Q: Dear Dave, I am an amateur 30 year old chile head. It is May 24 and I have several varieties of chiles growing indoors because of the windy dustbowl part of Albuquerque that I live in. My question is about my tabasco plants. I have 3 that are growing in a pot about 14" by 16" deep with a mixture …
Removing the Heat?
Q: Dave, Years ago, I met a man who claimed to be able to take the heat out of his pickled jalapenos. Do you or have you ever run into a process that neutralizes the capsaicin but leaves the flavor of the chile intact? That guy’s peppers were awesome!!Thanks for your time.Kearney A: Hello Kearney:No, I’ve never heard of such …
Two Gardening Questions
Q: Dave, –I read somewhere that you should not plant sweet peppers next to hot peppers as they will cross pollinate. Is that true? If so, how far should the beds be apart?–I’m creating raised beds and have a limited amount of sunlight areas here in my yard in St. Louis, Missouri. Is afternoon shade ok? What is the best …
Hottest Pepper?
Q: Ok Dave I am Dave Pope and I was told you are the Pope of Hot stuff………I want to know what is the hottest Pepper…I have heard Tepin—orange Habanero—Red Savina and I have heard a lot about about Caribbean red Hot —How does Caribbean red Hot stack up in your book? The PopeA: Hello Dave: The Caribbean Red varieties …
Chiles Burn Calories?
Q: Hello Dave, I am trying to burn fat, and I want to know is it safe to eat as many chile or cayenne peppers as I want to everday to boost my metabolism. Please let me know. Thank You.Elzi A: Hello Elzi:Eating chiles can boost your metabolism and burn calories but you have to eat a lot of them. …