Dave:Maddog at Ashley Foods said you could tell me whether or not you could eat a pepper plant called ’Medusa’. We have one in our garden and it doesnt say whether you can eat it or if it is just for show.Thank you,Rusty.Rusty:All chile pods are edible, although most ornamentals don’t have much flavor.–Dave
Green Habanero a variety?
Hi Dave.I have someone claiming that they have a plant called Green Habanero. My previous thoughts were that all chiles mature to a colour other than green–some varieties never even have a green stage! But they swear that their pods never change colour. Is there such a variety of Habanero, and if so, are there any other chiles that have …
Mystery Pepepr
Dave:I was hoping you would help me identify a pepper that I have happened to grow, by mistake, in my garden. I bought several jalapeno, and bell pepper plants a month or so ago. but one of the plants seems to be growing a large green pepper unlike the bell, or jalapeno. It reminds me of a banana pepper, but …
Piri-Piri Powder needed
Hello Dave:,My Granddad has been looking for Piri Piri powder for about 3 years now and we’ve been unable to find any companies in Britain who stock it. I’ve tried on the net as well but never found any companies there either. Is there anyone I can buy it from? My Granddad lived in South Africa for years and makes …
Amarillo Chiltepin
Dear Dave:Have you ever heard of the Amarillo Chiltepin? Is this one a newly cultivated or is it one of those rare wild plants? Where could I find out more about Chiletepins/Tepin Peppers?-RichRich:The only yellow ("Amarillo") chiltepin I know about is the ’Brazilian Yellow Bird’s Eye’, a Capscium chinense that closely resembles the red chiltepin. It’s in my book, Peppers …