[CH] Escargot w/Chiles
Senor Chile Monger (supervisor@scudder.sbceo.k12.ca.us)
Tue, 14 Jul 1998 07:21:42 -0700
Sorry about the subject line, just an attempt to keep this on topic. The
Decollate snail has been used for over 100 years in Southern California for
control of the Brown snail in citrus orchards. I found no reports of any
adverse effects on the environment from their use. It is interesting to
note that the Brown snail was introduced in Northern California as a food
product in the mid-1800's, however, the incorrect variety was introduced.
The little slimeballs thrived, though, and proceeded to wreak havoc and
gardens and food crops.
It is also interesting to note that the suppliers I found will not ship the
Decollates to anywhere in California north of the Tehachapi Mountains.
Does anyone know "the rest of the story"?
Anyway, since the Decollate only eats the eggs and small snails, and the
adult Brown snail is not the best flavored snail for human consumption, and
chiles make everything taste better......you see where I'm going with this
8-Þ.
In Chiles,
Doug
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