Bulgarian Carrot Pepper Seeds

Bulgarian Carrot Pepper Seeds

As their name implies, the Bulgarian Carrot Pepper is bright orange and shaped just like a carrot! These heirloom peppers are native to Bulgaria and their native name is "Shipkas,". The story goes that the Bulgarian Carrot Peppers were smuggled out through the iron curtain 20 years ago.

These 3 1/2 inch bright, fluorescent orange peppers are quite hot but with a unique fruitiness to their pungency. Bulgarian Carrot chile plants are just 18 inches tall and the bright thin-walled chilies grow in clusters close to the main stems protecting them from sunburn. These peppers are early to mature and very, very high-yielding.

Bulgarian Carrot Peppers are known to be one of the best varieties you can find for roasting or chopping into salsa and chutney.

Recipe for Habanero Cookies:

Submitted by Jessica in Colorado

• 10 Habanero peppers, seeded and minced
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
2. In a large bowl, mix the peppers, sugar, butter, vanilla, and eggs. Beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the pepper mixture just until combined. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets
3. Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks

Makes 24 Cookies

Companion Plants for Chili Peppers : These plants will grow well with Chili Peppers

• Beans


• Carrots


• Marigolds


• Sweet Marjoram


• Onions


• Tansy


• Tomatoes


• Green Peppers


• Okra


• Eggplant


• Cucumbers


• Swiss Chard


• Basil, Oregano, Parsley and Rosemary

Repellent Plants for Chili Peppers: Avoid planting these within close proximity to Chili Peppers

• Broccoli


• Cabbage


• Cauliflower


• Kale


• Brussel Sprouts


• Fennel