There are a lot of varieties that are Mirasol (Looking at the sun) types. Hard telling what you have without images of the chiles and the flowers along with dimensions. Tabascos are picked when orange-red before they completely ripen. Pickers carry a stick painted with the correct color. > I have a plant that has tons (like 200) pods that are > straight up...I thought it was Tabasco, but after > reading this thread I'm wondering if it's not. > > The peppers go from dark green to red, no yellow in > between...not particularly orange-red when ripe. > > Any ideas? Sport peppers maybe? Dave Anderson Tough Love Chile Co. Http://www.tough-love.com