing. | Very,Very Hot | 90 days | Hybrid |
| Fooled You Jalepeno | Perfect for mild sauces,salsa & stir frys not pungent or hot but still enormously flavorful. Thick walled fruits about 1.75" maturing from green to red | Sweet | 65 days | Hybrid |
| Golden California Wonder | Smooth,glossy fruits ripen to a golden-yellow fruit.Adds rich color to salads & dishes. | Sweet | 72 days | Hybrid |
| Gypsy | Extremely early & heavy producer of wedge shaped,tasty with sturdy walls & crunchy,firm,sweet,flesh.Tobacco Mosaic Virus resistant | Sweet | 60 days | Hybrid |
| Habenaro | The original strain. Reportedly 1,000 times hotter than Jalapeno. Lantern shaped,1" by 1.5" pods with thin,wrinkled,light green flesh. | Hot times 4 | 95 days | Hybrid |
| Habenaro Mustard | A unique hot pepper.Strongly wideged color washed fruits that are fun to grow & display. | Hot | 95 - 100 days | Hybrid |
| Healthy | Russian variety of sweet,wedge shaped fruits that maturefrom yellow to orange to red.Do best when staked.Resists disease and rot | Sweet | 70 days | Hybrid |
| Holy Mole' | Bright green at early maturity,then darken to warm brown.Not overly spicy pepper used as a staple in Mexico's famous Mole' sauce.Crunchy fruits can reach 7-9" in length.Used for toppings and baking,while the brown fully mature fruits can be dried & groung. | Not overly spicy | 85 days | Hybrid |
| Hot Portugal | Very hot,thin,red & glossy,Elongated curved fruits to 7"or more in length.Harvest & use at the green or red stage. | Very Hot | 65 days | Hybrid |
| Hot Serrano | Green or red,this is one very hot peppere.Perfect for chili sauces,salsa,hot pepper vinegar & pickles.2" thin walled fruits. | Very Hot | 85 days | Hybrid |
| Hungarian Yellow Wax | Spicy,fairly hot,banana shaped fruits,6" long and 1.5" across,perfect for pickling.Matures from light yellow to bright red. | Fairly Hot | 67 days | Hybrid |
| Inferno Hot Banana | Early,high yielder produces big 8" by 1.5" fruits that are ultr-smooth,with outstanding flavor,just hot enough to taste good with everything.Matures from yellow to red | Hot | 60 days | Hybrid |
| Italian Green Frying | Flat 6" long sweet Italian peppers.Fruit turns from dark green to a very dark red when mature.Excellent in salds,fried, or pickled. | Sweet | 80 days | Hybrid |
| Italico | Formerly known as Spanish Spice.Flavorful & aromatic when grille or fried.Pleasing spicy taste,rather than heat. 7" in length. | Spicy | 63 - 68 days | Hybrid |
| Jalapa | An extremely productive Jalapeno. Matures in aoubt 70 days. Fruit measures about 3.5" by 1.5".Medium pungency, medium wall thickness. 4500-6000 Scoville units | Medium-hot | 70 days | Hybrid |
| Jamaica Scotch Bonnet | Fresh ripe scotch bonnets change from green to colors ranging from pumpkin orange to scarlet red. 100,00-350,000 Scoville units | Extremely Hot | 90 days | Hybrid |
| Kung Pao | Perfect for Oriental cusines.Longer and far skinnier than North American varieties with thin walls that dry quickly to seal in flavor & heat. About 10,000 Scovilles. | Hot | 85 days | Hybrid |
| LaRouge Royale | Very tall 46" plants produce huge yieldls of extra large,crisp,sweet fruits that average a full 8" in length.Fruits mature from green to a brilliant pleasing red. | Sweet | 75 - 80 days | Hybrid |
| Lemon Drop | Terrifically hot,citrus flavored heirloom popular as a seasong in Peru. Bright yellow,crinkled,cone shaped fruits are about 2.5" long by .5" wide.Makes an excellent choice for container gardening. | Hot | 100 days | Heirloom |
| Lilac | Rich lilac-lavender shade that transformswhile ripening.Medium sized fruits,3 to 4 lobed,mature from ivory to lavender to red.Plants are Tobacco Mosaic Virus resistant | Sweet | 70 days | Hybrid |
| Numex Sunrise | Developed by a professor at the University of New Mexico.Meium hot 4-6" long by 1.5" wide. Medium green, thick walled fruits turn bright yellow at maturity | Medium-hot | 75 - 80 days | Hybrid |
