About Fish Pepper

80 days. Pre-1870s African-American heirloom. Green and white variegated foliage. Fruits, 2–3” long, ripen from cream with green stripes to orange with brown stripes to all red. Perfect for salsa. Moderately hot.

Traditionally used in oyster and crab houses around the Chesapeake Bay.

About Pepper, Hot

Many shapes. Degrees of heat are measured in Scoville heat units (SHU).

Pot Size & Price
3.5-in. pot
$2.50
Height
18"–24"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Plant Traits
Cold Sensitive
Culinary
Interesting Foliage
Medicinal

Other varieties of Pepper, Hot

Hot Pepper Flaming Flare, bright red peppers
Photo from All American Selections

Flaming Flare

Catalog
V135
Hot Pepper Wenk's Yellow, short hot peppers in light green, yellow, orange and red
Photo from Seed Savers Exchange

Wenk's Yellow

Catalog
V145