Alma Paprika Pepper (Sweet), Organic
$3.75
Seed Savers Exchange - Highly productive plants are loaded with thick-walled cherry-type peppers. One of the best varieties for drying and grinding for paprika, or for fresh eating. Ripens from cream-white to orange to red. 70-80 days from transplant. Mildly peppery and very sweet. ±4,100 seeds/oz.
Characteristics
Organic
Cherry type fruits ripen from cream-white to orange to red
Fruits are thick-walled
The sweet, mildly peppery flavor
Highly productive
70-80 days from transplant
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Apple Pepper (Sweet), Organic
$3.75
Seed Savers Exchange - The broad-shouldered, conical, wildly sweet peppers of this prolific variety reach 3" in length and ripen to all red on sturdy 24" plants. Seed Savers Exchange member Ron Thuma has grown it faithfully since 1993, when he obtained the pepper from Johnny’s Selected Seeds for trial. 80 days from transplant. Sweet.
Characteristics
Organic
Sweet pepper
80 days from transplant
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Ashe County Pimento Sweet Pepper, pre 1900 Heirloom, Organic
$3.50
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Revived by North Carolina seed saver Rob Danford. One of the few peppers that reliably produces well in the short Smoky Mountain growing season (150 days or less). An incredibly sweet, bright red, thick-fleshed pimento pepper, 4 x 1½ in. Great raw, as well as for cooking, roasting, and canning. Small (24-30 in.) plants may be closely spaced (18 in. apart).
These peppers are from Ashe County, town of West Jefferson in the Smoky Mountains. These peppers are small in size but big in flavor. They have a concentrated sweetness and mild pepperiness.
Organic & Open-Pollinated
52 days from transplant for green
.3 grams of seeds, ~50 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until soil is warm.
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinates in 14 days
Plant Rows 12-24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Bull Nose Bell Pepper (Sweet)
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Savers Exchange - Likely introduced to North America in the 1700s. In 1812, Thomas Jefferson recorded Bull Nose peppers in his garden calendar at Monticello. Crisp fruits ripen from green to red with an excellent flavor. Productive, sturdy plants. 55-80 days from transplant. Sweet. ±3,600 seeds/oz.
Characteristics
Fruits ripen to red
Excellent flavor
Productive, sturdy plants
Sweet pepper
55-80 days from transplant
50 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Buran Pepper (Sweet)
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Savers Exchange - Sweet and productive Polish pepper. Two-foot tall plants produce 4" long bell fruits with 3 lobes. Sweet even when green, sure to be a favorite. Does well in dry areas. 90 days from transplant. Sweet. ±4,500 seeds/oz.
Characteristics
Fruits are sweet, even when green
Fruits grow to 3-lobed, 4 inch long bells
Plants grow to 2 feet
Sweet pepper
90 days from transplant
50 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Carolina Wonder Sweet Pepper, Organic
$3.50
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - The best nematode- resistant bell for home gardeners. Foliage, fruits, and yields are very similar to California Wonder. This variety is a potentially valuable line for developing other nematode-resistant bell peppers. It is also less prone to developing fungus in the seed cavity. Sweet flavor even when green.
Organic & Open-Pollinated
Excellent nematoda resistant
75 days from transplant for green
.3 grams of seeds, ~40-45seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until soil is warm.
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinates in 14 days
Plant Rows 12-24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Chervena Chushka Pepper (Sweet)
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Savers Exchange - (aka Chervena Chujski) Bulgarian pepper traditionally used for roasting; also delicious eaten fresh. The flesh is sugary sweet. Robust plants produce large tapered fruits measuring 2" wide by 6" long. Fruits ripen from green to brown to vivid red. 85 days from transplant. Sweet.
Characteristics
Tapered red fruits grow to 6 inches long
Sturdy plants
Sweet pepper
85 days from transplant
50 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Chocolate Beauty Pepper (Sweet)
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Savers Exchange - Shiny green bell peppers ripen to a gorgeous chocolate brown. The excellent sweet flavor when fully ripe, average flavor when green. Very productive variety for home and market. 70-75 days from transplant. Sweet. ±4,200 seeds/oz.
Characteristics
Fruits ripen from green to brown
Best flavor when fully ripe
Very productive
Sweet pepper
70-75 days from transplant
50 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Cubo Orange Sweet Pepper, Organic
$3.50
$3.90
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Broad-blocky, thick-walled fruits that are gorgeously orange when ripe.
Plants are productive and resilient, covered in medium green peppers that ripen into a beautiful orange hue. Fruit is thick walled, juicy, clean and of incredible quality. Flavor is bright and fruity. This variety was a standout in our trials and is sure to become a grower favorite for its reliability and fruit quality. Developed by ReinSaat Breeding in Austria.
