Q. Dear Dave:Well, I notice that the rocoto has problems self-pollinating. I have one on order from the Chili-gal (seedling to be shipped to Louisiana in May,) but should I order another for proper fruiting? Thanks,Primo A. Hello Primo:Rocotos are self-incompatible, meaning that they cannot self-pollinate. The pollen must be transferred, usually by insects, from the flower of another plant. I …
How to Grind Long Pepper
Q. Hi Dave,I bought, have read, and am using your new Spicy Food Lovers Bible. Great book, but I have a question. I have purchased some "long pepper" that you talked about, but don’t know how to use it. Your recipes have included most of the other spices described but I couldn’t find anything with "long pepper" in it. Any …
Use the Industry Directory
Q: Dave,I am considering starting an all hot and chile related store. There are 12,000 websites at least on hot sauces. Is there a location where I can get a list of all wholesale distributors and/or manufacturers of hot and chile sauces? In our area, we do not have DSL etc and web searching is a slow process to go …
What is Paprika?
Q. Dave (The owner of the most awsome site on the Internet):I am having trouble trying to figure out exactly what peppers are used for paprika. Are all chile powders called paprika in Hungary? Just another name for the powder? Also are Hungarian Wax peppers used for them? Sincerely,Bernie deBuhr A. Hello Bernie:Many varieties of peppers are "paprika." Eighteen such …
Killing Moth Larvae in Chillis
Q. Hi DaveWe enjoy reading your newletter, we find them informative & entertaining. We have a question regarding chillis. We have some supply of dried chillis, which we find some boxes infested sometimes with bugs, either a chilli moth or small white worms. Someone had told me that refrigerating or freezing the chillis in the box for a certain period …