Our Roots – The Story of Tasty Pepper

🌶️ Our Story:

Duane & Stephany inside greenhouse

What began as a home garden tucked behind our house on N 94th Street soon became a mission: to make unique, high-heat pepper plants accessible to growers and food lovers in Milwaukee and beyond.

 Tasty Pepper™ is a family-owned online pepper nursery passionate about cultivating rare, high-quality pepper plants. Founded by Duane & Stephany Taylor, we specialize in isolated and open-pollinated seeds for growers who crave exceptional flavors and unique varieties. 🌱🔥

  

How We Got Started

Greenhouse next to shed

In 2017, our journey began with a simple goal: expanding our backyard garden and growing our food. We quickly discovered a deep love for super-hot peppers after growing our first batch. Their bold flavors, intense heat, & potential medical benefits inspired us to create Tasty Pepper™, where we specialize in cultivating artisan-grown plants and expanding our collection of pepper varieties each season. Beyond their fiery heat, we fell in love with peppers for their incredible health benefits. Rich in capsaicin & they can boost metabolism, reduce inflammation, and even help with pain relief—making them just as powerful for wellness as they are for flavor! 🌶️🔥 Follow our Milwaukee Pepper Grower blog for a more in-depth conversation about how our journey began.

Stephany owner walking in Tasty Pepper Garden


💡 Why Choose Tasty Pepper?

  • 🌶️ Rare & Super-Hot Varieties
    From Ghost to Gator Jig‑Saw, we have varieties that the big box stores don't carry.

  • 🛠️ Hand-Grown, Home-Based, High-Quality
    Every plant is started and nurtured by hand in our Milwaukee home nursery using organic methods and open-pollinated & isolated seeds.

  • 🧑🌾 Family-Owned, Customer-Focused
    You’re not buying from a big-box store. You're buying from Duane, Stephany, and our family — people who care about what you grow.

  • 📍 Local Pickup by Appointment
    We’re rooted in Milwaukee, WI. Come see your plants before they hit the soil.

  • 💬 Real Support from Real Growers
    Ask us anything — we’ve probably already had our hands in the same dirt.


Our Mission

At Tasty Pepper™, our mission is simple:
Grow and provide premium-quality, hard-to-find pepper varieties.

✅ Offer our signature spice blends, organic, pure, and no salt added.

Share the health benefits of super-hot peppers with enthusiasts worldwide.


What’s Next for Us?

Gator Jig-Saw Orange Pepper Seeds - Tasty Pepper Gator Jig-Saw Orange Pepper Seeds - Tasty Pepper

At Tasty Pepper™, we're constantly redefining flavor, heat, and innovation! As we expand our plant nursery, we’re thrilled to introduce bold new additions—our signature spice blends.


🛒 Visit Us or Grow with Us:

We’re open by appointment only. Swing by to pick up your next plant, get growing tips, or just talk spicy shop with Duane — the Milwaukee Pepper Grower himself & his wife Stephany.


Join us as we continue to grow and push the boundaries of flavor and artisan cultivation! 🌱🔥

We’re thrilled about the future and invite you to follow our Facebook, TikTok & Milwaukee Pepper Grower blog. Join our journey as we cultivate, experiment, and share our passion for peppers, plants, & our Signature Spice Collection