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  1. Can you grow habanero peppers from seeds? Yes, any gardener can grow habanero peppers from seeds! Habanero peppers are easily grown from seed, but there are a few tips that will help you germinate the seeds and grow productive Habanero plants: 1. Use Fresh Habanero Seeds Use the freshest seeds possible for the best germination. Seeds can typically last 2-5 years (but can be good for up to 25+ years if stored perfectly in dry, cool conditions). If your seeds are a little older, you can just expect that they may not germinate as quick...
  2. Roasted Orange Habanero, Carrot & Tomato Hot Sauce Recipe Roasted Orange Habanero, Carrot & Tomato Hot Sauce Recipe:Could this be the best hot sauce ever?! Maybe. - Habaneros (as many as you have)- Orange Tomatoes (Chef's Choice or Pineapple Tomatoes)- Carrots- Garlic (3-6+ cloves)- Vinegar (we used Champagne vinegar)- Salt & PepperRoast some habaneros, carrots and chopped tomatoes in a cast iron skillet to brown a bit and condense. Let cool in a glass bowl, then put everything into a food processor with several cloves of garlic and proc...
  3. Best Habanero Seeds Do you love habaneros? If you haven't tried them, and you like hot peppers, you should grow habaneros!We think habaneros are one of the tastiest of all peppers – they have a great fruity flavor, aroma and lots of heat! Habaneros make some of the most flavorful hot sauces, and they are awesome in salsas. Easy to grow, Habanero seeds can be started indoors to get the plants growing strong before transplanting outside once the weather warms up and all chance of frost has passed. We have s...
  4. Habanero Pepper Seeds The flavor of Habaneros are unlike any other hot pepper – they seem to be oozing with addictive flavor. We have recently been getting into Habanero-based hot sauces as the flavor is just so delicious, you can't stop drizzling on more. It's hard to describe, but most say they taste very spicy with fruity and sweet flavor. This mouth-watering hot pepper pairs nicely with carrots and fruits in hot sauces. We're going to save room for a Habanero Patch in our garden this year, and gro...
  5. Habanada: No-heat Habanero Looking for a habanero pepper with all the flavor but no heat? Check out the Habanada pepper – it has all the awesome habanero flavor without the heat! The flavor and aroma of the Habanada is equal to, or better than a hot orange habanero. This variety was crossed with a Capsicum chinense orange habanero that was lacking the capsacin heat gene.If you have a lot of green tomatoes at the end of the season, a great way to use them up is to make Habanero Green Tomato Sauce. This amazing sauce is...
  6. Orange Pepper Seeds - An Orange Habanero with no Heat! Grow Orange pepper seeds for some delightful color in your recipes! We have lots of different orange peppers to choose from – ranging from hot to sweet. Looking for a sweet orange pepper? Our Habanada is a sweet habanero pepper with crisp, thin skin and great exotic, floral flavor – all the great parts of a hot Habanero but without even a hint of heat.The Habanada has all the great flavor and the aroma of a hot Orange Habanero, but without any capsaicin to burn your tongue. These are great...
  7. Habanero & Green Tomato Salsa Recipe Canned Habanero & Green Tomato Salsa /Sauce Recipe This is a delicious way to use up all your unripe, green tomatoes before the first frost of winter. Don't throw them away! This makes for a great sauce for enchiladas, casseroles and burritos! 10-20+ chopped cored green tomatoes (any size, type, or feel free to use a mix of green tomatoes, just use all the green ones that you have!) 10-20+ Habañeros, Jalapeños or any hot peppers or even super hot peppers (to taste, add a lo...
  8. Grow Your Own Hot Sauce It's so rewarding to cook something from ingredients growing right in your garden. Making hot sauce and salsa has always been the perfect thing to do with fresh peppers when they arrive in abundance in your garden. Even if you only have a few peppers, you can make hot sauce! These mixtures always taste good and can be made a little differently each time. Hot sauce is a smooth purée or strained sauce that is cooked or fermented. Salsa is a chopped or diced mixture that is served fresh. ...
