VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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PEPPER 
Capsicum frutescens 
PUNGENT OR "HOT" VARIETIES 
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ANAHEIM CHILE PRESA 
Desirable for the home and market garden and used in the commercial field for canning and 
drying. Quite popular in the South and in California. 
PLANT —24 inches in height, hardy, vigorous, upright, fairly large leaves, heavily 
productive. 
FRUIT —7 to 8 inches long, 134 inches in diameter at the shoulder, tapering to point, 
nearly straight; flesh, thicker than average of this group, mildly pungent; deep 
green, turning to rich scarlet at maturity. 
HUNGARIAN WAX PECAN 
An important canning variety; very desirable for market gardeners. First early in season. 
PLANT —24 inches in height, very hardy, and prolific. 
FRUIT —6 to 7 inches long, 134 inches in diameter, tapered, smooth, curved; flesh, 
fairly thick and pungent; color, waxy yellow. 
LONG RED CAYENNE PEDAL 
A leading variety for canning, drying, and pickling. Adapted to a wide growing range, 
which makes it a common item in home gardens all over the country. 
PLANT —24 to 30 inches tall, erect, upright, vigorous, and unusually productive. 
FRUIT —434 to 5 inches in length, % inch in diameter at shoulder, tapered to point, 
thin, slender, and twisted,-very “hot” or pungent; color,deep green,changing 
to brilliant red. 
RED CHILE 
PERES 
A really hot variety. Used extensively for pepper sauces, pickling, and drying. 
PLANT—18 inches tall, appearing low and spreading, exceptionally heavy producer. 
FRUIT —234 inches long, % inch in diameter at shoulder, tapered to point; flesh, thin 
and very pungent; color, light green, turning to deep red. 
SWEET VARIETIES 
CALIFORNIA WONDER 
PENCE 
A recent introduction whose splendid merits are unexcelled by any other sweet pepper. 
It gives to the public a type and quality that was in demand for a long time. Its excellence 
as a home and market garden and shipping type gives due cause for its rapidly becoming 
a leading variety. 
PLANT—24 to 30 inches in height, upright, vigorous, and heavily productive over a 
long season. 
FRUIT —434 inches long, 4 inches in diameter, chunky, 4-lobed; flesh, thickest of all 
varieties, tender, most delightful mild sweet flavor; very handsome, smooth, 
glossy deep green color which changes to a brilliant crimson upon ripening. 
CHINESE GIANT PENNY 
The giant of the peppers. Its monstrous attractive size and sweet mild flavor have made 
it an old standby for the home and market gardeners. 
PLANT —24 inches tall, stocky, vigorous, and productive. 
FRUIT —5 inches long and 434 inches in diameter; flesh, thick, tender, crisp, sweet 
mild flavor,-beautiful,showy specimen,chunky,smooth butcrumpied at blossom 
end; bright green, changing to deep scarlet at maturity. 
CORNELLS SPECIAL PRONE 
A highly developed early variety that has proved most valuable to home and truck 
gardeners and shippers. Noted for its productivity and uniformity. 
PLANT —30 inches tall, vigorous, compact, erect, and very productive. 
FRUIT —434 inches long and 3 inches in diameter, slightly tapered, usually 3-lobed; 
flesh, thick, tender, delicate mild flavor;color, deep rich green, changing to 
brilliant red upon ripening. 
HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT PRENA 
The earliest of the large-fruited sweet peppers. Excellent for home and market garden. 
PLANT —18 to 24 inches tall, upright, vigorous, and famous for its high productiveness. 
FRUIT — 434 inches long and 334 inches in diameter, slightly tapered, 3-lobed; flesh, 
thick, tender, mild, pleasant flavor;color, deep green, changing to brilliant red. 
Season. 
Days 
Plants 
Set to 
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Fruits 
80 
60 
70 
84 
75 
80 
68 
63 
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