Dark, intense, and visually striking, the Hallow’s Eve Pepper is a chinense variety with a look so bold it almost seems supernatural. Pods emerge with deep, brooding tones, blacks, purples and smoky greens, before shifting into fiery shades of orange and red and black, as they mature. The contrast between the dark, shadowed skin and vivid ripening color gives this pepper an unmistakably angry, sinister appearance, as if it was named precisely for its dramatic Halloween aesthetic.
 
These seeds are authentic Hallow’s Eve, grown from verified stock and harvested from pesticide-free mother plants. We grow our superhots naturally with no sprays or synthetic treatments to preserve purity and ensure true-to-type characteristics. Seeds are cleaned and dried carefully in small batches for excellent viability and consistent performance.
 
Scoville Units: 700,000 to 1.2 Million
 
How This Variety Was Developed
 
Hallow’s Eve was created by stabilizing a chinense line known for intense pigment development. Through many generations of selection, breeders locked in the dramatic dark-to-orange color transitions, while preserving the strong chinense aroma, heavy pod set, and vigorous plant structure that make this cultivar so compelling.
 
Flavor Profile:
 
Hallow’s Eve peppers have deep, rich flavor with a bold, earthy backbone and subtle fruity notes beneath the heat. The darker pigments contribute to a slightly smoky and rich undertone, similar to other chocolate-toned chinense varieties, while the orange-to-red ripening stage brings out a gentle brightness and faint sweetness. The result is a flavor that is, offering more depth and nuance than standard superhots. It’s a favorite among growers who appreciate peppers with personality, not just heat.
 
A Note About Seed Count
Because this variety produces only a small number of mature, viable seeds per pod, packets contain 5 premium seeds. It’s the perfect amount for collectors who want to grow a large variety of peppers without more than they need, thereby allowing us to offer it at a reasonable price.
 
Growing Notes
Start seeds indoors eight to twelve weeks before the last frost, keeping the soil warm for consistent germination. Transplant outdoors once nights remain above 55°F. Hallow’s Eve grows vigorously in full sun, showing its deepest black tones under strong light. As pods ripen, they burst into brilliant orange and red, displaying the full dramatic palette that makes them one of the most aptly named peppers you can grow.
 
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Light: Full sun
Type: Annual in most climates, perennial in zones 9 to 13
Seeds: Authentic, pesticide-free, small-batch grown
 
A genuinely sinister, Halloween-worthy chinense variety that delivers intense color shifts, moody dark tones, and unforgettable ornamental presence, perfect for collectors who crave peppers with attitude.
 
Use your spent eggshells or garden gypsum(preferred as eggshells take time to break down) to add calcium to the soil in addition to vegetable fertilizer. I use organic chicken manure based fertilizer. 
 
Do not plant peppers where you just previously planted tomatoes, eggplant or potatoes as this can make them more susceptible to disease as they are all from the same family. The pests that are attracted to these plants can remain in the soil for a while and build up and cause problems for future crops. They also use the same nutrients and can deplete the soil of what they need in particular if planted in the same spot. It’s always good as a general rule to add fresh soil and rotate all crops. 
 
We combine shipping on all seed orders, you pay one flat fee for as many seeds as you would like for no additional shipping. Orders over $35 for any combination of items ship for free to the US
 
 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Start the seeds in starter pots with a premium potting soil. Plant the seeds ¼ inch deep. Place in full sun. Keep soil moist but not wet. Seeds will sprout in 1-2 weeks. Once the seeds have sprouted, continue to keep soil moist but not wet and plant them where desired. Keep in full sun. 
In colder climates, you can plant them in the ground and grow them as an annual or bring them indoors in winter or greenhouse kept. In warmer climates that do not freeze, you can grow these year round and they will live for several years. If you are right on the cusp and do get freezes of short duration, you can mulch heavily around the plants and cover the plants with fabric specifically designed for plants. 
 
Use premium potting soil when re-potting or garden soil if planting in the ground. Fertilize with a vegetable fertilizer.  One of the most important things you can do to ensure success of any pepper plants is to provide them with a source of calcium. This will not only yield larger healthier plants and peppers but will also provide disease resistance. You can use spent eggshells, but keep in mind that they take a while to break down. You can also use garden gypsum which is what I prefer because it provides calcium without affecting the ph of the soil since peppers prefer slightly acidic soil and other types of calcium will raise the ph.  I use Espoma Organic Garden Gypsum. You can find it on Amazon or other retailers. It’s a little pricey but it will last you forever and you can use it on all peppers, sweet or hot as well as tomatoes.  
 
Never plant peppers where you have had tomatoes, eggplant, or potatoes planted in the last 3 years. All of these plants are in the nightshade family and are susceptible to the same diseases and have similar nutritional requirements. Planting them in the same area can expose them to disease that can slowly build up in the soil as well as leach the area of nutrients that these plants specifically draw from the soil which may leave new plants of the same species lacking what they need. It’s always good to rotate all crops as a general rule.