Thick walls
3.5-4" fruits
Open-Pollinated
10 Seeds
Disease Resistance DetailsIntermediate Resistance: Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
Instructions
Peppers prefer light, well-drained, moderately fertile soil with pH 6.5-6.8. Use a high phosphorus starter fertilizer when transplanting to give young peppers a good start. Keep nitrogen levels in moderation, as high amounts can reduce yields.
Start transplants 6-8 weeks before the planting date. Sow seeds into flat ~4 seeds/inch and then pot up into 2” or larger cells after the first set of true leaves appear. The optimal soil temperature for germination is 85°F. For growing transplants, maintain the temperature at around 75°F during the day and 65°F at night. Harden off plants by slightly reducing the temperature to 60-65°F and reducing water for 2-3 days before transplanting.
Plant 1/4" deep
Plant Spacing: 12-18"
Row Spacing: 18-36" or double rows 18" apart on 5-6' centers
Harvest & Storage -
Harvest first peppers promptly to stimulate further fruit production. Peppers can be harvested and eaten at either the unripe (green) or ripe (colored) stage. Colored peppers generally require 2 – 4 weeks longer.
Store peppers at 50° - 54°F and 95% percent relative humidity. Chilling injury occurs at temperatures below 45°F.
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Doe Hill Golden Bell Sweet Pepper, 1900 Heirloom, Organic
$3.50
$3.75
Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - 61 days. Pre-1900 family heirloom from the Doe Hill area in Highland County, VA. Introduced by SESE 2000. Miniature (1 x 2¼ in.), 4- to 6- lobed, flattened orange bells, with sweet, fruity, multidimensional flavor. High yielding, 30 in. plants widely adapted and disease resistant. Fruits keep well. Pkt.
Organic & Open-Pollinated
61 days from transplant for green
.3 grams of seeds, ~50 seeds
Instrctions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until soil is warm.
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinates in 14 days
Plant Rows 12-24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Feher Ozon Paprika Pepper (Sweet), Organic
$3.75
Seed Savers Exchange - Originated in Hungary. All-around excellent paprika pepper for quality and performance. Extremely productive plants produce 3" by 4-5" long fruits that have exceptionally sweet flesh, up to 12 fruits per plant. 80-85 days from transplant. Sweet. ±5,000 seeds/oz.
Characteristics
Fruits ripen from white to orange to red
Fruits grow to 5 inches
Excellent paprika pepper
Dwarf plant
Sweet pepper
80-85 days from transplant
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Feherozon Paprika Pepper (Sweet), Organic
$3.40
$3.75
An updated take on a classic heirloom by-Dr. Terry Berke at the Asian Vegetable Research Center. Introduced by Southern Exposure in 1999. An extra-early, large wax, Hungarian sweet pepper with compact growth and concentrated fruit set. Dwarf plants are only 12-15 in. tall, yet produce an early yield of 7 fruits per plant on the first harvest. Thick-walled pointed bells, 2½ x 3½ in. Excellent variety for container gardens, early crops, and short-season areas. Pkt.
Characteristics
Fruits ripen from white to orange to red
Fruits grow to 5 inches
Excellent paprika pepper
Dwarf plant
Sweet pepper
55 days from transplant for white, up to 90 days for red
.3 grams of seed - ~60 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Golden Treasure Pepper (Sweet)
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Savers Exchange - Golden Treasure’s peppers are so beautiful that we have even included them in flower arrangements. This Italian variety bears 9"-long fruits that ripen from green to shiny yellow and are excellent for frying, roasting, and fresh eating. Sweet medium-thick flesh and tender skin. 80 days from transplant. Sweet.
Characteristics
Fruits grow to 9 inches long
Fruit ripens from green to shiny yellow
Excellent for frying, roasting, and fresh eating
Sweet pepper
50 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
HMS Red Picnic Pepper, Organic
$3.50
$4.00
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Pretty much the sweetest pepper we’ve ever tasted.
Small red peppers have unbelievable sweetness and a rich complex flavor. Bred with an emphasis on flavor, yields and plants that stand up straight for easy harvest. After on-farm trials in Wisconsin, growers commented that they had trouble selling ripe fruit because their kids and partners ate them out of the field as soon as they turned red.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
3-5" fruits
Bred by High Mowing
10 Seeds
Very Sweet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinates in 14 days
Plant 1/4" deep
Plant Spacing: 12-18"
Row Spacing: 18-36" or double rows 18" apart on 5-6' centers
Harvest & Storage - Harvest first peppers promptly to stimulate further fruit production. Peppers can be harvested and eaten at either the unripe (green) or ripe (colored) stage. Colored peppers generally require 2 – 4 weeks longer. Store peppers at 50° - 54°F and 95% percent relative humidity. Chilling injury occurs at temperatures below 45°F.
