Family-run since 1989, we strive to produce
the best possible peppers in the world and
to fuel the demand for spicy food.
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My father Thomas L Bailey III was killed in a terrible farm accident on April 23, 2002 at the age of 66. He accomplished much during his life and was the hardest working person that I have ever met. He was passionate about farming and taught all four of his kids what it means to work hard and earn a living. I loved my father and eternally grateful for the support and values that he gave to me and this business.
In 2006 a 15,000 sq. ft. facility was completed by our partner Farmer Mikes, LLC to serve some of our customers’ needs from Nov-June when the crops are there.
We moved into our new 30,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art facility in Oxford that will be able to handle growth for years to come.
Bailey Farms South, LLC is the base for our supply from December – May with farmland in Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida that was started in 2010. We recently acquired 640 acres of prime farmland there and hope to be producing top quality chiles, Bellafina and minisweet peppers for many years to come. We also operate a packing house there to accommodate packaging for our customers in Florida.
Think you can handle the heat?
Then sign-up and test your luck.
My father Thomas L Bailey III was killed in a terrible farm accident on April 23, 2002 at the age of 66. He was passionate about farming and taught all four of his kids what it means to work hard and earn a living. I loved my father and eternally grateful for the support and values that he gave to me and this business.
We moved into our new 30,000 sq. ft state-of-the-art facility in Oxford that will be able to handle growth for years to come.
Bailey Farms South, LLC is the base for our supply from December – May with farmland in Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida that was started in 2010. We recently acquired 640 acres of prime farmland there and hope to be producing top quality peppers for many years to come.
Chile peppers, including the green varieties, have been cultivated for thousands of years in the Americas and are now produced worldwide. This chart demonstrates the anatomy of the jalapeño pepper, which also applies to chile peppers in general.
The answer is yes to some degree because the intense hot sensation causes your brain to release endorphins to deal with the pain causing a mild euphoria. In addition to this once you get accustomed to eating spicy, food can seem bland without it.
Chile peppers have received a bad reputation for causing damage to the lining of the stomach. Despite this reputation, medical evidence has proven repeatedly that capsaicin does not harm the stomach lining.
Peppers are low calorie and high fiber foods that are packed with vitamins A, C and E plus beta-carotene, potassium, and folic acid. In fact they have more vitamin A than carrots and more vitamin C than oranges. The large amounts of antioxidants in peppers of various colors make them excellent additions to cancer-prevention diets.
Also the capsaicin in chile peppers even add more health benefits to peppers such as pain relief, lower incidence of stroke and heart disease and prevention of ulcers. Tasty medicine I'll say!
BellaFina™ peppers may be used to create a wide variety of recipes, from appetizers to main dishes. BellaFina peppers are often used in salads, vegetables trays with or without dip, cooked in stews and sauces and stuffed with meat, cheese and grains.
Grown on the vine in the field, BellaFina peppers are a great source of vitamins and nutrients. They are low calorie, fat free, sodium free and high in Vitamin C.
We work very hard to ensure that our chiles are the quality and characteristics that every consumer is looking for. For instance there are over forty varieties of jalapeños on the market. Some are bred for ease of growing, disease resistance, increased production and smooth skin appearance. Unfortunately many of these have gotten away from the traditional eating characteristics of jalapeños. Some may have very little heat, some may have a very hard outer skin, and while others may not look or taste like a jalapeño at all.
We only work with the varieties that have the correct characteristics, even though it may not always be the easiest to grow and handle. We do this for all of the varieties that we sell. Our many years of experience and our aggressive field trial and breeding program allow us to consistently deliver a superior product that looks and tastes like it should. We also do everything we can to get them to the consumer as fresh as possible. If your grocery store does not carry our chiles, please ask your produce manager "Why not!"
Dried chiles expand the culinary possibilities of chile peppers. The drying process can be compared to the aging of wine in which the flavors change and intensify over time. These come in a variety of shapes, heat and flavors and can be used in many different recipes.
We have joined with the producer of the finest dried chiles in Mexico to be able to offer volumes of high-quality dried chiles. We offer these in packages and bulk.
Of all of these items tomatillo is by far the biggest mover and is actually one of the items we started with. As time has gone by we have, at the request of our customers, added other items to the line. We grow the tomatillo year-round while some of these other items are imported.
The best American name for this vegetable would probably be "Mexican green tomato", but they actually taste nothing like regular tomatoes, In fact, the tomatillo is not a tomato at all. The tomatillo has a tart, lemony flavor that is enhance when cooked. (especially roasted)and is an excellent base for salsas. While salsa (salsa verde) is the most popular way to enjoy tomatillo, they can be used in other ways. Tomatillos contain high amounts of vitamin A&C. Tomatillos are our #1 sales item!
Introducing our new Hotties and Sweeties bagged specialty peppers. These are premium quality chile peppers, Sweet mini-peppers and cubanelle in various pack sizes. All are in a re-sealable zipper pouches with high quality graphics, recipes and use ideas for each pepper.
BellaFina™ peppers may be used to create a wide variety of recipes, from appetizers to main dishes. BellaFina peppers are often used in salads, vegetables trays with or without dip, cooked in stews and sauces and stuffed with meat, cheese and grains.
Grown on the vine in the field, BellaFina peppers are a great source of vitamins and nutrients. They are low calorie, fat free, sodium free and high in Vitamin C.
We work very hard to ensure that our chiles are the quality and characteristics that every consumer is looking for. For instance, there are over forty varieties of jalapeños on the market. Some are bred for ease of growing, disease resistance, increased production and smooth skin appearance. Unfortunately many of these have gotten away from the traditional eating characteristics of jalapeños. Some may have little heat, or very hard outer skins, while others may not look or taste like a jalapeño at all. We hold all of our jalapeño varieties to the highest level of correct characteristics.
Dried chiles expand the culinary possibilities of chile peppers. The drying process can be compared to the aging of wine, in which the flavors change and intensify over time. These come in a variety of shapes, heats and flavors and can be used in many different recipes. We have teamed up with the finest dried chile producers in Mexico to offer our customers the high-quality in dried chiles.
Of all of these items tomatillo is by far the biggest mover and is actually one of the items we started with.
The best American name for this vegetable would probably be "Mexican green tomato", but they actually taste nothing like regular tomatoes, In fact, the tomatillo is not a tomato at all. The tomatillo has a tart, lemony flavor that is enhance when cooked. (especially roasted)and is an excellent base for salsas.
Introducing our new Hotties and Sweeties bagged specialty peppers. These are premium quality chile peppers, Sweet mini-peppers and cubanelle in various pack sizes. All are in a re-sealable zipper pouches with high quality graphics, recipes and use ideas for each pepper.
Looking for a great pepper recipe? Then select a category and try one of ours. If you like one, take a picture of the final dish, upload it to Instagram and hashtag it with #BaileyFarmsRecipe.
Looking for a great pepper recipe? Then select a category and try one of ours. If you like one, take a picture of the final dish, upload it to Instagram and hashtag it with #BaileyFarmsRecipe.
