W. Silva (by way of Mary Going ) wrote: > > For several years I purchased Portuguese Hot Pepper plants from a local > nursery. Last year they were nowhere to be found and I was devistated. I > finally tracked down ONE six-pack and have nursed them along (in pots). > Now I have nice peppers, some of which have turned red. My question is, > how to best preserve the seeds for next year-I have had sucess with other > plants by letting them dry out naturally then storing them in a film > cannister in the freezer until sowing time. Also, do you know these peppers > by any other name other than Portuguese Hot Peppers or can you give me a > source for the seeds just in case mine don't survive? > > I love your web site, keep up the good work. > > Wendy Silva > Cape Cod MA Oddly enough I just asked the same question on the FIDO cooking echo and was informed that Portugese peppers are also known as "Italian Hot" at the stupormarkup. Good Luck.... -- Uncle Dirty Dave sez ENJOY!!! Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen Home of Hardin Cider and Yaaahoooaahhh! Hot! Sauce!!!