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
Healthy Pepper (Sweet, Lunchbox Style)
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Savers Exchange - Sweet 4" long conical fruits ripen from yellow-green to orange then red. Early maturing 30" plants are resistant to disease and rotting and will ripen even during cloudy summers. Developed at the Institute of Vegetable Breeding and Seed Production on the western edge of Moscow. 70 days from transplant. Sweet. ±4,900 seeds/oz.
Characteristics
Conical fruits grow to 4 inches
Plants grow to 30 inches
Resistant to disease and rotting
Sweet pepper
70 days from transplant
50 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Hungarian Paprika Pepper (Sweet), 1500's Heirloom, Organic
$3.65
$3.89
Back with 2026 Seedstock! - A 1500's heirloom and perhaps the most popualr pepper used for paprika and drying.
This seedstock originally came from Hungary, where the paprika pepper has been developed to its finest quality. This strain has excellent color and sweet, spicy flavor. 3 ft. plants produce an abundance of 1½ x 4½ in. peppers. Fruit shows some susceptibility to sunscald and blossom-end rot, but is otherwise an excellent variety. The fruits keep well. The sweet, very dry flesh is ideal for drying. Grind dried fruits for a superb paprika seasoning. 70 days.
Characteristics
Fruits ripen from white to orange to red
Fruits grow to 5 inches
Excellent paprika pepper
70 days from transplant for white, up to 90 days for red
.3 grams of seed - ~65 Seeds per packet
Instructions -
Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Italia Pepper (Sweet), Organic
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Savers Exchange - This Corno-di-toro (“horn of the bull”) type of sweet pepper earned high marks from Seed Savers Exchange staff at a 2014 tasting at our Heritage Farm headquarters. Curved, tapered fruit mature from green to red, have thin walls and taste very sweet (not hot). Erect plants grow 14-28" tall and have sparse branching, green leaves, and stem with light-purple nodes and white flowers. Mature fruit reach 5-7"" long and 1.5-3"" wide. Introduced in 1987 by Johnny’s Selected Seeds of Albion, Maine, this variety has been shared within the SSE Yearbook Exchange community ever since. 70-80 days from transplant. Sweet. Organic.
Characteristics
Organic
Sweet, Corno-di-toro ("horn of the bull") type pepper
Fruits grow to 5 - 7 inches long and 1.5 - 3" wide.
Sweet.
New for 2021
80 days from transplant
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Joe's Big Blocky Red Pepper, (Sweet) Organic
$3.75
$4.25
The Seed Savers Exchange - A classic red bell pepper, this variety bears large fruit with a good, sweet flavor. Fruits range from triangular to bell-shaped and turn from green to dark red. Mature fruit measure 3-6" long and 3-4" wide and weigh 4-8 ounces. Mid-season maturing plants grow 2-2.5′ tall. This pepper was donated to Seed Savers Exchange by Exchange lister Louis Marcelina, who obtained it in 1984 from fellow lister William Lyons. 69-80 days from transplant.
Characteristics:
From the Collection for 2023
Organic
Large, sweet red bell pepper
Fruits range from triangular to bell-shaped
69-80 days from transplant
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Start Indoors: 8 weeks before the last frost
Germination: 14 days
Plant Outdoors: 12-24" apart
Light: Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability
King of the North Pepper (Sweet), Organic
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Exchange - This red bell pepper is the best variety for northern gardens where the seasons are cool and short. Full-figured, uniform fruits are excellent for stuffing or fresh eating and have a great, sweet flavor. Our stock originated from Fedco Seeds in Waterville, Maine. 70 days from transplant. Sweet.
Characteristics:
Best Seller
Organic
Blocky, uniform fruits
Great sweet flavor
Excellent for stuffing or fresh eating
Good variety for cool, short growing season
Sweet pepper
70 days from transplant
25 Seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant 1/4" deep
Germinates in 14 days
Plant Rows 12-24" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability
Miniature Chocolate Bell Pepper (Sweet), Organic
$3.75
$3.95
Seed Savers Exchange - Short stocky plants covered with lovely 2" long miniature bell peppers with an excellent fresh flavor. This arose in the garden of Ohio SSE member Lucina Cress during the 1980s in her crop of full-sized Chocolate peppers. She saved seeds from the smallest fruits. Great for salads. 90 days from transplant. Sweet. ±4,400 seeds/oz.
Characteristics
Organic
Fruits ripen to deep brown
Fruits grow to 2 inches
Plants are stocky and short
Sweet pepper
90 days from transplant
25 Seeds per packet
Instructions - Sow seeds indoors ¼” deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until the soil is warm.
Sow indoors 8 weeks before the last frost
Plant Rows 12-24” Apart
Germinates in 14 days
Full Sun
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute based on supplier availability