Re: [CH] Can anyone ID these chiles?
Michael Bailes (frgntgar@ozemail.com.au)
Mon, 9 Feb 1998 00:05:01 +1100
At 11:02 PM +1100 7-2-98, Herman H. Fredriksson wrote:
>In a previous letter J.B Cattley wrote:
>>
>> Can anyone ID the chiles I have a picture of at http://www.mpx.com.au/~jbc
>> for me? I've never seen pictures of them anywhere. They are generally
>> boring, with virtually no veins, so all the heat is in the placenta. The one
>> I ate last night, (after scanning it...) was really disgusting. Rough as
>> guts, tasted like old airconditioning ducting. Fairly hot centre, also
>> decidedly rough. No hab flavour, just hot. (others of this variety have been
>> much better, but never found good flavour and heat in the same one, though)
>> Sold here (oz) as 'Bell chillies' Any clue as to species name/variety/any
>> other info?
>>
>Hi,
> If these are the same ones that can be bought as "Bell Chillies"
>in most supermarkets in Sydney (including woolworths) then they are
>Capsicum Baccatum as described by someone earlier as Capsicum Baccatum
>cv. 'Peri Peri'. And as I pointed out in my previous post they are the
>same as the "Bishops Crown".
>
>Regards,
> Herman
>--
>Herman
Is this what you are talking about?
Bi-Bell H
Joker's Hat / Rocotillo
Heat 1 and 7 Baccatum Pod colour lime - russet to
orange/red Extraordinary chilli. Cold resistant. Continuous heavy
bearer. Tall growing bush - up to 2m tall x 1m wide The outer flesh of
the pod has no heat, however the pod is full of very hot placenta. Nice
sweet capsicum flavour. It is a self seeding perennial in our garden
growing almost 2m. Very attractive garden plant. Unusual bell/ joker's hat
shaped pod.
We have grown it for many years and it is a favourite.
Michael Bailes, The Fragrant Garden, Portsmouth Road, Erina. N.S.W. 2250
Australia. (OZ) Int fax 61 243 651979 Phone 61 243 677322
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