PEPPER JOE'S, Inc.
HOT PEPPERS THAT SIZZLE
 
100% ORGANIC
NO PESTICIDES - NO CHEMICALS
organic pepper joe

2000 CATALOG


NEW FOR 2000:
2 Great NEW Hot Peppers
2 Great NEW Tomatoes
  organic pepper joe

OUR PLEDGE

100% ORGANIC

"ALWAYS WAS"...
"ALWAYS WILL BE"

 
KNOW THE MAN BEHIND THE NAME
I was born in Italy along the very fertile coastline of the Adriatic in the province of Abruzzi. I came to the United States at the age of 6. My parents owned an olive tree farm and I have been gardening for 45 wonderful years. I love to share my secrets with my friends and customers.

In my opinion, gardening is one of the best things for your mind and body. I firmly believe in a 100% organic approach with no pesticides! An all-natural approach, recycling everything back to the soil is the best method. I use manure, lime, bone meal and fish emulsions as my favorite fertilizers.

I eat food from my garden all year round. I freeze, can and dry fresh vegetables and herbs during the fall. Now that you know a little bit about me, try my peppers. I guarantee you'll become a customer for life.
PS. Send me your comments, ideas, recipes, or success tips. I love to hear from my customers.

WHY ORGANIC?
This was the way Mother Nature intended plants to grow. Healthy, wholesome and nutritious. Chemical fertilizers deplete the soil of valuable minerals and nutrients and leave nothing in return.
POPEYE? Popeye got strong from his spinach, right? Well, sort of. 25 years ago a bowl of spinach from the supermarket supplied 200 milligrams of iron. Today, sadly, a bowl has only 15 milligrams.
PEPPER JOE'S PRODUCE AND SEEDS Our peppers and tomatoes are loaded with important vitamins and minerals. That's why they're bright and vibrant, growing on robust plants virtually pest-free. We encourage ladybugs and praying mantis to thrive, keeping pesty bugs at a minimum. We refuse to use synthetic insecticides, herbicides, fungicides or chemicals.
THE SECRET IS IN THE SOIL! I'm very proud of my rich, loamy, well aerated soil. I mulch with leaves and grass clippings. I use fish heads, cow manure, bonemeal, lime and seaweed to condition the soil. That's why there's thousands of healthy earthworms further helping the soil by leaving their fertile castings behind.

LETTERS FROM CUSTOMERS
"Pepper Joe, you are one of our heroes." D. & L. R. Zelienople, PA
"Greetings from southern California. Thanks for the speedy order." A.E. Corona, CA
"I wanted to be the first on my block to grow the Peter peppers. If I succeed, I'll do an illo for your next x-rated catalog." S.F. Philadelphia, PA
"My peppers are great! I've been enjoying the Barneys. They are just hot enough!" Your friend, F.G. Boca Raton, FL
"I really enjoy receiving your catalog. I think its great that you include growing tips and pepper trivia." B.E. Madison, Wisconsin
"Thank you very much for completing my order on trust. It doesn't happen too often these days. Much appreciated," S.C. Baltimore, MD
"Please keep up the good work. Catalog is great." G.D. Ansted, WV
"Do you have seeds for Peter Peppers? They look like what Loretta Bobbit amputated!" L.D. Rockville,MD
"You really do have the best pepper selection I have ever seen." D.P.Montgomery, AL
"We are really enjoying your little Jellybean peppers. They caught us by surprise because we really didn't expect them to be hot, but they are great! It's one of the best Christmas presents I've every received! Keep up the good work." J.G.Pine River, MN

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FATALLI PEPPER
Our Top #1 Choice To Add To Your Collection. This pepper is fantastic and is highly recommended by Pepper Joe. It's bright yellow with a distinctly pointed end. And like its name is deadly hot. The plant grows fairly tall and is a heavy yielder. The Fatalii is from the central African Republic and is in the chinense family of hot peppers (like the Habanero). It has grown extremely well during 6 years of field testing. Perfect for my original recipes.
$3.99 (10 seeds)

SWEET CRIMSON
OUR FIRST SWEET PEPPER EVER OFFERED. True pepper lovers like both sweet and hot peppers. We've gotten many requests for a really good sweet pepper. Different from a bell or banana variety, this 6" to 7" is fleshy with a smooth texture. It's perfect for frying or roasting. Try stuffing it with ground beef, ground turkey or wild rice. It's fabulous.
$3.99 (15 seeds)

BARNEY PEPPER
These peppers are unique and very versatile. They grow 5 to 6 inches long and are crinkled. They are medium hot and fiery red when ripe. This is a great pepper for frying and it freezes well. As my favorite pepper, I know you'll also find the Barney excellent. I've been growing it successfully for over 20 years. A Pepper Joe original.
$2.99 (15 seeds)

