Michael Bailes asked about the veracity of: ""Did you know? * As a general rule the narrower and darker green the leaf, the hotter the chilli. The broader, lighter leaf tends to characterize the milder varieties." and got some debunking advice. I have observed, however that this is a useful generalization about cultivated varieties of Capsicum annuum. It certainly works at the extremes of Bells and Cayennes, for instance. It breaks down for inter-specific comparisons, for example between habaneros and Anaheims. George Nelson 70431.3065@compuserve.com