Re: [CH] Fatali report
Brent Thompson (brent@hplbct.hpl.hp.com)
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 09:48:40 -0700
> Well, my Fatalis finally ripened. Beautiful little suckers they are, too,
> all brilliant gold, crinkly, and pointed.
I had reported this earlier, but my Fatali chiles also ended up brilliantly
gold, crinkly, and pointed. They are about 3" long. However, mine are
quite pungent -- definitely considerably more pungent than an average
habanero.
> The aroma was very hab-like, except more so, but its fruitiness didn't
> seem to carry over into the taste.
My Fatali fruits have a very strong hab-type aroma and flavor, stronger
than an average habanero, and that flavor persists in both raw (e.g. salsa,
vinegar dip) and cooked (e.g., curry, jerk) preparations at least as
strongly as an average habanero.
I can't say these Fatali are better than a good Scotch Bonnet (except being
hotter), but they do definitely seem superior to me in every regard
compared to an average habanero. They also seem to have productivity
comparable with an average habanero, and appear somewhat more willing to
continue producing on into Fall's cool weather, though jury is still out on
this aspect.
My plants were purchased from Cross-Country Nursery. So, presuming next
year they use the same source of Fatali seeds as this year, I can recommend
buying Fatali plants from Cross-Country Nursery.
--- Brent