| Mandarin | Deep pumpkin-orange color on elongated,European style fruit. 5 to 6" long,firm,medium thick walls.Mosaic Virus resistant | Sweet | 75 days | Hybrid |
| Mavras | First glossy black sweet bell pepper.Blocky fruits are thick walled.Resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus. | Sweet | 75 days | Hybrid |
| Minibell Mix | A festive,mix of tiny bell peppers,just 1 1/4" fruits.Mature to a range of yellows & reds. Resistant Tobacco Mosaic Virus | Sweet | 60 days | Hybrid |
| Napolean Sweet | Heirloom variety dating back to the 1920's.8" long,thick fleshed fruits consistently up untils frost. Flavor is mild & sweet,excellent for fresh use,frying or drying | Sweet | 70 - 90 days | Heirloom |
| North Star | Extremely early,ideal for short season ares. Deep green fruits become bright red at maturity.Tobacco Mosaic Virus resistant. | Sweet | 60 days | Hybrid |
| Pasilla Bajio | The poplular "chili negro" pepper.While classified a a hot pepper,Pasilla(little raisin) has almost no heat.Fruits have a berry,almost herbal flavor.thin walled,slender,very darkish-green maturing to a dark brown.resistnace to Tobacco Mosaic Virus. | Mild | 78 days | Hybrid |
| Peperoncino | You have seen these peppers pickled in gourmet shops. Thin,yellowish-green fruits 2-4" long,Harvest when fruits are at the green stage. | Sweet | 72 days | Hybrid |
| Pequin | Numerous pendant fruits,very hot,Plants can be kept indoors during the winter | Very Hot | 105 days | Hybrid |
| Purple Beauty | Special purple color for gourmet chefs.Fruits are thick walled & dark purple. | Sweet | 70 days | Hybrid |
| Red Peter | The original strain from the Alfreys. Pods are 4-6" long,blunt ended & mature to a deep red. Excellent for chili powder. | Mild | 90 days | Heirloom |
| Sheepnose Pimento | A tried & true Heirloom.Pimento shaped 3by4" fruits are sweet & meaty making them ideal for canning,freezing and eating fresh. | Sweet | 80 days | Heirloom |
| Super Heavywieht Hybrid | Jumbo bell, weighing up to 9 oz. Thick walled & blocky, Ripens from green to gold.Low in calories & high in Vitamin C,perfect for stuffing or eating fresh | Sweet | 77 days | Hybrid |
| Sweet Banana | Excellent fresh or cooked.Thick walled fruits with sweet,mild,waxy flesh with pendant fruits that start out a pale green,ripening to yellow, then red | Sweet | 66 days | Hybrid |
| Sweet Cayenne | Sweet & cayenne.Unique cayenne shaped sweet peppers grow to 12" long.Crunchy,thin walled fruits excellent in stir frys. Mature green to red | Sweet | 75 days | Hybrid |
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| Sweet Midway | Plant rpoduces good yields of 4.5" long sweet bell peppers.Peppers turn from dark green to brilliant red when mature. | Sweet | 67 days | Hybrid |
| Tabasco | One of the hottest peppers ever developed.Bred for the famous extra-hot Tobasco sauce.Fruits ripen from yellow-green to red. | Extra hot | 80 days | Hybrid |
| Tequila | A true purple sweet bell,3 to 4 lobed fruits. Resists Tobacco Mosaic Virus | Sweet | 75 days | Hybrid |
| Thai Hot | Ornamental as well as edible, if you can stand the heat. 2-3" fruits that start out a deep green then mature to bright red.Fleshy pods are particularly good in Oriental dishes & chili. | Very Hot | 40 days | Hybrid |
| Tobago Seasoning | Discovered in 1999 in a market on the Island of Tobago where it is used extensively to season local cuisine.Flavor is distinctive and moderately hot. Maturing to tropical shades of magenta,bright red & orange. | Moderatly hot | 85 days | Hybrid |
| Tollies Sweet | An heirloom,Italian type sweet pepper,Sweet red fruits used for fresh eating,canning & making sauces.4-5" tapered fruits. | Sweet | 75 - 85 days | Heirloom |
| Yellow Mushroom | Squash-like fruits mature from green to an attractive yellow. Excellent for pickled in combination with the red version, and mixed with purple bell peppers.The fruits are plenty hot,so taste with caution. Can also be dried & used as seasoning. | Hot | 85 days | Hybrid |