Wild & Exotic Species

Step into the incredible world of wild, ancestral, and exotic pepper species. Learn to tell the five domesticated species apart by their flower colors, calyx shapes, and growth habits. Discover resilient wild chiles from South America like frost-tolerant Capsicum flexuosum, bird-dispersed micro-berries (C. eximium, C. cardenasii), and ancient rainforest heirlooms.