> >Hi you all Chile-Heads from Apulia, Italy. > >Let me give to you a short note about my first experience in Datil chile >pepper growing, here in arid and very much sunny conditions of "sitibonda >Apulia" , as the latin poet Horace denominated the province of Italy where I >live, Apulia. >"Sitibonda" means, in latin language, thirsty; and the main reason is the >complete lack of river and the shortage of rain. > >Regarding Datil chile pepper, they seem to be adaptabler than others >relatives Chinenses, so they fit better arid conditions of mediterranean >summer. >It is very important too that they are quite early and much productive. > >Why I read, from many internet sources, that Datil don't grow well, outside >of Florida? > >Thank you. > >Michele Mastandrea >a young man from southern Italy. > >