Re: [CH] New Datil Powder and Datil Seed Source

Phil Cody (wpcody@mindspring.com)
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 15:57:51 -0500

Ed:

I agree with you in using "orange" to also describe the color of the
Datil pods.  The image of the pile of Datil peppers near the bottom of
the first page of my website shows the range of color tones including
yellows and oranges, some of which are a deep orange.  They have vivid
colors and I like to use the term "golden yellow" to describe them.

There is a myth that Datils can't be grown outside of St. Augustine,
Florida.  I  communicated with list members two years ago who had
success stories growing Datils in numerous locations in the U.S and
other countries.  Where are you located geographically?

Phil

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>I checked out this site, and I've got one question:
>
>Are Datils usually golden when ripe?  I grew one plant this past
season,
>and it was very productive, yielding lots of small, VERY aromatic
chiles.
>However, MY datils turned a deep red-orange, *much* darker than most
orange
>habs.  Did I just have a weird plant, or is there a range here?
>
>ed
>