Peppers
Unripe bell peppers have a crisp texture with a strong, lightly sweet pepper flavor that is fairly similar between colors. Be aware that purple varieties will lose their colors when cooked. Depending on the variety they may be large and chunky with thick walls, or smaller with more delicate walls.
Availability: Regular, July-September
Storage recommendations: Peppers store best when refrigerated and kept humid but not wet. They may keep one to two weeks.
Ripe bell peppers are very sweet, with a lighter pepper taste than unripe peppers. As they get riper and sweeter, bell peppers will begin to lose their crispness and become more tender.
Availability: Regular, July-September
Storage recommendations: Peppers store best when refrigerated and kept humid but not wet. They may keep one to two weeks.
Carmen is an Italian "Bull's Horn" type pepper with a long tapered shape. The fruit, typically harvested in the ripe red stage, are deliciously mild and sweet–the sweetest pepper we grow. Carmen is our personal favorite and pepper of choice in our own meals.
Availability: Regular, July-September
Storage recommendations: Peppers store best when refrigerated and kept humid but not wet. They may keep one to two weeks.
Banana peppers have a sweet, peppery flavor similar to a bell, with thin, crisp walls that make them perfect for slicing up to put on salads and sandwiches.
Availability: Regular, July-September
Storage recommendations: Peppers store best when refrigerated and kept humid but not wet. They may keep one to two weeks.
Jalapenos are the most popular hot pepper we offer, with a mild hot (4,000-6,000 Scoville units) flavor. As they mature, jalapenos will develop checkered skin and eventually turn red, while the flavor and heat intensifies. Red jalapenos are popular smoked, after which they are called chipotles.
Availability: Regular, July-September
Storage recommendations: Peppers store best when refrigerated and kept humid but not wet. They may keep one to two weeks.
Anaheim peppers are mild hot (500-2,000 Scoville units) and large, making them popular for stuffing and roasting.
Availability: Regular, July-September
Storage recommendations: Peppers store best when refrigerated and kept humid but not wet. They may keep one to two weeks.
Poblano peppers are mild hot (1,000-2,000 Scoville units) and medium sized. They are popular for roasting and stuffing. Dried poblanos, especially ripe dried poblanos, are typically called anchos.
Availability: Regular, July-September
Storage recommendations: Peppers store best when refrigerated and kept humid but not wet. They may keep one to two weeks.
Serrano are small, medium hot (5,000-20,000 Scoville units) chili peppers that may be offered in both the immature green and ripe red stage.
Availability: Occasional, July-September
Storage recommendations: Peppers store best when refrigerated and kept humid but not wet. They may keep one to two weeks.
Cherry bomb peppers are small globe shaped, mild hot (2,500-5,000 Scoville units) peppers.
Availability: Occasional, July-September
Storage recommendations: Peppers store best when refrigerated and kept humid but not wet. They may keep one to two weeks.
Shishito peppers are small, elongated, and wrinkled, with very thin walls. They are extremely mild (50-200 Scoville units), making them perfect for adding extra flavor to salads and other dishes.
Availability: Occasional, July-September
Storage recommendations: Peppers store best when refrigerated and kept humid but not wet. They may keep one to two weeks.
Carolina Reapers produce EXTREMELY HOT (1,150,000 to 3,000,000 Scoville units) peppers that ripen to deep red. The fruit come in interesting shapes, typically being squat, wrinkled, and overall irregular. The Carolina Reaper was named the world's hottest pepper in 2015.
Availability: By request only, July-September
Storage recommendations: Peppers store best when refrigerated and kept humid but not wet. They may keep one to two weeks.