Short 2 ft bush plants are prolific producers of 1” red hot peppers shaped like the heart of a chicken, which is where its name comes from. These peppers are very hot with an instant kick of strong pepper flavor that goes straight to the head. Grown by Pennsylvania Mennonites for over 150 years, this variety has boarded Slow Food USA’s Ark of Taste. The peppers are traditionally used to make spicy vinegar and tasty pickles. Our favorite recipe for them is packing deseeded peppers tightly in a jar and covering them with white vinegar, mellowing out the heat for a good snacking pepper. They also work great as a general purpose hot pepper in any dish needing a kick.

88 days to maturity,