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General Information  California Chiles or Dried Anaheim chiles are a large variety measuring between 12 and 15 centimeters long. They have a shiny yet leathery exterior in deep shades of red and...

General Information Annatto pods grow at the ends of woody stems on a small shrub-like plant. Before the seed pods form, the plant is covered in white, five-petaled flowers. The seed...

General Information  The ancho is the sweetest of the dried chilies. Embodies a mild fruit flavor resembling raisins and plums with a hint of tobacco. A primary chile in traditional "mole"...

General Information  A variety of chile that is usually no more than five inches in length, has a pale yellowish color, and a flavor that ranges from moderate to hot. It...

General Information Also known as birdseye chile peppers, these are small and one of the strongest varieties available. Only about 1 to 1-1/2 inches long and 1/4 inch in diameter, these...

General Information  An old Japanese variety, the shishito is a wrinkly thin skinned savory and mild flavored pepper that is about three inches long. This pepper should be harvested when its...

General Information  Both the green and red serranos have a very powerful, biting heat. This chile is one of the hottest you can find on a regular basis. Great in salsa,...

General Information Once known as the hottest pepper in the world, the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) is 401.5 times hotter than Tabasco sauce. In 2012, the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion pepper topped...

General Information The Fresno Chili pepper  is a medium-sized cultivar of Capsicum annuum. It should not be confused with the Fresno Bell pepper. It is often confused with the Jalapeño pepper but has thinner walls, often has milder...

General Information Pimientos de Padrón are small green peppers named after a town in Galicia, Spain. That mildly sweet green chile from the Galicia region, fried in olive oil and served...