[CH] Peppers in South Africa
Fanie Jordaan (Jordaan@InformSA.co.za)
Mon, 22 Mar 1999 10:06:49 +0200
Does anyone know of a seed source that will export pepper seeds - small
quantities - to South Africa?
We have a extraordinary variety of fauna & flora in SA, but alas, people
around here just don't seem to like things "hot".
Byron suggested Hygrotech seeds (PTY) LTD in SA, but the were unable to
help!
I am trying to build up a decent pepper collection but, save for the few
Chile-Heads who have been willing to send seeds privately, its been an
uphill race!
The few Habanaro's in SA, I suspect, have been "in-bread" so regularly that
most of their potency is lost, is that passable?
Say a few Habanaro seeds found their way into the country, but no new stock
is brought into the pool, will this eventually result in the pepper losing
it's potency?
The Habanaro's I grow only start to become potent once it begins to turn
orange, but once the fruit is fully matured, only the seeds are mildly hot!
Keep up the good cooking!
Fanie Jordaan
PO Box 101573
Moreleta Plaza
0167
South Africa
Jordaan@Informsa.co.za