Best Pickling, Relish & Pantry Peppers
Pickling, relish, and pantry peppers are the perfect choice for gardeners who want flavor that lasts beyond harvest season. These versatile peppers are ideal for pickling, canning, antipasti, pepper jars, relishes, and mild-to-medium everyday cooking. From sweet banana peppers and pepperoncini to specialty varieties like Mad Hatter and Jimmy Biquinho, these peppers bring great texture, bright flavor, and pantry-friendly versatility to the kitchen.
Best Peppers for Pickling, Relish & Pantry Use 
Beaver Dam
Type: Sweet
Days to maturity: 80
Scoville: 500–1,000 SHU
Why foodies love it: Horn-shaped peppers with robust flavor that mellows when cooked. Beaver Dam is excellent for pickling, salsa, stuffing, or preserving.
Born To Be Mild
Type: Sweet
Days to maturity: 60
Scoville: 0–500 SHU
Why foodies love it: Rich, earthy flavor with very low heat. This is a versatile pepper for pickling, salsa, roasting, and drying.
Cajun Bell
Type: Bell
Days to maturity: 60
Scoville: 100–1,000 SHU
Why foodies love it: Sweet pepper flavor with a mild spicy edge. Cajun Bell adds color, gentle heat, and excellent pantry versatility.
Jalapeno Sweet
Type: Sweet
Days to maturity: 70
Scoville: 0–100 SHU
Why foodies love it: Classic jalapeño flavor without the heat. Jalapeno Sweet is ideal pickled, stuffed, canned, or added to relishes and salsas.
Jimmy Biquinho Red
Type: Sweet
Days to maturity: 80
Scoville: 500–1,000 SHU
Why foodies love it: Fruity, slightly smoky, and low in heat. Jimmy Biquinho Red is a fun specialty pepper for pickling, grilling, frying, and preserving.
Jimmy Biquinho Yellow
Type: Sweet
Days to maturity: 80
Scoville: 500–1,000 SHU
Why foodies love it: Tropical and fruity with very little heat. Jimmy Biquinho Yellow is great for pickling, preserving, and colorful antipasti-style uses.
Mad Hatter
Type: Sweet
Days to maturity: 70
Scoville: 500–1,000 SHU
Why foodies love it: Sweet, citrusy, and floral, with just a touch of heat near the seeds. Mad Hatter is especially good pickled or stuffed with cheese.
Pepperoncini
Type: Sweet
Days to maturity: 65
Scoville: 100–500 SHU
Why foodies love it: Mild, tangy, and pantry-friendly. Pepperoncini is a favorite for pickling, salads, soups, sauces, and sandwich-style recipes.
Sweet Banana
Type: Sweet
Days to maturity: 72
Scoville: 0–500 SHU
Why foodies love it: Old-fashioned mild sweetness with classic pickling appeal. Sweet Banana is also excellent fresh, cooked, or stuffed.