My 2026 Pepper Seed Starting List: Keepers, Wildcards, & What I’m Retiring

Описание: I’m sharing my full 2026 pepper seed starting list: the tried-and-true varieties that thrived in my North Carolina garden, the new peppers I’m testing this year, and the ones I’m retiring (and why). After 15 years of growing in the heat and humidity of the Southeast, I’ve learned which peppers can handle our weather, pests, and taste tests…and which ones just aren’t worth the space.

In this video, you’ll find:
• Peppers that are clear winners in my Zone 8a garden and in our taste tests
• Heat tolerant, disease resistant varieties I trust
• New-to-me peppers I’m excited to trial in 2026
• Varieties I’m not growing again and the reasons behind each decision
• Tips for choosing peppers that thrive in hot, humid climates

If you garden in the Southeast — or anywhere with long summers, heavy rain, and plenty of pests — I hope this list will help you plan your own pepper lineup for 2026. Let me know what peppers you’re growing this year!

2026 PEPPER SEED STARTING LIST:
Tried-And-True:
• Habanada
• Shishito
• Lesya
• Jimmy Nardello
• Ashe County Pimento
• Txorixero
• Doe Hill Golden
• Christmas Tree
New-To-Me:
• Mad Hatter
• Aji Cachucha
• Orange Lesya

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