Our Hot Peppers are grown in a very special place we call Rancho Bella Vista , "farm with a beautiful view". Owned and operated by the Jimenez Family, this little slice of heaven is a place we are now fortunate enough to call home. For generations the Jimenez name has been synonymous with respect for the land and her fruits. This respect comes from deep migrant farm worker roots, and the pride of caring for "nuestra tierra" (our land). In turn, nuestra tierra has always taken care of us. At Rancho Bella Vista we employ sustainable agriculture methods which exclude all use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, plant growth regulators, and livestock feed additives. We rely on crop rotation, crop residues, animal manures and mechanical cultivation to maintain soil productivity and tilth to supply plant nutrients, and to control weeds, insects and other pests. Maintaining full respect for nuestra tierra and the health and safety of our customers we are committed to: - Growing healthy and flavorful specialty hot peppers - Using environmentally safe and pesticide free products - Employing all natural and sustainable farming methods We hope our specialty hot peppers remind you that pride, warmth, love and profound importance can be found in life's simple pleasures. In an average growing season we have anywhere from 15 – 20 varieties of hot peppers and 2-5 ornamentals growing at Rancho Bella Vista. Although we grow a host of different varieties, many are primarily held in reserve for making our processed products. We don't necessarily have on hand large amounts of fresh pepper in wholesale quantities.