Peppers come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors. And some are definitely hotter than others. Are you looking for new hot pepper varieties to round out your crop selection? Scan the photo gallery of hot pepper varieties from major seed companies and make your picks.
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Baluarte (SEEDWAY LLC)
One of our newest and most exciting Jalapeno varieties! ‘Baluarte’ is a hybrid that offers consistent large fruit from the bottom to the top of the plant with low cracking. A great combination of large size, quality and yield! The fruits are smooth, uniform, and very thick-walled. Matures in 71 days.
‘Bolon RZ’ is a long, green, sheephorn-shaped, medium-hot cayenne pepper, with mild pungency (5,000–15,000 SHU). It produces fruits that are 5 to 8 inches long. The plants have an open habit and good setting, even in harsh conditions, resulting in a high yield. Bolon RZ is a versatile variety for outdoor cultivation.
‘Bottle Rocket’ is a small fruited, traditional Thai-type cayenne pepper. It has early maturity and improved uniformity. It’s suitable for northern regions due to earlier maturity than other Thai type peppers. Widely adaptable. Matures in 65 days (green), 90 days (red ripe).
Catarino (The Kiban Company, Osborne Quality Seeds)
An Osborne Seed exclusive! ‘Catarino’ is a jumbo jalapeño that sets very thick-walled, dark-green fruit with broad shoulders. The average length is typically 4 to 6 inches long and about 1.5 inches wide. Vigorous plants deliver a concentrated set with excellent shelf life and heavy fruit weight, offering strong yield potential across diverse regions. Heat is moderate at roughly 4,000–6,000 Scoville. Harvest green or let fruit ripen to red. Matures 78 days from transplant.
‘Chaak’ is a habanero pepper with a high yield, heavy, large, thick-walled fruit with good shelf life. A strong, vigorous plant. Matures in 75-85 days.
‘Dragon Cayenne F1’ is an early season cayenne pepper. Sturdy plants, great fresh or dried. Region: All USA. A popular hybrid in the fresh market segment. Matures in 70 days.
‘Exuma F1’ is an early-to-mature, hybrid cubanelle that offers growers a continuous, heavy set with a strong disease package. The fruits measure roughly 6 inches by 2.5 inches. They are a medium-green and produce elongated 2 to 3 lobe fruit on an upright, vigorous plant. Well adapted. Matures in 65 days.
‘HM1301’ is a high-yielding hot banana pepper, with early maturity, strong plant vigor, and excellent fruit uniformity. It delivers thick-walled fruit, outstanding quality, and adapts well to different growing conditions. Ideal for areas where Bacterial Leaf Spot is present or expected. An early maturing variety.
‘Hot Portugal’ is a 6 to 7-inch-long hot pepper. The scarlet red fruits are smooth and glossy. It has sturdy upright plants. Region: All U.S. A nice hot pepper alternative at fresh market. Matures in 60 to 65 days.
Strong, healthy plants produce high yields of dark-green, smooth hybrid jalapenos. ‘Ignacio’s’ long and cylindrical fruit make perfect, uniform rings when slicing. Great nacho processing variety. Matures in 74 days.
‘Inferno’ is a Hungarian wax pepper. A pendant, hot banana type for fresh market or pickling. It’s very productive and uniform. Region: USA and Canada. Matures in 60 to 65 days.
Katana F1 (EarthWork Seeds, Harris Seeds dba Garden Trends, Inc)
‘Katana F1’ is a Shishito hot pepper. The vigorous plants produce a prolific set of medium-green peppers; with a blunt tip, crisp walls and delicious flavor. One in every ten peppers may have a little heat. It can be used in open field or protected culture production. Well adapted. Matures in 60 days.
‘Mammoth’ produces high quality, uniform, dark-green fruit, ideal for fresh and processing. Truly "mammoth" in size, this jumbo jalapeño is very adaptable for the most discerning markets. Superior yields complement its’ excellent fruit quality. Continuous set provides for extended harvest window. Region: USA and Canada. Matures in 72 days.
A high quality, early maturing hybrid finger-shaped, hot cayenne pepper for fresh and drying purposes. ‘Rajah’ yields uniform fruit with a beautiful red color. Vigorous plant provides proper coverage and strong roots. Matures in 85 days.
A 2023 All America Selections Winner! This determinate jalapeño sets most of its’ fruit in a short window, so there is a generous number of fruits ready all at the same time. Perfect for canning, pickling, and making roasted stuffed jalapenos for a crowd. ‘San Joaquin F1’ holds firmness and taste for a 2 to 3 week harvest window. Matures in 80 days.
‘Teca’ is a high-yielding ancho–poblano pepper that delivers smooth, shiny-green fruit, with predominantly XL to large sizes across multiple harvests. It has concentrated fruit set and intermediate maturity, it performs reliably in both protected and open-field production. An early maturing variety.
An extra early habanero with a traditional shape. Easy-to-harvest open plants with exceptional fruit set. A red color when ripe. Region: Widely adapted. ‘Velociraptor’ is suitable for northern regions due to earlier maturity, than other habaneros. Matures in 65 days (for green), 85 days (red ripe).
‘Veta Grande’ features a traditional Mexican Guajillo flavor with medium pungency. It has a vigorous growth habit with plants that are semi-upright. Good fruit set for high yield potential. The fruit is medium-large 1.75 to 2 ounces, smooth and green, maturing to shiny red. It’s excellent as a dry pepper. Standard pepper growing regions. An early maturing Guajillo hybrid.
‘Walamo’ is an early, high yielding ancho-poblano that pushes heavy, fine-grade fruit. It keeps setting even when conditions turn adverse. Growers report large, smooth peppers with thick walls, and a clean two-lobe form, suitable for harvesting green, or finishing for drying. Its’ broad adaptability across climates supports steady main-season production. Strong fruit size and uniformity on compact plants. Matures 85 days from transplant.
‘Wildcat’ is an early maturing cayenne pepper with large fruit. Improved plant with better cover and a high yield potential, due to fruit size and set.
February 18, 2026 
