Re: [CH] Portuguese Hot Peppers

Dave Drum (xrated@cityscape.net)
Mon, 21 Sep 1998 18:01:56 -0700

W. Silva (by way of Mary Going ) wrote:
> 
> For several years I purchased Portuguese Hot Pepper plants from a local
> nursery.  Last year they were nowhere to be found and I was devistated.  I
> finally tracked down ONE six-pack and have nursed them along (in pots).
> Now I have nice peppers, some of which have turned red.  My question is,
> how to best preserve the seeds for next year-I have had sucess with other
> plants by letting them dry out naturally then storing them in a film
> cannister in the freezer until sowing time. Also, do you know these peppers
> by any other name other than Portuguese Hot Peppers or can you give me a
> source for the seeds just in case mine don't survive?
> 
> I love your web site, keep up the good work.
> 
> Wendy Silva
> Cape Cod MA


Oddly enough I just asked the same question on the FIDO cooking echo and
was informed that Portugese peppers are also known as "Italian Hot" at
the stupormarkup. Good Luck....
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