From a Family Favorite to Campbell Gardens
Long before Campbell Gardens began, our Candied Jalapeños were already a family favorite. We made them by the quart and took them along on fishing and hunting trips with family and friends. They disappeared quickly, but at the time, we never imagined they would become a business.
That changed 20 years ago when a neighbor suggested we take our Candied Jalapeños to the Burlington Christmas show. We sold out in just three hours. That first show helped turn a family favorite into Campbell Gardens.
In those early years, most people in this part of the country had never even heard of candied jalapeños. At shows and markets, we'd offer a sample as people walked by and watch for that smile after the first bite. That was our cue to invite them over to the table and start sharing all the different ways they could use them. Sometimes all it took was asking someone to “just try one.”
Read our story in Feast Magazine about how a family recipe became Campbell Gardens and the journey from our first sold-out show to stores and markets across the region.
From Seed to Jar
See how our peppers go from greenhouse to garden, from freshly picked peppers to finished jars.