  9. Jalapeno Salsa Recipe A classic, this Jalapeno Salsa Recipe is sure to please all salsa connoisseurs! Jalapeno Salsa Recipe 2-3 cups of chopped Fresh Tomatoes(or a jar or large 28oz can of preserved tomatoes)1 Bunch of fresh Cilantro leaves(use as much as you'd like)1-3+ Jalapenos - any varietyNote: You can also use any fresh or dried hot peppers for this recipe (Santa Fe Grande Peppers, Cayenne Peppers, Habanero Peppers, Thai Hot Peppers, Red Cherry Hot Peppers, Ghost Peppers, you name it!1/2 Onion, Dic...
  10. How to grow jalapeno peppers from seeds Here are our top tips for growing jalapeño seeds: 1. Use Fresh Jalapeno SeedsWhen perfectly stored, jalapeno seeds can be viable for 25+ years, but realistically they'll last about 2-5 years with the best germination rates. Older seeds won't have as good of germination but that doesn't mean you can't use them, if they germinate you're off to the jalapeno races. Store jalapeno seeds in a cool, dark, dry environment to help them last longer.2. Keep Jalapeno Seeds War...
  11. Gardening by the Zodiac Signs When it comes to planting in your garden, soil, sun and seasons aren't the only factors to consider. It turns out the the zodiac signs can be just as important. For the best results, they should be considered when choosing plants for your garden. What to plant in your garden according to your zodiac sign. ARIES (March 21 to April 20) You are a fiery, energetic, and quick individual who likes spicy, invigorating plants and foods. Growing onion, garlic chives, basil, cayenne peppers, a...
  12. What are the best peppers to grow indoors? We recently had a customer ask: What is a good pepper to grow indoors? Many peppers can grow great indoors if you have the space and good lighting! If you have limited space, we think that the best pepper plants for indoor growing are smaller peppers such as Pequins, Chiltepins, Habaneros, Mini Bell Peppers, Aji, Carolina Reapers, Thai peppers, or small ornamental peppers like Fire and Ice. Of course, don't limit yourself to just these peppers, you can really grow any peppers indoors if y...
  13. Best Peppers to Grow Best Peppers to Grow in 2024! Here are our top picks for peppers to grow in your garden. These delicious selections are productive and easy to grow so you'll enjoy a colorful and tasty harvest of peppers in 2024. 1. Jimmy Nardello So delicious and so productive. It is an old-school heirloom that is just an absolute winner. These tasty sweet peppers can be used for stir fry and pasta sauces. 2. Cayenne Ring of Fire Beautiful pepper that matures early and is spicy! It has a wonderful cayen...
  14. Growing Peppers in Texas What peppers grow well in Texas? A customer just reached out to us with this question about Growing Peppers in Texas: We love your curated selection of heirloom and native seeds and making them available to people like us! We live in Zone 9a near Galveston,Texas. Our homestead garden is where we test and grow food for ourselves. We grow transplants naturally from seed to sell at markets and have recently started to offer to local nurseries! We are placing an order soon, just wanted to as...
  15. Best Peppers to Grow Indoors Best Peppers to Grow Indoors Want to grow peppers indoors over the winter months? Or maybe year-round? It is possible. Many pepper varieties can live for many years if not exposed to frost. It is important to have good lighting for your indoor peppers. A sunny window in the winter is not likely enough going to provide enough hours of light to keep the pepper plant growing. Many indoor growers keep pepper plants under florescent or led lights to keep them growing and producing over the winter ...
  16. Container Salsa Garden Grow your own Container Salsa Garden! Salsa garden plants generally include Tomatoes, Hot Peppers, Cilantro, and Onions. These are your basics – but you can really vary it up with different types of tomatoes and hot peppers. Best Tomatoes to grow for Salsa Our wide variety of Heirloom and Hybrid Tomato seeds can be grown in your potted container garden to create a wide range of colorful salsas. Classic salsa is often make with Roma Tomatoes, such as San Marzano Tomatoes. The flesh is much th...