Q: Hi Dave!Love your site! We brought back a package of Pimiento de Padrón pepper seeds from Spain, planted them and had great success. We saved seeds from the best pods, planted them the next year, and the resulting peppers look nothing like the originals. The plant itself looks the same, but the peppers are long and skinny and curved, …
Looking for Info on Datil Crops
Q: Hello Dave! I am looking for information on growing and selling Datil peppers. My husband and I are inheriting some agricultural property here in Florida and are looking for a crop to raise. I think that we can successfully produce the Datil but I can’t find pricing info for crop sales. Can you help or give me some info …
Chilli Tea!
Q: Dear Dave,What is chilli tea made with? Is it possible to dry chilli leaves and prepare them like herbal tea? I had chilli tea at a restaurant once before and wondered whether there were any benefits from drinking it. It then dawned on me that the leaves may have healing properties.–Paul A: Hello Paul:Chilli tea is made from dried …
Habaneros Picked Green, Won’t Ripen
Q: Dear Dave,I’ve just received a bag of green habaneros. What is the best way to ripen them?Thanks, Rick A: Hello Rick:If they were picked green, they probably will not ripen. Sorry.–Dave
What is Brick Chilli?
Q: Dave,Could you please tell me what brick chili’s are?Thanks, Sam A: Hello Sam:Brick Chili is a commercial product that consists of prepared chili that is dehydrated and packed in brick form. To find it, go to www.google.com and search for "brick chili" and make sure you keep the quotation marks.–Dave