If you like ABT; however, you find that the heat from jalapeno peppers is a little too much but yet want the full flavor of a jalapeno then I suggest trying the Tam Jalapeno pepper. It is a milder jalapeno pepper.
More than likely you will have to grow them yourself, but they are easy to grow.
Here is a picture of one:
(http://www.dow-mgc.org/Rayeimages/bradley/Tam.jpg)
There is also the Senorite Hybrid which is a very mild version of the halapeno with only <b>400 Scoville units</b> as compaired to the <b>5000 Scoville units</b> of a regular jalapeno.
Another Great pepper is the Gypsy Hybrid <b>Not rated in Scoville units.</b> It is a sweet pepper. I'm not into hybrid plants; however, this one is excellent. While it is in the "Bell" family it is everything you wish a sweet (non-bell) banana pepper was. It is great for just eating fresh, stuffing, or roasting.
This is a Burpee hybrid. This what it looks like: (http://www.burpee.com/images/us/local/products/thumb/b51607.gif)
Now in the "Sweet Non-Bell Peppers" I would suggest a Cubanelle which is a Cuban pepper.
These turn from green to red as they mature. However, IMO once completely red some flavor is lost. I like to pick them just as it even looks like they are going to turn in color.
This is what one looks like.
(http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/cubanellepepper.jpg)
Now for some hot non-Jalapeno peppers.
I would suggest the Cascabella it has a heat range of <b>1,500 to 4000 Scoville units.</b> These are a little smaller than a jalapeno. You would normally see them as hot pickled peppers.
This is what they look like:
(http://www.dow-mgc.org/Rayeimages/bradley/cas.jpg)
Now if you are into pain there is the Habanero (Red) with a staggering rating of <b>285,000 Scoville units!</b><font color="red"><b> This is 57 times hotter than a standard jalapeno.</b>
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(http://www.dow-mgc.org/Rayeimages/bradley/hab.jpg)
I've grown all of these peppers and a hundred more. I do not eat or cook with the Habanero (Red.) When I pick them I wear gloves. When I puree them I wear full clothing; plus I use a full face respirator, and do it outside. I use this pepper in a mixture to control, kill certain types of pest in my garden.
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