<< I find the taste, and particularly the aftertaste, of bells and jalapenos to be very similar, i.e. i'm not particularly fond of either. >> Rael, We only like the ripe red Jalapenos---more heat and they loose that disgusting "green bitter taste". Serranos, Thai Dragons, Habs all have a much fruitier taste and nice heat. IMHO It's nearing planting time, Chile babies smiling under their lights. It's been nearing 80 every day for a few weeks now! 15 degrees above norm, oh well I'll just suffer :-) Mary-Anne San Francisco Bay Area 25 miles East of SF USDA Zone 9b Sunset Zone 14/15