Hot pepper ID please

ArnieM · September 17, 2009, 05:16:58 PM

When I bought these, I thought they were Habanaros (sic?) but on getting them home they look more like Scotch Bonnets - also pretty good firecrackers. Can anyone confirm or deny?

mikecorn.1 · September 17, 2009, 05:53:53 PM

Hey, are these invisible peppers ;D. Where's the pics. ;D

pensrock · September 17, 2009, 06:17:49 PM

Quote from: mikecorn.1 on September 17, 2009, 05:53:53 PM
Hey, are these invisible peppers ;D. Where's the pics. ;D

LOL, maybe they are the Ghost peppers. ;) ;D ;D

pensrock · September 17, 2009, 06:27:50 PM

From the pic on your other post, the peppers look like habs to me. IMHO

ArnieM · September 17, 2009, 06:48:52 PM

Quote from: mikecorn.1 on September 17, 2009, 05:53:53 PM
Hey, are these invisible peppers ;D. Where's the pics. ;D
You can't imagine how many times I've sent email at work and forgot the attachments. ;) Sorry about that. Ya know, when when ya get old ...

HawkeyeSmokes · September 17, 2009, 07:11:14 PM

A quote from Wikipedia.
The Scotch bonnet is often compared to the habanero since they are two varieties of the same species but have different pod types. Both the Scotch bonnet and the habanero have the characteristic thin, waxy flesh. They have a similar heat level and flavor. Although both varieties average around the same level of heat, the actual degree of "heat" varies greatly with genetics, growing methods, climate, and plant stress.

And a couple of pics.

The Habanero

Scotch Bonnet

I think either one will get the brother in law reaching for his yogurt or tofu to put out the flames. :D

ArnieM · September 17, 2009, 07:19:38 PM

Thanks for that HS. I probably can't go wrong.

BTW, I changed my avatar. That's our cat 'Allie', aka Fluffy and Allie Cat. Looks a bit like pens doesn't it?

HawkeyeSmokes · September 17, 2009, 07:28:50 PM

Cricky, I think your cat and Pens might be related! :D Does Allie like hot peppers?

ArnieM · September 17, 2009, 07:42:25 PM

She doesn't care for hot peppers but pastrami is surely her favorite. She's a "kitchen shark". Open the fridge, crinkle plastic or open a can of anything (she loves white beans), and I can feel something brushing by my ankles. It's kinda like standing in water where you can't see your feet (we have that here in Long Island Sound) and feeling 'something' brushing by.

pensrock · September 18, 2009, 06:26:09 AM

QuoteCricky, I think your cat and Pens might be related! Does Allie like hot peppers?

;D