Pepper Seeds
Specialty hot pepper varieties for pickling, processing, and foodservice. Three varieties — one hot cherry type and two cascabella types. All 75–85 days from transplanting.
Current Varieties
| Variety | Type | DTM — Green | DTM — Red | Fruit Size | Fruit Shape | Color | Heat | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS 425 | Hybrid Hot Cherry | 75 days | 85 days | 2¼" wide × 2¼" long | Round to strawberry-shaped | Medium-dark green → Red | Hot | Processing, Foodservice, Fresh market |
| GEM 90 | Hybrid Hot Pepper — Cascabella | 75 days | — | Medium-large | Uniform cascabella shape | Golden yellow → Red (at full maturity) | Hot — good pungency | Pickling, Processing, Foodservice |
| GEM 91 | Hybrid Hot Pepper — Cascabella | 75 days | — | Medium-large | Uniform cascabella shape | Golden yellow → Red (at full maturity) | Hot — good pungency | Pickling, Processing, Foodservice |
Days to maturity measured from transplanting. Contact us for lot-specific seed quality data.
Hybrid Hot Cherry
BOS 425
This hybrid hot cherry type initially has good sweet flavor that is quickly followed by heat. Plants provide good cover and high yields of mostly round to strawberry-shaped, medium-dark green fruit that turn red when mature.
Hybrid Hot Pepper — Cascabella
GEM 90
A traditional cascabella type pepper that is great for pickling. High yields of golden yellow to red (at full maturity) fruit with good pungency and uniform shape. Medium-large plant size with good foliage cover.
Hybrid Hot Pepper — Cascabella
GEM 91
A traditional cascabella type pepper that is great for pickling. High yields of golden yellow to red (at full maturity) fruit with good pungency and uniform shape. Medium-large plant size with good foliage cover. Updated from GEM 90.
Common questions
What pepper varieties does Orsetti Seeds offer?
Orsetti Seeds currently offers three specialty hot pepper varieties: BOS 425 (hybrid hot cherry), GEM 90 (cascabella type), and GEM 91 (cascabella type). All are suited for processing and foodservice markets. BOS 425 runs 75 days green and 85 days red from transplanting. GEM 90 and GEM 91 are 75 days from transplanting.
What is a cascabella pepper used for?
Cascabella peppers are a small, cone-shaped hot pepper type best known for pickling. GEM 90 and GEM 91 produce golden yellow to red fruit with good pungency and uniform shape — well-suited for commercial pickle production and foodservice applications.
What is the difference between GEM 90 and GEM 91?
GEM 91 is an updated version of GEM 90. Both are cascabella types suited for pickling with the same maturity, color profile, and plant characteristics. Contact us to discuss which is the right fit for your operation.
Are these pepper seeds CCOF certified organic?
Orsetti Seeds is CCOF certified organic. Contact us to confirm organic availability for specific pepper varieties for your planting season.
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