[CH] Re: Caribbean Red Habanero
Dave Anderson (Chilehead@tough-love.com)
Sat, 10 Jul 1999 13:42:21 -0700
Caribbean Red Habanero was introduced by Seminis Vegetable a
couple of years ago, probably in response to GNS Spice's Red
Savina Habanero.
It looks like a big Red Habanero and was tested by Seminis at
about 475K Scovilles vs. Red Savina's 525K. It is an open
pollinated variety and is available from several seed companies
including mine. There is an image taken by Tom O'hara of this list
at my web site.
Red Savina seed is under exclusive contract and is only available
by mail order from Shepherds Garden Seeds, or in retail outlets
from NK Seeds.
> Well...hello. I'm new here, but have been in long and deep love with all
> variants of the noble capsicum for a good 30 years. I have a question for
> the afficianados : exactly what is a "Caribbean Red"? The little picture
> which was next to them looked like a cherry. I have about 12 plants of
> this variety, which I bought because the tag claims that they are, in
> fact, hotter than Habaneros. True? What's the flavor like? Does is have a
> similar *edge* which the Habanero exhibits or is it more like a Cayenne
> or...? Thanks.
Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
http://www.Tough-Love.com
Chilehead@Tough-Love.com