[CH] No heat, very disappointed
Imagator (imagator@preferred.com)
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 21:18:31 -0400
List,
I planted the following variety for the first time this year.
Caribbean Red.
These seed came from Tomato Growers Supply, the following is how they are
described on the seed packet and on the web page.
Caribbean Red - #9240
Seed for this habanero variety was found in the Caribbean, and then
improved, resulting in a uniform, fiercely hot pepper that is way hotter
than the regular orange habanero. Dried samples of Caribbean Red measured
445,000 Scoville units whereas regular habanero tested at about 260,000
Scovilles. This pepper must be used carefully, but is wonderful for salsas,
marinades, and making your own hot sauce. Bright red, wrinkled fruits are
about 1-1/2 inches deep and 1 inch wide and have flavor with fruity
overtones. 110 days to red.
I have several that are now red even though it's been about 95 days rather
than the 110 they allude to above.
The problem as described in the subject line is that they have virtually no
heat, the regular orange habs which have turned are MANY times hotter. How
could something like this happen?, all planted were watered and fertilized
the same and neither were done from saved seed. Are any ideas about why this
happened.
Charlie