Q: Dave,How do I get the same heat from batch to batch and year to year? I know that, traditionally, the first spring harvest jalapeños are usually great. When I’ve made my hot sauce from later harvests the heat is greater than in the first harvest. How can I keep the heat consistent? How can I check what the heat …
Chile de Arbol
Q: Dear Dave,Help! I need to know what fresh pepper is dried to become the chile de arbol.–Doug A: Hello Doug:In this case it is called chile de arbol, fresh or dried, but it is sold only in the dried form.–Dave
Pest Control on Just-Germinated Sprouts
Q: Hello Dave,What is the best pest control for aphids and other pests on just-germinated sprouts from chile seeds? I live in Upstate New York and an aerosol would not contaminate the area. I am growing habaneros, Tobascos, Thai dragon and Scotch bonnets. They are being started inside, until mature.–Steve A: Hello Mike:I gently mist the area with Raid Flying …
What Are MiniPeppers?
Q: Dear Dave,A company called Master’s Touch is marketing a product called MiniPeppers Piments Miniatures. They are sweet and very good. What are they, and are seeds available?Thanks, JM A: Hello JM:They are miniature bell peppers for the produce industry. Here’s the description of them from www.masterstouch.com: "In taste testing surveys, 70% of consumers tell us that Master’s Touch® MiniPeppers taste …
In Search of Sport Peppers
Q: Dave, I’m a transplant from Chicago and cannot get the last ingredient I need for putting together Chicago hot dogs here in California: Sport Peppers. There must be a Latin name for them, so I can order seeds, but I don’t know it. Do you? If not, do you know where I can order them already in bottles?–Lawrence A: …