This particular information on my favorite Indian Chile was from Graeme Caselton who speaks British English. We speak American :-) I interrupted what he said as meaning native to that area of Indian and not originating there. I am quite aware of Chiles originating in South America. Mary-Anne <<>> Kashmir The true Kashmir Chile is native to the northern-most state of India Not trying to be pedantic here, but I really understood that there are no chiles native to India, or indeed any parts other than South / Middle America. As far as I'm aware any chiles that are grown in other parts of the world have been spread there by Man. The spice trade basically... regards, jr>>