RE: [CH] Datil 's history

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Mi·nor·ca1 (m?-nôr'k?) also Me·nor·ca (m?-nôr'k?, m?-nôr'kä).

A Spanish island in the Balearics of the western Mediterranean Sea. Held by
the British and the French at various times during the 18th century, it was
a Loyalist stronghold in the Spanish Civil War.
Mi·nor'can adj. & n.



> In the G. Caselton's Capsicum database I read about Datil chile pepper:
>
>  "A native pepper from St. Augustine, Florida, the pepper is
> thought to have
> been brought there around 1776 when the surviving Minorcans fled to that
> city to escape the abuses at Turnbull's plantation. The pepper can rate as
> high as 300,000 Scoville Units, almost as hot as the Habanero....."
>
> Who are the "Minorcans" and from which country  did they escape?
> However which the origin of Datil chile pepper and of his name ?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Michele Mastandrea
> Terlizzi
> Apulia province
> Italia
>
>
>

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