Hello All. I'm a new subscriber, so don't know if you have already discussed such things as books about peppers. I've recently read 'Peppers: a Story of Hot Pursuits' by Amal Raj, Knopf, NY, 1992, and found it very informative as well as quite entertaining. I particularly enjoyed his discussion of the 'pepper high' and the addictive potential of peppers. I know I'm hooked. Palo, I believe it was in this book that I read about two levels of Jalapeno, the original hotter version and a hybrid (not a true Jalapeno) that is milder and of a more uniform hotness. I think the book said that this milder version is the one most often found pickled in rings and served in restaurants as a Jalapeno. Regards, Jim Campbell > Subject: [CH] Jalapeno of two pungencies? > > Hi everybody on C-H list, > > Is there anybody who is experienced with two levels of jalapeno > pungency? I had the original seeds from the USA (one package) and the > fruits are of different pungency. Some are very mild, but some (those of > larger fruit) are deadly hot - hotter than serranos! They are almost > bitter of that pungency. Somebody says I have a fire clay in the mouth, > but those jarred jalapenos are a hard work to eat. > > Awaiting any reply. > Palo.