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Bulgarian Carrot Pepper Seeds - Very Hot Peppers - Heirloom

Bulgarian Carrot Pepper Seeds - Very Hot Peppers - Heirloom

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Bulgarian Carrot Pepper Seeds - A Fiery Heirloom Delight

Discover the vibrant and spicy Bulgarian Carrot Pepper Seeds, a unique heirloom variety that brings both heat and flavor to your garden. Originally from Bulgaria and thriving in cooler climates, these peppers are perfect for northern growers or anyone looking to add a fruity, fiery kick to their dishes.

Why Choose Bulgarian Carrot Pepper Seeds?

These eye-catching peppers boast bright orange, 3" long fruits that resemble carrots—but don’t be fooled! With a Scoville Heat Rating of 12,000+ units, they pack a serious punch. The compact 18" plants are prolific producers, making them ideal for containers or small gardens.

Key Features:

  • Heat & Flavor: Very hot with a fruity undertone—perfect for salsas, hot sauces, and marinades.
  • Cool-Climate Adapted: Thrives in northern regions and cooler summers.
  • High-Yielding: Small plants become completely covered in peppers.
  • Versatile: Great fresh, dried, or ground into spice blends.
  • Easy to Grow: Suitable for containers or garden beds.

Growing Your Bulgarian Carrot Peppers

Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost, using sterile soil and bottom heat (85°F) for optimal germination. Transplant seedlings once they develop 6 true leaves, spacing them 18" apart in rich soil or large containers. These peppers set fruit best between 65-85°F and mature in just 75 days.

Ready to spice up your garden? Order your Bulgarian Carrot Pepper Seeds today and enjoy a harvest of bold, beautiful peppers!

 

  • Each packet contains 10 seeds
  • Heat Level: Very Hot
  • SHU: 12,000
  • Maturity: 75 days after transplant
  • Pod Size: 3 in.  Plant Size: 18 in.
  • Origin: Bulgaria
  • Capsicum annuum
  • Heirloom and Open-Pollinated
  • Untreated and Non-GMO
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Customers praised these heirloom pepper seeds for excellent germination rates and cold tolerance. Gardeners reported "100% germination" and success in diverse climates. The peppers offer fruity flavor with significant heat that "doesn't burn your tongue off." Plants stay compact, produce abundantly, and thrive in cooler temperatures. Some noted rapid flavor loss after picking.

  • 100% germination and great fruity flavor with good spice that doesn't burn your tongue off.
  • Flavor was sweet at first then the heat hits you - amazing!
  • Awesome flavor and heat level is perfect.
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  • 4 stars: 2 (29%)
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D Cav
Awesome Peppers!

We had 100% germination of these carrot peppers this year and they don’t disappoint. They survived the cold until the beginning of November in US zone 7A. The heat was great, a good spice that doesn’t burn your tongue off in any dish and great fruity flavor. There are 2 things to keep in mind when growing these:

1. The plants are small. So make sure to grow enough of them if you like spice.

2. The peppers loose their flavor fast when picked. Within 2 days of picking the flavor is about half as good because they dry out quickly.

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jason faulkner
Beautifully easy to grow and taste great

Living in ND we have a short outdoor growing season. Scanning through the Sandia seed catalog I saw these seeds with the words "Cold Tolerant" and I thought perfect for ND and they are warmer than most peppers people in ND eat. This year we had a June 2 light frost (31deg) these plants pulled through like a champ. I got produce from July through the end of September. the peppers were a beautiful bright carrot orange. Flavor was sweet at first and you think this is 12,000 Scoville but give it 10 seconds. the 12,000sc hit you and you think omg amazing. the end of September I had a 5gal bucket of Bulgarian Carrots. ended up slicing them and dehydrating. Now I have 2gal of Bulgarian Carrots chips to snack on, sprinkle on a burger, place on nachos all winter long. Usually I will harvest seed and regrow the next year - not these enjoyed the experience so much I am going to order again for 2023!

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JJ
Don't be fooled these are dangerously spicy!

BULGARIAN CARROT PEPPER SEEDS... Don't be fooled these are dangerously spicy! Had 70% germination. Our elevation in Hawaii is 3800' ASL with abundant rain and cold nights, and cool days. 50 F to 70 F. This was a vigorous grower, but stopped at about 15' so stayed short. Each little bush produced at least a dozen peppers each, and are still producing. Peppers were very, very spicy, starting deep green and turning bright orange. Not much survives with our tremendous rain but this hot pepper did. Still growing vigorous and strong a year later!

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Rodney
Great but questionable in the Texas Heat

These were planted back in February 2021in the gulf coast Houston area after the freeze broke. They have done super well from then to about June when the weather got hot. At that point, it completely defoliated; however, the plants are coming back and are regrowing foilage.

Overall the flavor is great with mid sized peppers that pack a punch. I made a pretty nice chili oil with these peppers to season Asian cuisine. Would love to get an idea what these peppers are traditionally used for. While medium sized they are not very fleshy but do pack a lot of flavor.

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Jillian
Fastest growing

This was the fastest growing of all the peppers I planted with you, it was fun to get bright orange hot peppers – they are very good in salsa.

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Nancy Turley
BULGARIAN CARROT PEPPER

We planted and grew them last year. Got about 20 peppers total from one plant. Awesome flavor and heat level is perfect. Cannot wait to get some more for 2021 Spring planting.

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Jeremy
Good for mountain growing

Since they don't mind cooler temperatures, these are great for growing in the mountains where I live.

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