Re: [CH] fuzzy serranos? V7 #364
James Robertson (jrr@optushome.com.au)
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 09:36:34 +1000
> Wow - a post about chile peppers!
Seems rare at the moment doesn't it !
> >habs are capsicum chinense (big misnomer since they originate from the
> >carribean way)
>
> I always thought it was because they are shaped like Chinese lanterns.
My reading indicates that it was a taxonomical error - viz, the taxonomist
'discovered' all these lovely habs grown by the chinese / asians and thought
they must have originated there and named them accordingly. Many books have
proffered this line. It's the one that I currently subscribe to.
> >aji are capsicum baccatum
>
> Depends. I believe that "Aji" is a native S. American name for hot
> peppers. It can be applied to just about anything Capsicum.
Absolutely true. Most of the "Aji" varieties we have available here (Oz)
happen to also be c. baccatum so I have simplified the matter. There is no
doubt that there are chillis with a common name of 'aji something' that
aren't c. baccatum.
regards,
jr
Still love my c. baccatum "Aji yellow". Delicious ! Same with my c.
pubescens "Hot Lips". Really looking forward to its second year fruiting...