From: dipirro@star.dec.com (Steve DiPirro)
Subject: Re: Pepper Seed Source
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 15:25:16 GMT


In article <31310@nntp_server.ems.cdc.com>, bkeating@ems.cdc.com (Bonnie Keating) writes...
> 
>I thought I remembered an article here before that mentioned a place in
>Florida that specialized in this but I can't find it in any of my saved
>posts.

I'm also doing my planning and grow lots of pepper varieties. However, I've
been able to find most in Burpee and Park Seed catalogs, including Anaheims,
poblanos, serranos, jalapenos, habaneros, cayenne, thai, etc. I've seen
postings in the past couple of years of numerous places that specialize in
peppers. The place you're referring to though is The Pepper Gal (Jenny Jacks)
at P.O. Box 12534, Lake Park, Florida 33403-0534. They offer many varieties.
However, I've heard that a number of people have had pretty serious
germination problems with their seeds. I don't know if it's some varieties or
all varieties.

Organic Gardening magazine frequently lists seed sources for unusual things.
You might try there. Also, here is some old data (a year or two ago) on pepper
seed sources (and mail-order spice, etc. companies):

The Whole Chile Pepper
	Out West Publishing
	2425-C Monroe NE,
	P.O.Box 4278
	Albuquerque, NM 87196
	$15.95/6 Issues; $28.95/12 issues
	("Just North of the Border" - cookbook $6.95)

Jane Butel Associates (Pecos Valley Spice)
	500 East 77th St., Suite 2324
	New York, NY 10162
	(212)628-5374

The Chili Pepper Emporium (catalog - food, gifts, chili wreaths, seeds, spice)
	328 San Felipe NW
	Albuquerque, NM 87104
	(505)242-7538

The Chili Shop (ceramics, New Mexican foods, chile)
	109 E. Water St.
	Santa Fe, NM 87501
	(505)983-6080

Cosmopolitan Foods (HOT AS HELL, Hottest chili sauce on Earth)
	P.O. Box 1877
	Montclair, NJ 07042
	(201)680-4560

Firueroa International (Melinda's Extra Hot Habanero Sauce & XXXtra Hot)
	2323 Bainbridge Ave, Suite 122
	Kenner, LA 70062
	(504)468-8785

Jody Maroni's Sausage Kingdom (Sausages with chili)
	2011 Ocean Front Walk
	Venice, CA 90291
	(213)306-1995

Leonard Soloman's Wines and Spirits (Tequilapeno, a tequila w/Jalapeno)
	1456 N. Dayton
	Chicago, IL 60622
	(312)915-5911

McIlhenny Co. (Tabasco Country Store Mail order Catalog)
	Avery Island, LA 70513
	(800)634-9599

Michael's Enterprises (Miz Grazi's Hot Stuff)
	P.O.Box 400
	Rosedale, MS 38769
	(601)759-6545

Mo Hotta - Mo Betta (catalog)
	P.O. Box 4136
	San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
	(800)462-3220

Old Southwest Trading Company (catalog clies, "Habanero Chiles")
	CR Division, Box 7545
	Albuquerque, NM 87194

Orient Express (Hot As Hell - sauce w/Eastern peppers - Nick J Ten Velde)
	138 Essex Ave
	Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
	(201)743-4790

Pendery's Taste Merchants (Mexican Chile Supply)
	304 East Belknap Street
	Ft. Worth, TX 76102
	1-800-533-1870 (817)332-3871

The Pepper Gal (catalog of 200 chile seeds for SASE)
	Dorothy L. Van Vleck
	10536 119th Ave. North
	Largo, FL 34643

Redwood City Seed Co. (Seed catalog $1, booklets - "Chili Peppers in CA" $4.50,
		"Peppers: Pickled, Sauces & Salsas" $5.00, "Pepper Hotness
		Test" $1.50)
	Box 361
	Redwood City, CA 94064

Rockin' Roger Kaufman (Rockin' Roger's Soul Bar-B-Q Sauce)
	187 Georgetown Rd.
	Weston, CT 06883
	(203)266-5730

Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Company
	Box 177
	Tumacacori, AZ 85640
	(602)398-2591

Santa Fe Exotix (NM Sauces)
	Rt 9, Box 56C
	Santa Fe, NM 87501
	(505)988-7063

Sierra Farms, Inc. (cheese w/peppers)
	P.O.Box 790
	Tijeras, NM 87059
	(505)281-5061

Southern Ray (Rib Sauce)
	P.O.Box 402552
	Miama Beach, FL 33140

Southwestern Flavor Co. (Catalog)
	P.O.Box 315
	Red River, NM 87558
	(505)754-2221

Hot Stuff, Tucson Botanical Gardens
	2150 North Alvernon Way,
	Tucson, AZ 85712
	(602)326-9255

Dave DeWitt (2nd National Fiery Foods Show)
	P.O.Box 4980
	Albuquerque, NM 87196
	(505)873-2187

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