Ed Curry 

is a fourth-generation farmer in Pearce, Arizona. Of Curry Seed & Chile Company, Ed continues the farming that his grandfather and great-grandfather started in Oklahoma before him. Though the name may deceive you, the Curry family farms much more than just chilies—they grow beans, watermelon, corn and of course, peppers. Curry Seed & Chile Co. is responsible for setting the standard for Chile Peppers across the United States, with Ed supplying 90% of the chile breeding seeds in the country.