Re: [CH] Orange Cayenne
Pete (pekiwa@caveland.net)
Fri, 18 Jul 2003 19:45:41 -0500
Matt,
Hang in there. You never know. Last year, we had the same thing happen
with at least two particular varieties: PJ Turkish Cayenne and Belecskai
(which we thought was a sweet- we had it planted in the non-heat section- it
even looked like a sweet with a short stocky plant and blocky yellowish
ivory colored fruits). Both started out sweet with absolutely no heat. I
was particularly bummed as to the PJ Turkish, which was likewise very
prolific. Later on in the season, I guess when it was hottest and driest,
both became quite pungent, especially the Belecskai- you should have seen
Janet's face when she found that out. Once the Belecskai gets it's heat, it
comes on instantaneously and lingers for at least a half hour. Watch out
for these- they are at least an 8.
----- Original Message -----
From: "T. Matthew Evans" <tmattevans@yahoo.com>
To: "Chile Heads" <Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 3:02 PM
Subject: [CH] Orange Cayenne
> Hi All --
>
> Has anyone here ever grown orange cayennes before?
>
> I am growing them for the first time this year, and I have been plesantly
> suprised so far. The chiles are bright orange, the plants are very
prolific
> (and beautiful), and these were the first chiles of the year to ripen.
>
> So, here's the catch -- the chiles aren't hot. They are sweet (not
fruity),
> juicy, and absolutely delicious -- they are quickly becoming one of my
favorite
> chiles -- but they aren't even as hot as a jalapeno. They are
thicker-fleshed
> than a regular (red) cayenne, but otherwise similar in appearance.
>
> So, what gives? Is this just a characteristic of orange cayennes?
>
> Matt