Chile lovers, Just my 2 cents worth on cayennes..... They are wonderful peppers to grow, taste great fresh green or red and dry wonderfully without getting moldy. I think it is one of the best all around peppers. Dried and flaked I use on all sorts of things, dried whole I use in Asian stir frys, fresh minced or in rings on pizza or whatever. And they look lovely strung on thread and hanging all over the house (ask me how I know......) Linda > But I have to wonder at your comment about cayenne not being used fresh. > Does this mean perhaps that you are unfamiliar with Indian food? Oh, I didn't even notice that comment, until your message made me re-read. If I had, I would have made a big deal as usual about what a huge quantity of cayenne is consumed fresh (green) in India, both whole-as-is as table condiment, though most of all as ingredient in cooking and chutneys. --- Brent