Over the years I've had to cut down on the number of varieties I grow due to space considerations. I came up with the categories below and then my favorites from each. If I only could grow one, it would be Bulgarian Carrot. You can find descriptions of all of these at
Tomato Growers Supply Company.
Pepper, Chili, Ancho & Santa Fe Type
Ancho San Luis, Espanola Improved, Mulato Isleno (Ancho Type), Grande Hybrid, Holy Mole, Mariachi Hybrid, Pasilla Bajio
Pepper, Chili, Heat = Low
Biggie Chile Hybrid, Sonora, Aji Dulce #2, Anaheim TMR, Shis-hito (without the dash)
Pepper, Chili, Heat = Medium
Guajillo, Mirasol, Chili de Arbol, Jaloro (Yellow Jalapeno), Jalapeno M
Pepper, Chili, Heat = Medium-Hot
Serrano del Sol Hybrid, Large Red Thick Cayenne, Thai, Aji Red, Tabasco
Pepper, Chili, Heat = Very Hot
Chichen Itza Hybrid, Congo Trinidad, Scotch Bonnet, Habanero Red, Habanero Brown, Caribbean Red, Red Mushroom, Fatalii, Habanero (Orange), Jamaican Hot Yellow
Pepper, Chili, Spicy
Bulgarian Carrot, Paprika, Cascabel, Fish Pepper, Pimiento de Padron, Mesilla Finger Hots, Chiltepin aka Chili Tepin
Pepper, Fryers & Roasters
Cubanelle PS, Italian Roaster Hybrid, Sweet Pepper, Jimmy Nardello, Fresno, Key West X3R Hybrid
Pepper, Pickling & Stuffing
Sport, Hungarian Wax, Golden Greek Pepperoncini, Large Red Cherry Hot, Cherry Bomb Hybrid, Big Bomb Hybrid
Pepper, Sweet
Sweet Banana, Corno Verde Hybrid, Corno di Toro Yellow, Corno di Toro Red