Best place to buy unusual hot pepper seeds?

**Dukerdawg** · March 3, 2007

Going through my seed stash, and find myself very low on pepper seeds. Which is fine...I am growing a few old favorites, Bulgarian Carrot, Jalapeno, Jamaican Hot Yellow and Kung Pao.

I want something a bit more unusual...no habs this year! What is the best place to go for a good variety.

TGS just doesn't have enough variety for me.

Thanks in advance.

Duane

JerryL · March 3, 2007

SSE has a good variety. Not the cheapest place but a good cause.

http://www.seedsavers.org/products.asp?dept=90

cdntomato · March 3, 2007

Off the beaten path as offered by TGS and Johnny's or even SSE?

Fatalii, Finnish chilehead extraordinaire, no one else like him (check out his greenhouses)
http://juuri.org/growing/index.php

This side of the pond:

Beth Boyd, Pepper goddess and rogue
http://www.peppermania.com/chile_seeds.html

Terra Time and Tide
http://members.aol.com/ltmdterra/TTTnewpe.html

The Pepper Gal
http://www.peppergal.com/

and the ubiquitous Redwood
http://www.ecoseeds.com/

much more marginal, but interesting: Native seeds/SEARCH
http://www.nativeseeds.org/v2/default.php

And there are major trade centres too.
Hope that helps. Buzz me if you want more or contacts.

Jennifer

**Dukerdawg** · March 3, 2007

Thanks Jerry and Jennifer. I am going to check several of those sites out. I googled...and found Reimer seeds, but they seem a little expensive $3-7 for 10 seeds!

Will keep looking around...

Thanks again!

Duane

cdntomato · March 3, 2007

Warning: don't touch Reimers with a 10 foot chile.

Dead wood
Dead wood
Dead wood ...er seeds

Jennifer

montanamato · March 3, 2007

I was ordering some other products from Native Seed/search this spring, and included a few packets of peppers...Arrived in 2 days, and the peppers germinated first from a flat with 20 or so other varieties...I wish I had ordered more of there peppers now...

Jeanne

Suze · March 3, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdntomato

Warning: don't touch Reimers with a 10 foot chile.

Totally agreed.

I had heard last year they were trying to improve... or something, but it looks like it's gotten even worse.

http://davesgarden.com/gwd/c/1681/

ddsack · March 3, 2007

I went to the Dave's Garden link out of curiousity, and after reading the comments went to their link to the Reimer site. Of course I started looking at tomatoes ... was bowled over to read that Big Zac (seeds for $5.00 for 10) "produces good yields of very large 6 lb size tomatoes."

http://www.reimerseeds.com/big-zac-tomato.aspx

Holy cow!

I can't even imagine the strength of vine needed to support a good yield of SIX pound tomatoes.

**Dukerdawg** · March 3, 2007

I'm glad I mentioned that I was looking at Reimers...jeesh...terrible service, poor germination and high prices. Thanks for steering me away from them. I went with Peppermania, and have a few things from SSE too.

The Fatalii was a super website, just didn't want to wait for seeds from overseas. But yes, it is a very cool site and some interesting peppers!

Duane

PaulF · March 4, 2007

Although I have not purchased from them, The Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University has a hot pepper catalogue with some neat peppers. No comment on price, etc. I have heard they do good research on peppers.

bluelacedredhead · March 4, 2007

I bought a few items (among them some Hinkelhatz Pepper seeds) from SSE. The service was quick. Everything intact. And cleared customs without incident.
And honestly, by comparison with many commercial seed houses, I don't find SSE to be pricey?? I learned a long time ago that sometimes you have to pay premium prices to get a quality product.

**Dukerdawg** · March 4, 2007

I agree..I ordered a few items from SSE....50 seeds for 2.75 (usd)..I don't find that pricey at all. Not when Reimer was selling 10 seeds for $4-7!!

Duane

Earl · March 5, 2007

It's been a few years, but I had good luck with Reimers. It they're the only place with what you want, then you have to take a chance. :-) They have nice pictures!

