RE: [CH] Dundicut Pepper from Pakistan

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> I recently received seeds for Dundicut (also spelled Dandicut) 
> Peppers from Pakistan. I'm germination testing them and want to 
> add them to my web site, but I don't know anything about them. I 
> think I read that they are Habanero relatives (C. Chinense) but I 
> can't find the source. The only information I've found on the internet 
> is that they are rated at 30-50K scovies. Dave De Witt lists a 
> "Dandicut Cherry" as a cultivated variety in Pakistan which isn't 
> much help.

Hello,

I've had quite a bit of experience growing these.
They are commercially cultivated in the Tharparkar
region of Sindh, Pakistan.

They are in fact a Capsicum Annuum, but they do
have an extremely fine aroma when ripe reminiscent 
of a good hab.  They are very hardy plants. I would
rate them more in the 75K scoville range, but YMMV. 

I should add that I find few dishes that call for
habs that do not come out better using a heat
equivalent of dundicuts. 

Dave, I have three lines of Dundicuts you may be
interested in sampling. One are originals from
Pakistan which are about 5 years old, but still
germinate, one which is a slightly improved selected line
from the original, and one line from a seed bank
in Taiwan. Let me know if you are interested in
any of these.

Regards,
P.M. Dierking

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