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Blushing Greens 🌿🌶️ Hot pepper plants for all your needs.

Yellow, fruity, and surprisingly fiery. 🍋🌶️ Meet the Aji Lemon Drop, our favorite citrusy surprise. Find it on blushingg...
06/12/2026

Yellow, fruity, and surprisingly fiery. 🍋🌶️

Meet the Aji Lemon Drop, our favorite citrusy surprise.

Find it on blushinggreens.com

Most people have never seen a white pepper plant before.Meet the Coyote Zan White, a rare variety that produces stunning...
06/07/2026

Most people have never seen a white pepper plant before.

Meet the Coyote Zan White, a rare variety that produces stunning ivory-colored peppers with a fruity flavor and a surprising kick. While its creamy pods look mild, this pepper can reach 50,000-100,000 SHU, making it much hotter than a jalapeño.

Perfect for fresh salsa, pickling, and homemade hot sauces, Coyote Zan White adds both flavor and eye-catching color to your garden and kitchen.

Browse online and reserve yours for pickup at:

https://blushinggreens.com/products/coyote-zan-white

Ready for bigger pepper plants? 🌶️Whether you're looking to start small or get a head start on the season, we've got hot...
06/05/2026

Ready for bigger pepper plants? 🌶️

Whether you're looking to start small or get a head start on the season, we've got hot pepper plants for you.

🌱 4" starter plants - $4 each
A great way to start growing hot peppers.

🪴 3-gallon plants - $10 each
More established plants that can help you skip weeks of growing time.

Which would you choose: start small or get a head start?

📍 49 Charlotte St., Brantford

Drop by our store during business hours:

Monday-Saturday: 9am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm

Hot peppers are self-pollinating, so in most cases, nature does the work for you. 🌶️Many growers spend time hand-pollina...
06/01/2026

Hot peppers are self-pollinating, so in most cases, nature does the work for you. 🌶️

Many growers spend time hand-pollinating flowers that don't actually need the help.

But there are a few situations where giving your plants a gentle shake can improve fruit set.

Swipe through to learn when to let nature handle it and when it's worth stepping in.

🚨 Inventory Update 🚨Zebrange is officially SOLD OUT!A huge thank you to everyone who picked up one of these unique peppe...
05/28/2026

🚨 Inventory Update 🚨

Zebrange is officially SOLD OUT!

A huge thank you to everyone who picked up one of these unique pepper plants. Your support means a lot, and we can't wait to see them thriving in gardens this season.

Looking for another beautiful and unusual variety?

🌶️ Sugar Rush Stripey 🌶️

Known for its stunning striped peppers and sweet, fruity flavour, Sugar Rush Stripey is a favourite among pepper growers and food lovers alike.

🌶️ So you just bought pepper plants… now what?The first 1–2 weeks can make a HUGE difference in how your peppers perform...
05/23/2026

🌶️ So you just bought pepper plants… now what?

The first 1–2 weeks can make a HUGE difference in how your peppers perform all season.

Most pepper plants are raised indoors, which means tossing them straight into full sun can lead to:
☀️ Sunburn
💧 Wilting
🥀 Transplant shock

The good news?
Avoiding it is easy once you know how to properly harden them off.

This guide walks you through:
✅ A simple hardening off schedule
✅ Common mistakes to avoid
✅ When to transplant outdoors
✅ How to prevent stress and leaf burn

A little patience now = healthier plants and WAY bigger harvests later 🌶️🔥

Save this guide for later and send it to someone growing peppers this year 👇

Meet the Guajillo.The mildest pepper plant on our menu is also one of the most versatile. Guajillo peppers bring a rich,...
05/20/2026

Meet the Guajillo.

The mildest pepper plant on our menu is also one of the most versatile. Guajillo peppers bring a rich, smoky flavor with just enough heat to keep things interesting.

Perfect for:
🔥 Sauces
🌮 Tacos
🥣 Soups
🍖 Marinades
🌶️ Homemade chili powder

It’s also a great choice for beginners who want to grow peppers without jumping straight into extreme heat.

Ready to grow your own Guajillo peppers?

Drop by 49 Charlotte St. in Brantford during store hours to pick up your plant.

05/17/2026

Are you brave enough to grow superhots? 🔥🌶️

Hot pepper plants now available for pickup.
Get a head start on your spicy garden this season.

📍 49 Charlotte St. Brantford, ON

🕒 Store Hours
Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 10am - 6pm
Sunday: 12pm - 5pm

Which peppers are you growing this season?

A Harvard study of 487,375 adults found that people who ate spicy food nearly every day had a 14% lower risk of mortalit...
05/13/2026

A Harvard study of 487,375 adults found that people who ate spicy food nearly every day had a 14% lower risk of mortality during the study period compared to those who ate it less than once a week 🌶️

Frequent spicy food eaters also showed lower rates linked to:
❤️ Heart disease
🫁 Respiratory disease
🎗️ Certain cancers

Researchers tracked participants over 7 years, with even stronger associations seen in people who didn’t drink alcohol. Fresh and dried chili peppers were the most commonly consumed spices.

Observational study — association, not causation. Published in BMJ, 2015.

Behind every great garden is someone who helped it grow ❤️🌱Happy Mother’s Day from our pepper family to yours. May your ...
05/10/2026

Behind every great garden is someone who helped it grow ❤️🌱

Happy Mother’s Day from our pepper family to yours.

May your day be full of love, laughter, and a little spice 🌶️

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49 Charlotte Street
Brantford, ON
N3T2W4

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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+15197537453

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