RonnyWil · March 5, 2007

If you want some unusual stuff this place has it but all they sell is plants, no seeds.
www.chileplants.com

Mantis · March 6, 2007

The links here should keep ya busy Duane
http://www.pepperfool.com/links/seeds_home.html

March 3, 2007	#1
Dukerdawg Growing for Market Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westland, Michigan Posts: 861	Best place to buy unusual hot pepper seeds? Going through my seed stash, and find myself very low on pepper seeds. Which is fine...I am growing a few old favorites, Bulgarian Carrot, Jalapeno, Jamaican Hot Yellow and Kung Pao. I want something a bit more unusual...no habs this year! What is the best place to go for a good variety. TGS just doesn't have enough variety for me. Thanks in advance. Duane __________________ May I aspire to live my life so that I may be the man my dog thinks I am.

March 3, 2007	#2
JerryL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.W. Ohio z6a Posts: 736	SSE has a good variety. Not the cheapest place but a good cause. http://www.seedsavers.org/products.asp?dept=90 __________________ Jerry

March 3, 2007	#4
Dukerdawg Growing for Market Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westland, Michigan Posts: 861	Thanks Jerry and Jennifer. I am going to check several of those sites out. I googled...and found Reimer seeds, but they seem a little expensive $3-7 for 10 seeds! Will keep looking around... Thanks again! Duane __________________ May I aspire to live my life so that I may be the man my dog thinks I am.

March 3, 2007	#9
Dukerdawg Growing for Market Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westland, Michigan Posts: 861	I'm glad I mentioned that I was looking at Reimers...jeesh...terrible service, poor germination and high prices. Thanks for steering me away from them. I went with Peppermania, and have a few things from SSE too. The Fatalii was a super website, just didn't want to wait for seeds from overseas. But yes, it is a very cool site and some interesting peppers! Duane __________________ May I aspire to live my life so that I may be the man my dog thinks I am.

March 4, 2007	#10
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	Although I have not purchased from them, The Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University has a hot pepper catalogue with some neat peppers. No comment on price, etc. I have heard they do good research on peppers. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

March 3, 2007	#3
cdntomato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 554	Off the beaten path as offered by TGS and Johnny's or even SSE? Fatalii, Finnish chilehead extraordinaire, no one else like him (check out his greenhouses) http://juuri.org/growing/index.php This side of the pond: Beth Boyd, Pepper goddess and rogue http://www.peppermania.com/chile_seeds.html Terra Time and Tide http://members.aol.com/ltmdterra/TTTnewpe.html The Pepper Gal http://www.peppergal.com/ and the ubiquitous Redwood http://www.ecoseeds.com/ much more marginal, but interesting: Native seeds/SEARCH http://www.nativeseeds.org/v2/default.php And there are major trade centres too. Hope that helps. Buzz me if you want more or contacts. Jennifer

March 3, 2007	#6
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	I was ordering some other products from Native Seed/search this spring, and included a few packets of peppers...Arrived in 2 days, and the peppers germinated first from a flat with 20 or so other varieties...I wish I had ordered more of there peppers now... Jeanne

March 3, 2007	#8
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	I went to the Dave's Garden link out of curiousity, and after reading the comments went to their link to the Reimer site. Of course I started looking at tomatoes ... was bowled over to read that Big Zac (seeds for $5.00 for 10) "produces good yields of very large 6 lb size tomatoes." http://www.reimerseeds.com/big-zac-tomato.aspx Holy cow! I can't even imagine the strength of vine needed to support a good yield of SIX pound tomatoes.

March 4, 2007	#11
bluelacedredhead Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest shore of Lake Ontario Zone 6b Posts: 117	I bought a few items (among them some Hinkelhatz Pepper seeds) from SSE. The service was quick. Everything intact. And cleared customs without incident. And honestly, by comparison with many commercial seed houses, I don't find SSE to be pricey?? I learned a long time ago that sometimes you have to pay premium prices to get a quality product.

March 5, 2007	#13
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	It's been a few years, but I had good luck with Reimers. It they're the only place with what you want, then you have to take a chance. :-) They have nice pictures!

March 5, 2007	#14
RonnyWil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Collierville TN Posts: 106	Unusual plants but no seeds. If you want some unusual stuff this place has it but all they sell is plants, no seeds. www.chileplants.com

March 6, 2007	#15
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	The links here should keep ya busy Duane http://www.pepperfool.com/links/seeds_home.html