PETER PEPPER
Judged "MOST PORNOGRAPHIC PEPPER" By Organic Gardening Magazine. Gives virility and stamina? As the name implies, this "guy" is shaped very realistically. It is absolutely the novelty of the garden. Everyone in your neighborhood will want to take a peek at your Peter Pepper. Besides being a real conversation piece, let me tell you, this pepper is super tasty. It has a thick fleshy pod that is fairly hot with a unique spicy flavor. The pepper is rumored to be an aphrodisiac in South America. I don't know if that's true, but we all know the many health benefits of eating hot peppers. Loaded with Vitamins A and C, Peter is sure to become a favorite. Very rare!
Famous Peoples Reaction To The Peter Pepper
WQSR 105.7 FM Radio, Baltimore
Steve Rouse and the Morning Team - Opened package on the air.
"Oh, Peter Pepper...oh, here's one, right here...it's in the shape of a
...uh...well, here, Tom." "They actually grow like this?"..."Is this right?"
Here, Linda, look at this thing...here Mike, you touch it."(Laughter)
CHANNEL 10, Philadelphia CBS News - Steve Levy "On The Menu Program"
"We can't show this one on the air, I'm sorry."
$3.99 (10 seeds)

WHAT ABOUT LAST YEAR'S SEEDS?

We donated our leftover seeds from the Audubon Naturalist Society in Chevy Chase, Maryland and also to the Carmelite Monastery in Towson, Maryland. If you have a worthwhile charity or goodwill organization, please drop us a line. We want to give back to the community.
PEPPER JOE CARES.
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TURKISH CAYENE
LONGEST HOT PEPPER ON PLANET EARTH. This incredible pepper averages 8 to 9 inches. Our largest one was a whopping 10 inches. We obtained these special seeds from the USDA. The sturdy plant grows to 3 feet. You gotta try this one.
$3.99 (15 seeds)


HOT LEMON PEPPER
When you slice this delicious pepper open you can immediately detect it's spicy, lemon scent. This yellow beauty grows on a medim-size bushy plant. One plant produces about two pounds of fresh hot peppers. It's in a class all by itself. If you are going to order only one pepper.....
$3.99 (15 seeds)

JAMAICAN PEPPER
I can't say enough about this pepper. If you like it hot, this one's for you. The plant, if grown with proper care, can reach five feet in height. These lantern-like peppers grow under the leaves, and when ripe mature from deep orange to fiery red. Similar to the habanero, only mine is bigger, better and yields more. The Jamaican has a great flavor without the aftertaste of the habanero. Great to freeze and enjoy all winter long.
$3.99 (15 seeds)

BOLIVIAN RAINBOW PEPPER
TOTALLY AWESOME. Tear-drop shaped hot peppers with a spicy taste. They turn from purple to yellow to orange and then red. The everbearing plant has green leaves with purple veins. I counted over 300 peppers on the plant at one time. This gorgeous pepper bears early and continues throughout the season.
$2.99 (15 seeds)
DONT GET BUGGY
In addition to ladybugs and praying mantis, encourage birds and bats. You may want to put up a birdbath near your garden and a bathouse. They will help keep garden pests at a minimum. The ladybug alone consumes several times it's weight daily in aphids and other bugs. Gather praying mantis egg clusters during winter in shrubs, hedges and bushes and move into the garden area. These garden friends are environmentally friendly.
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WILD DYNAMO PEPPER
This tiny pea-size hot pepper originated in the wilds of Bolivia. Pepper Joe is claiming it's the "smallest pepper in the world". However, the advantages to growing it are several. Each plant provides hundreds of these dynamos. They dry very easily as a whole pepper and can fit into a matchbox to bring along when you dine out. Roast in the oven for a gourmet treat.
$2.99 (15 seeds)

ORANGE HABANERO PEPPER
HOT! HOT! HOT! This rivals the Golden Habanero on our heat scale. It is a more abundant producer than other habanero varieties. This one will really "light up" your garden. It's a "10" on the Pepper Joe Heat Scale.
$3.99 (15 seeds)


GIANT SERRANO PEPPER

Very hot and very fleshy. Great for frying, freezing and pickling. We thought the giant serrano made a nice addition to our collection. This is a good choice for the novice gardener as it's easy to grow. Try it. You'll like it.
$2.99 (15 seeds)

