2025 Pepper Lineup
Back in 2020, we bought our very first pepper plants from a local grower on Mother’s Day weekend. We were so excited to get them into the ground at our community garden plot that we didn’t even think to check the weather forecast. Rookie mistake. Two days after planting, a late frost rolled in—and just like that, all 5 pepper plants were toast. RIP to our very first peppers. 🌶️💀
Flashback to 2020, our very first pepper garden.
Fast forward five years, and things look a little different. This year, we started over 250 pepper plants in our basement grow room! Every season we try to improve, and 2025 has been a big year for learning. Huge shoutout to Mariah at FarmBaby for helping us get things dialed in. We've been starting peppers in our basement for the past three years, but we always ran into a few issues. Thanks to her help, our plants are looking better than ever.
The biggest game-changer? Insulating the grow room, adding a heater, and throwing in a humidifier. Turns out, peppers like it cozy—and our chilly utility room just wasn’t cutting it.
Now, let's get to the good stuff.
OUR 2025 PEPPER LINEUP!
| SCOVILLE HEAT UNITS (SHU) | PEPPER |
| 0 | Habanada |
| 1,000k SHU | Peppapeach Stripey |
| 2,500 - 10k SHU | Fresno |
| 10k SHU | Red Jalapenos |
| 10k - 20k SHU | Serrano |
| 20k - 30k SHU | NuMex Lemon Spice Jalapeno |
| 50k - 100k SHU | Sugar Rush Peach |
| 100k SHU | Khang Starr Peach Starrkist |
| 100k - 200k SHU | Khang Starr Lemon Starrburst |
| 100k - 200k SHU | Jamaica Red Scotch Bonnet |
| 150k - 350k SHU | Aji Chombo |
| 300k SHU | Habanero |
| 300k - 400k SHU | Puma |
| 500k SHU | Red Savina Habanero |
| 800k - 1M+ SHU | 7 Pot Jay's Primo Peach |
| 1M+ SHU | The Beast |
| 1M+ SHU | Peach Scorpion x Reaper |
| 1M+ SHU | Chocolate Trinidad Scorpion |
| 1M+ SHU | 7 Pot Yellow Brain Strain |
| 1M+ SHU | Yellow 7 Pot |
| 1M+ SHU | T-Rex Yellow |
| 1M+ SHU | Chocolate Leviathan Gnarley Scorpion |
| 1M+ SHU | Cotton Candy 7 Pot Bubblegum |
| 1M+ SHU |
RB003 (Cross between Carolina Reaper x 7 Pot Brain Strain)
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| 1M+ SHU | 7 Pot IA Twister |
| 1.5M - 2M+ SHU | Purple Gator Jigsaw |
| 2M+ SHU | Dragon's Breath |
Thinking about growing your own peppers this year?
We’ve got you! We’ll have a limited batch of extra pepper starter plants available at the Valley Junction Farmers Market. The market kicks off on May 1, but our plants will be ready and waiting for you at the May 8 market.
If there’s a specific variety you’re after, shoot us a message—we’re happy to set one aside for you. Just a heads up: we only have a few extras of each type, so they’ll go quick!
Here’s to a successful (and spicy) 2025 season! 🌶️🌱
-Caitlin and Jeff