Re: [CH] "Cuban"
Tom Bryant (tbryant@cox-internet.com)
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:06:36 -0600
Re:
> >For a year or two, I grew and used a wonderful and beautiful chile called
> "Cuban".
>
> Sounds like Cubanelle to me. It's been my fav sweet pepper for many
years now. The only pepper that compares to it's sweet, spicy taste is
Spanish Spice Hy. Although best when fully red they can be eaten at any
stage. If conditions are just right they can develop just a tad of heat.
The best tasting raw sweet pepper ever. I also stuff them with a Cajun
rice, ground hot sausage mixture & top with cheese. I freeze them whole
for soups & stews.
>
> Growing conditions in the Midwest seem just right for it. Don't think it
does as well in hotter climes according to people that I have sent seeds to.
(Texas & California) Although Tom reports good success in Paris, Texas.
(Right Tom?)
Right, John T. But they ain't Cubanelles. I've grown both sorta
side-by-side. Cubans are larger, and have larger cavities and are easier to
stuff.
Tom