THAI SUN PEPPER
Perfect pepper for apartments and small Gardens. The miniature plant only grows ten to twelve inches high and about one to one and a half feet wide. The one inch peppers grow facing the sun. One plant has literally hundreds of these fireballs. This little devil packs a big wallop. The leaves are tiny so the plant is almost all peppers. It is easily grown in containers put on a porch, patio or deck. Anyone, anywhere can enjoy plenty of hot peppers with the Thai sun pepper. They ripen early and produce all season long. Each pod has a few scarce seeds.
$2.99 (10 seeds)

FLUORESCENT PURPLE PEPPER
Mother nature got fancy when she created this incredible work of art. The leaves on this plant are sensational fluorescent purple and white. It is absolutely the most breathtaking foliage I have ever seen. But there is more. The florescent purple and white foliage is surrounded by little hot dynamos that turn from green, to purple, then to red when ripe. I recommend this pepper for gardeners who have difficulty starting seed indoors. Easy to germinate, transplant and grow.
$2.99 (10 seeds)

FREE SEEDS WITH EVERY ORDER
These are top quality seeds that every gardener will appreciate. They consist of family heirloom varieties, nuclear hot peppers that we're growing for our 2001 catalog, a new type that we don't have the quantity to list in our catalog, or just a different seed that you will enjoy. I love sending you these FREE seeds. It separates me from my competitors and it's my way of saying thank you for the order.
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RED TORPEDO PEPPER
Growing on a 4 foot tall plant loaded with bright red, 3-inch long hot peppers. These peppers have a lot of flavor, are medium hot and extremely easy to grow. The red torpedo is a family heirloom pepper grown by Pepper Joe for over a decade. Best when used fresh but also excellent for freezing.
$3.99 (15 seeds)

GOLDEN HABANERO PEPPER
HOTTEST PEPPER IN THE WORLD! (Time Magazine, Oct. 12, 1992) It is impossible to find a pepper hotter than my golden habanero. I guarantee that, or your money back. It is so incredibly hot that just one pepper will make a meal too hot. It grows on a large plant and is the most beautiful pepper in any garden. It turns a deep gold like you've never seen before. Caution: Use rubber gloves to handle. Don't touch eyes, nose or skin. Wash hands with soap and cold water. My Golden Habanero is positively NUCLEAR.
$3.99 (10 seeds)

BROWN CONGO PEPPER
I appreciate beauty. This pepper ripens to a fabulous raisin-brown. It is in the Chinense family of hot peppers like the habanero. This pepper is super hot. Most people have never seen a brown pepper, so this will convince your fellow gardeners of your gardening prowess. This one is a must-have in every collection. It originated in Trinidad.
$3.99 (10 seeds)

PUEBLO PEPPER
These SNAPPY 3" peppers are so beautiful, they could be used to make a flower arrangement. This plant is bushy with peppers growing in clumps looking skyward. They are medium hot and good for drying or eating fresh. With a special taste, these peppers are most unusual and belong in every collection. This is the best pepper for drying.
$2.99 (15 seeds)

PEPPER JOE IS BIG NEWS

LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
"America's Best"
"Pepper Joe knows what's hot"
"Catalog is filled with rare pepper seeds".

ARIZONA DAILY STAR
"It's like an addiction"
"Pepper Joe fills mail order requests for hot pepper seeds across the country"

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
"Suddenly hot pepper's are cool"
"They don't call him Pepper Joe For Nothing"



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TAPS TOMATO
Growing on a 4 foot tall plant loaded with bright red, 3-inch long hot peppers. These peppers have a lot of flavor, are medium hot and extremely easy to grow. The red torpedo is a family heirloom pepper grown by Pepper Joe for over a decade. Best when used fresh but also excellent for freezing.
$2.99 (15 seeds)


PING-PONG TOMATO

This prettty pink tomato is very special. At first glance you can tell that this organically grown tomato is loaded with healthy vitamins and minerals. But more important is the splendid taste. Guaranteed you won't find this at your local supermarket. Large plants can produce over a hundred ping-pong ball-sized tomatoes.
3.99 (15 seeds)


ORANGE-GLOW TOMATO

This low-acid tomato has a sweet mild flavor. Excellent on sandwiches, salads, soups and casserole dishes. Besides it's great taste, it's loaded with vitamin A, beta carotene and vitamin C. You'll be very satisfied with our Orange-Glow Tomato. 100% guaranteed, or we'll gladly refund your money.
$2.99 (15 seeds)
 

VALUE-PRICED SEEDS
-"OLD RELIABLES"-
***ONLY $1.99***

Our customers write to us asking for quality hot peppers
at a good low price. We received a favorable response last
year so we've expanded our assortment for 2000.

