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Our Roots – The Story of Tasty Pepper

🌶️ Our Story:

Duane & Stephany inside greenhouse

What began as a home garden tucked behind our house 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

10x12 Greenhouse frame in a Backyard 10x10 Shed and 10x12 greenhouse frame 10x12 greenhouse and 10x12 greenhouse frame 

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.

  • 🧑🌾 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.

At Tasty Pepper, we go beyond just selling plants—we try & to educate our customers on our products and ensure you know exactly what you're getting. Unlike many nurseries that simply label plants without clear distinctions, we take the time to explain the difference between things like open-pollinated seeds vs isolated seeds so you can make informed choices that fit your growing needs. 🌱💡

    🛍️ Experience the Difference 

    🔬Unlike large-scale nurseries that mass-produce plants, we do everything by hand. We are artisans by nature, dedicated to growing robust, high-quality plants that thrive in your garden.

     

    We take pride in offering high-quality, handcrafted plants while educating our customers about what they’re buying. With us, you get transparency, care, and superior genetics—something many large nurseries simply don’t provide.

    Ready to grow healthier, stronger, and more reliable plants? Shop with us today and experience the Tasty Pepper difference! 🌿🔥

    🌶️ Our Mission

    At Tasty Pepper™, our mission is to ignite passion, flavor, and wellness through the power of peppers.

    ✅ Cultivate Excellence: We grow and source premium, rare, and hard-to-find pepper varieties, delivering unmatched quality, bold heat, and exceptional flavor straight from the garden to your table.

    ✅ Craft with Integrity: Our signature spice blends are made from pure, organic peppers, with no salt, fillers, or artificial additives — just authentic, natural flavor in every jar.

    ✅ Inspire Through Wellness: We believe in the natural health benefits of super-hot peppers — from boosting metabolism to enhancing mood — and share their story with pepper enthusiasts worldwide.

    🔥 Tasty Pepper™ — where heat meets heart, and every pepper tells a story.

    🌶️ The Tasty Pepper™ Promise

    We promise to:

    • Deliver unmatched quality and authenticity in every seed, live plant & seasoning blend.

    • Keep educating and inspiring our community about pepper growing and wellness.

    • Stay true to our roots — celebrating the artistry, diversity, and global heritage of peppers.

    Because at Tasty Pepper™, flavor isn’t just a taste — it’s an experience.

    What’s Next for Us?

     

    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.

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

    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. 

    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.