Q: Hello Dave:I started growing chile pepper plants about a month ago now. Most of them seem to be doing quite well except for my Red Savina and Hawaiian sweet-hots. I know these have long growing seasons, but are they slow starters?–Michael A: Hello Michael:The rate of growth of chiles varies widely among varieties and individual plants. This is called …
Can Beer & Bread Reduce the Burn?
Q: Dear Dave,I was hoping you could solve a friendly argument about capsaicin—technically about how to best control the burn in your mouth after eating it. I have someone telling me the answer is beer and bread. Although I don’t disagree with the bread part, I do disagree with the beer aspect. I read that all carbonated drinks (including beer) …
Chile Congo
Q: Hello! I visited Nicaragua in April and tasted the most excellent chile I’ve ever known. The locals call it "Chile Congo" (Spanish). It grows wild and is picked and made right there on the side of the road with a splash of lemon/lime. Ever heard of it? How is it made? Where can I buy it? Thanks, Eric A: Hello …
No Red Savinas for Sale
Q: Hi, Dave!Where can I get Red Savinas? Not seeds, not plants, not bottled products, but the harvested whole fresh pepper. Since I live in Minnesota, from what I read, trying to grow Red Savinas here would be too great a challenge, if not impossible. So—who has reds for sale?–Chuck A: Hello Chuck:The answer is: nobody has Red Savinas for …
Want to Grow & Sell NM Chiles
Q: Dave, I am going to grow green chile and sell it. I live in the NW so I need to grow them in greenhouses. I want to grow the green chile I grew up eating. I am from Tularosa, New Mexico. What specific resources do you recommend to find those precise seeds? I need to train my self on …