Favorite Seed Source For Peppers?

pdxwindjammer · October 2, 2013

I have been focused on trying every variety of heirloom tomato I can get my hands on and grow 30-60 plants a year. Every year I swear I will cut back and I think 2014 is the year I successfully cut back to maybe 15 of my favorite and then maybe try 10 new ones. That is my goal any way!

Peppers take up less room and I love them so I may switch my focus to peppers for a few years. I grew about 35 pepper plants this year.

I would like to find a few pepper seed sources that have fair prices, reasonable shipping rates with a lot of varieties. Please share your favorite pepper sources with me.

I love this site for info on peppers! http://thehotpepper.com/

beatpoet · October 2, 2013

http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/ is a place I've ordered from. Free shipping if you order over 10$ from the site and they have a pretty good variety of peppers, hot and sweet.

tlintx · October 2, 2013

I've used Tradewinds too, very pleasant experience, very recommended. Love their website and how easy it is to use -- once you make an order, you can view it and click each item to go to the item's page. Really useful when you buy a bunch of exotics you're not sure how to germinate.

Just don't click the "SALE" button if you're trying not to over-indulge!

montanamato · October 2, 2013

My favorites are

Sand Hill Preservation seeds-free shipping with minimal orders and tons of seed

skyfire seeds- great service and always 100 % germination

Solana seeds- Canadian business with great selection

Native seed search- mostly Anaheim types, but a great selection

Southern seed exposure- another small company I have always had good experience with

pdxwindjammer · October 2, 2013

Thanks for the quick responses!

Tlintx, you tell me not to click on the sale button so you can guess what the second thing I did was!! Lol!

Doug9345 · October 2, 2013

Besides Sand Hill and Trade winds, there is
Gourmet international http://www.gourmetseed.com/
and https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com
Nichols appears to have free shipping on seeds

Packets are generous with seed.

Worth1 · October 2, 2013

Don't forget Tomato Growers Supply.
They have more peppers than I care to grow.
http://www.tomatogrowers.com/Peppers/departments/15/

Worth

KarenO · October 2, 2013

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/C...y:Pepper_Seeds

You won't just find Tomato seeds at Tania's website. About 40 types of heirloom peppers on her list

KarenO

Mojave · October 2, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdxwindjammer

I would like to find a few pepper seed sources that have fair prices, reasonable shipping rates with a lot of varieties. Please share your favorite pepper sources with me.

I love this site for info on peppers! http://thehotpepper.com/

I share your opinion of The Hot Pepper forums, I'm a member over there too!

My favorite seed source is Semillas la Palma. Their selection is mind blowing and prices are very reasonable, 1.5 Euro for all varieties I believe. The owner, Peter, is a good guy.

http://www.semillas.de/shop_en/index.html

tlintx · October 2, 2013

I do not need to attempt to grow a Eucalyptus Tree from seed, even if it is on sale, reasonably hardy, and smells like lemon.

I should have heeded my own advice!

Mojave · October 2, 2013

It's hard to resist Corymbia citriodora.

jack03111969 · October 2, 2013

Don't forget the sample seed shop has some great peppers at awesome prices.....

guruofgardens · October 2, 2013

For hot peppers, I love these people!

http://www.pepperlover.com/

peppero · October 3, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by beatpoet

http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/ is a place I've ordered from. Free shipping if you order over 10$ from the site and they have a pretty good variety of peppers, hot and sweet.

DITTO for tradewinds and they have decent prices. good selection of eggplant.

jon

pdxwindjammer · October 3, 2013

I bought plenty of seeds at Tradewinds yesterday. I curse you, tlintx. May that Eucalyptus tree make you sneeze!

I have purchased from Tatiana's in the past and love her selections and the fact that she has growing climate similar to mine.

I will check out some of the others when I have more time on my hands.

Thanks!

October 2, 2013	#1
pdxwindjammer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 625	Favorite Seed Source For Peppers? I have been focused on trying every variety of heirloom tomato I can get my hands on and grow 30-60 plants a year. Every year I swear I will cut back and I think 2014 is the year I successfully cut back to maybe 15 of my favorite and then maybe try 10 new ones. That is my goal any way! Peppers take up less room and I love them so I may switch my focus to peppers for a few years. I grew about 35 pepper plants this year. I would like to find a few pepper seed sources that have fair prices, reasonable shipping rates with a lot of varieties. Please share your favorite pepper sources with me. I love this site for info on peppers! http://thehotpepper.com/

October 2, 2013	#2
beatpoet Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 214	http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/ is a place I've ordered from. Free shipping if you order over 10$ from the site and they have a pretty good variety of peppers, hot and sweet. __________________ "After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley

October 2, 2013	#11
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	It's hard to resist Corymbia citriodora. __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

October 2, 2013	#3
tlintx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: SeTx Posts: 881	I've used Tradewinds too, very pleasant experience, very recommended. Love their website and how easy it is to use -- once you make an order, you can view it and click each item to go to the item's page. Really useful when you buy a bunch of exotics you're not sure how to germinate. Just don't click the "SALE" button if you're trying not to over-indulge!

October 2, 2013	#4
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	My favorites are Sand Hill Preservation seeds-free shipping with minimal orders and tons of seed skyfire seeds- great service and always 100 % germination Solana seeds- Canadian business with great selection Native seed search- mostly Anaheim types, but a great selection Southern seed exposure- another small company I have always had good experience with

October 2, 2013	#6
Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	Besides Sand Hill and Trade winds, there is Gourmet international http://www.gourmetseed.com/ and https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com Nichols appears to have free shipping on seeds Packets are generous with seed.

October 2, 2013	#7
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Don't forget Tomato Growers Supply. They have more peppers than I care to grow. http://www.tomatogrowers.com/Peppers/departments/15/ Worth

October 2, 2013	#8
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,932	http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/C...y:Pepper_Seeds You won't just find Tomato seeds at Tania's website. About 40 types of heirloom peppers on her list KarenO

October 2, 2013	#12
jack03111969 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: arkansas Posts: 66	Don't forget the sample seed shop has some great peppers at awesome prices.....

October 2, 2013	#13
guruofgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2008 Location: zone 5 Colorado Posts: 942	For hot peppers, I love these people! http://www.pepperlover.com/

October 3, 2013	#15
pdxwindjammer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 625	I bought plenty of seeds at Tradewinds yesterday. I curse you, tlintx. May that Eucalyptus tree make you sneeze! I have purchased from Tatiana's in the past and love her selections and the fact that she has growing climate similar to mine. I will check out some of the others when I have more time on my hands. Thanks!