[CH] Re: Question for Texas CH'ers
chilehead@tough-love.com
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400
There are two small chiles that grow wild in the southwest. Pequin
(Piquin)is bullet shaped and Chiltepin (Tepin) is round. There are a couple
of excellent posters put out by 10 Speed Press with pictures of fresh
(Fresco) and dried (Seco). I sell seeds for both varieties.
Dave
TLCC
> On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 09:56:17AM -0500, J. Patrick Donohoe wrote:
>
>> I have had the same experience growing these peppers in containers (I
>> always thought they were called "Tepin" or "Chiltepin" or "Bird Pepper").
>
> There are two varieties. The one native to Texas is the Chile Pequin (at
> least, that's its name in Texas ... along with various mis-pronunciations
> of the name, such as "Chile Peppeen"). As I understand it, the Chiltepin
> aka Chile Tepin is more or less the same pepper, except for its location.
> I don't know if there's any real difference beyond that....
>
> What we really need is a guide (with photos and descriptions of key
> features) for identifying different varieties of peppers. I'm trying
> to find one for Thai chillies now (Thai Market---just a few minutes
> walk from where I live, has some that are very hot, and some that are
> "very not"...but they look virtually identical, at least, to me---the
> Thai folks who own/run the store know the difference instantly, but I
> don't know how they do it, and they're always too busy with customers
> for me to ask).
>
> Speaking of Thai Market...I think I'll go get some Pad Thai supplies.
> We're going to be drowning in rain from Fay this w/e, and some Pad Thai
> sounds like a nice thing to make...and it's an excuse to get on my new
> 21-speed mountain bike and get some exercise and fresh air.... I'm
> fairly certain I won't be able to ride this w/e....
>
>> The are finicky to germinate [...] in containers
>
> Ahh, yes...I forgot to mention that. Thanks. Very true.
>
> Later,
> --jim
>
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