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Rose City Pepperheads

Makers of farm to jar pepper jelly created locally in Portland.

Makers of farm to jar pepper jelly created locally in Portland.

Rose City Pepperheads was established in 1997 by Susan McCormick.

Susan always loved a good sauce, especially a spicy sauce, and began making her own pepper jellies in the ’90s. She quickly saw how incredibly versatile they were in all kinds of cooking, as well as making a delicious base for so many sauces.

Working directly with local farmers to source the best ingredients, along with growing her own peppers, Susan creates jellies that are mild to wild and even wicked. Winner of numerous Scovie Awards, an Albuquerque, N.M., contest that recognizes what it says are the nation’s top “fiery foods and barbecue.” Rose City Pepperheads was most recently awarded the Grand Prize in the Tasting Division for its Raspberry Habanero jelly in 2019.

Delicious paired with cheese & crackers for a simple appetizer. Pepper jellies can also be used as a glaze on vegetables, chicken, pork or fish or combine with olive oil for your own homemade salad dressing.

Zupan’s carries a variety of Rose City Pepperheads jellies in both 8oz and 3oz varieties.

New Tropical Summer Flavors: Hawaiian (Pineapple) Jalapeno, Mango Madness, Lime N’ Da Coconut and Caribbean Passionfruit.

Featured flavors:
Rage N’ Red, Marionberry Blast, Hoppin’ Jalapeno,  Apricot With Attitude, Hollerin’ Huckleberry, Double Dare, Holy Habenero, Rockin’ Raspberry Chipotle, Crazy Cranberry, Pomegranate Pizzaz, Ginger Garlic, Sizzlin’ Strawberry, Thai Mandarin, Peaches & Scream, Bourbon Blaze, Raspberry Habanero, Pumpkin Spice, Sneaky Ghost, Christmas Cranberry, Cherry Bomb, Prickly Pear, Jack’s Blackberry and Smokin’ Georgia Peach.

Learn more about Rose City Pepperheads.

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