Dave:Do you know if there are seeds available to the general public of the Indian Pepper, ’Naga Jolokia’, or ’Tezpur’? And if so where I could obtain some?Bob BirksBob:There are some seed companies selling seeds they purport to be this variety, but in reality they are some other kind of Indian chile. To my knowledge, not only are these seeds …
Siling Labuyo Variety
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 …
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 …