Hi Dave,I’ve grown more than 1,000 varieties of peppers in the last 25 plus years. One I have always wanted to try, but could never find, is Siling Labuyo. Have never seen it listed in the Seed Savers Exchange, and have only found a few references to it in the USDA PC-Grin database–but none of them sounded quite right. Do …
Thai Dragon compared to Chiltepin
Dave,Have you heard of the ‘Thai Dragon’ pepper? How does it rate on your heat scale? I am very familiar with the chiltepin and am wondering how the Thai Dragon rates against it.–CharlieHello Charlie:Here’s what http://www.chileplants.com/ says about Thai Dragon: "THAI HOT DRAGON HYBRID-very hot; 3-4" by 1/2" wide; thin-skinned fruits; eight times hotter than jalapeno; each plant can produce …
Online Chile Identification Guide
Dave:Where can I find an online chile pepper identification guide? I bought some delicious green peppers from the supermarket and they don’t have a name for them. They’re green and plump, with a mild to medium heat level, and a bit smaller than a jalapeno.JesseeJesse:The best guide is at www.chileplants.com — They have about 500 photos posted, so maybe you …
Medium hot Varieties
Dave:What chile pepper gives you medium heat level but does not linger on your taste buds or in your mouth?Charolette;Sometimes It’s Hotter Seasoning Co.Hello Charolette:That is a difficult question to answer. This is because individuals vary greatly in the heat level they can tolerate, and in their reaction to various capsaicinoids found in the chiles. For example, I can tolerate …
What kind of Pepper is this
Dave:When looking for good info about peppers I find call on the pros. I have a small pepper, it grows on a rather tall bush about three and a half foot high. The peppers point straight up, they start green, then turn yellow, then orange and then red. The bush looks like it is on fire. I call it my …