PURRIRA PEPPER
Turns yellow to purple to orange to red-hot.
$1.99 (15 seeds)
BERMUDA PEPPER
Mildly hot, very thick and fleshy.
$1.99 (15 seeds)
CHARLESTON PEPPER
Improved cayene variety, abundant.
$1.99 (15 seeds)
OXHEART TOMATO
Large, thin skin and small seeds, very tasty.
$$1.99 (15 seeds)

YOU CAN'T BEAT OUR $1.99 DEAL! NO WAY!

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PEPPER JOE'S ORIGINAL RECIPES
Many customers have written asking me for various recipes. The suggestion has also been made that I write a cookbook. Since I don't have time for that, I decided to do the next best thing... my original recipe offerings!

I believe that really good food is one of the great pleasures in life. A tasty, wholesome and nutritious meal is hard to beat. I've raised seven healthy children. My wife, Catharine, and I stay in great shape. I attribute all of this to eating well.

I fine tuned my cooking skills when I owned a restaurant from 1947 to 1965. I often brought in my own garden fresh vegetables. If there are two things I do well, it's cooking and gardening. I have friends that come to my home from Ohio, California and even Europe requesting their favorite meal. My seven children all have their favorites. My personal favorites are the ones I'll send you. Most of them use wonderful hot peppers. Bon Appétit!

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OFFER I - Pepper Joe Recipes - $3.99
1 - Eggs in Purgatory - Spicy hot and a family favorite for brunch.
2 - Black and White Chili - My special version, sure to please.
3 - Garden Fresh Vegetable Soup - So tasty and healthy-good for all that ails.
4 - Tuna Habanero - This is the only way to eat fresh tuna.
5 - Zucchini-a-la-Pepper Joe - The ultimate in flavor. A real crowd pleaser.
6 - Chicken Thighs From Heaven - Don't let the name fool you-they're torrid.
FREE - Bonus Recipe - Really different and great tasting!
OFFER 2 - Pepper Joe Recipes - $3.99
1 - Beef and Mushroom "Sputzad" - What flavor, a real crowd pleaser.
2 - Fried Bell Peppers - Great in a sandwich or with veal, sausage or chicken.
3 - Fresh Bluefish - Tangy and oh-so-tasty. The best way to cook fish.
4 - Potatoes A-La-Pepper Joe - True gourmet food from the humble potato.
5 - Spicy Pork "Porketta" - My own special verson of down home southern BBQ.
6 - Great Northern Beans and Celery - A real family favorite.
FREE - Bonus Recipe - This one will "tickle" your taste buds.
OFFER 3 - Pepper Joe Recipes - $3.99
1 - Spaghetti Sauce - Marinara style, a good basic sauce.
2 - Minestrone - An Italian specialty. Truly wholesome food.
3 - Hot Pepper Sauce -YouÕll never buy it from the store again
4 - Boneless Pork Steaks - A very nice change of pace.
5 - Shrimp and Scallops Scampi- Spicy, a great seafood dish.
6 - Lima Bean Soup - Loaded in fiber and nutrition.

FREE - Bonus Recipe - One-in-a-million recipe.


SPECIAL - ALL 3 RECIPES - $10.00
SHIPPED IN A BEAUTIFUL, PERMANENT FOLDER FOR YOUR RECIPES
- SAVE $2.00 - ALL 3 ONLY $10.00
order form GUARANTEE: Very simple...your money back, any time on any item, no questions asked!
        Item Quantity   Price     Total   
FREE SEEDS                  1      $0.00 $ 0.00
Fatalii Pepper                  $3.99 $
Sweet Crimson                  $3.99 $
Peter Pepper                  $3.99 $
Yellow Peter Pepper                  $3.99 $
Turkish Cayenne                  $3.99 $
Hot Lemon Pepper                  $3.99 $
Jamaican Pepper                  $3.99 $
Bolivian Rainbow Pepper                  $2.99 $
Wild Dynamo Pepper                  $2.99 $
Orange Habanero Pepper                  $3.99 $
Giant Serrano Pepper                  $2.99 $
Thai Sun Pepper                  $2.99 $
Fluorescent Purple Pepper                  $2.99 $
Red Torpedo Pepper                  $3.99 $
Golden Habanero Pepper                  $3.99 $
Brown Congo Pepper                  $3.99 $
Pueblo Pepper                  $2.99 $
Taps Tomato                  $2.99 $
Ping Pong Tomato                  $3.99 $
Orange Glow Tomato                  $2.99 $
Purrira Pepper                  $1.99 $
Bermuda Pepper                  $1.99 $
Charleston Pepper                  $1.99 $
Oxheart Tomato                  $1.99 $
Recipe OFFER 1                  $3.99 $
Recipe OFFER 2                  $3.99 $
Recipe OFFER 3                  $3.99 $
Recipe SPECIAL OFFER                  $10.00 $
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