Re: [CH] Yatsafusa vs. Japones vs. de Arbol
Hobby Farmer (hobbyfarmer@t-one.net)
Tue, 18 Feb 2003 14:43:19 -0500
T. Matthew Evans wrote:
> <snip> Last year, I grew yatsafusa, japones, and de arbol. To my
> recollection, all three plants and all three chiles were very
> similar, but I did not taste all three side by side by side. If
> I were to only grow one this year, which should it be? I have
> the same question about trifetti vs. Bolivian rainbow – any
> preference here?
Well, Matt, I can give you my point of view, for what its worth....
I would go with the de arbols, since we use a lot of them in Mexican
dishes, and they are the ones called for in the recipes - we know we are
getting the correct flavor for the dish.
As to the trifetti, we use it as a decorative plant in our flower beds.
It is a small chile plant and the verigated leaves are decorative even
before the fruit is set. We do powder the chiles, and they make a rich
tasting powder with good heat. The bolivian rainbow we grow are a much
larger plant, and much more productive than the trifetti. They are also
a very attractive plant in the garden when covered with fruits of all
different colors. We also powder these, and to us they aren't quite as
flavorful, but they do have a bit more heat than the trifetti. We do
get about quadruple the production per plant from the bolivian rainbow.
They both have their pluses, but I would stay with the trifetti for the
flavor.
Hobby Farmer