Re: [CH] Mild (Heatless) Jal's

Dave Anderson (Chilehead@tough-love.com)
Thu, 23 Aug 2001 19:11:51 -0700

The TAM Jalapeno was bred at Texas A&M University to be mild. 
Fooled You Hybrid is being marketed as a heatless Jalapeno. 
There are some Jalapenos with heat, but none have the heat of a 
Serrano or Cayenne or Thai or Habanero. 

> There are known mild Jalepenos being marketed by various seed companies. 
> One seed company description stated that this was for more widespread 
> acceptance of the pepper. Huh??? If you don't like it, eat something else! 
> I suspect Risa, that many supermarket produce managers are asking for the 
> mild version. I can tell you this, the ones I am growing this year are far 
> from mild!
 


Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
Http://www.tough-love.com