[CH] Diavoletto

Islandman (islandman@islandman.com)
Wed, 30 May 2001 15:05:36 -0400

Chile Heads:

I've been doing a lot of cooking from a wonderful cookbook devoted to the
Abruzzo region of Italy.  The book is called "Food & Memories of Abruzzo:
Italy's Pastoral Land," by Anna Teresa Callen (See
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0025209159/o/qid=991249419/sr=2-1/104
-9919146-1787967 ).  Having descended from a long line of Abruzzese on my
father's side, I was raised eating this great food.  The hot red chile
that's used in many dishes from this region is referred to as a 'Diavoletto'
(Little Devil).  I've been trying to track down seeds for this variety, but
have been at a loss to find any.  I do believe it's a specific pepper, and
not a generic Italian name for hot chile peppers.

Does anyone on the list have any ideas where seeds for this pepper may be
obtained, without having to make a trip to Italy?  My first thought was to
join the Seed Savers Exchange for another year, but I thought I'd see if any
Chile Head members with a current SSE catalog would mind checking it for
Diavoletto seeds.  Thanks!

Any other ideas/suggestions greatly appreciated.

Islandman
Vinalhaven Island, Maine  USA
islandman@islandman.com