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. …
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 …
Can You Eat ’Super Chili’?
Q: Hey Dave, my wife bought some pepper plants they are called ’Super Chili’ peppers. Are these for show or to eat? Thanks.Chilehead 108A: Hello Chilehead108: All chiles can be eaten but this is primarily an ornamental.Dave
Emerging Flowers
Q: Dear Dave, You have given me great advice before about my jalapeno plants. They seem to be doing well inside, they are 11" tall and have begun to flower! My question is, do the pepper pods emerge from the middle of the flowers? They are white and about the size of a quarter. Thanks much!ChrisA: Hello Chris: Those are …
Oleoresin vs. Pests
Q: Hi Dave Quick question….I’m looking for the recipe to keep varmints away from my plants. I believe that you published a chile pepper spray to keep rabbits and the such away. Can you give that recipe to me or provide the link? Thanks in advance.CharleyA: Hello Charley: The best thing to do would be to buy pepper spray at …