Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Learn something new everyday... my carribeans are actually a variety of habeneros... Didn't say that on the tag... my feed store got them in and didn't know except that they were hot....LOL. They were! Well thought our pepper enthusiast would like this chart. Suzi These peppers are ranked from the hottest to the mildest! Variety Days Size Description Habanero Caribbean Red 90 1 1/2" The hottest chili known. 300 to 400 times hotter than Jalapeno. Red, wrinkled Habanero 90 1 1/2" Bright orange and intense fiery heat are the classic ingredient in Caribbean cooking Thai Hot 68 3 x 1/2" 6 times hotter than Jalapeno. High yielding, red fruit used fresh or dried Firecracker 66 1" Purple to orange then red, fruity hotness that is spicier than Serrano Tobasco 90 2" Central to Creole cooking, unique dry/hot smoky taste, yellow to orange to red Floral Gem 68 1 1/2 x 1/2" Hot, yellow pepper Cayenne 70 4 x 1/2" Used dry in flake or finely ground powder for a subtle dry heat Fresno Chili 76 3 x 1 1/2" Pungent, thick walled, green fruit Cherry Bomb 65 2 1/2 x 1 1/2" Used for canning and pickling Serrano 75 2 x 1/2" Among the 10 hottest peppers, bright green to red Jalapeno 72 3 x 1 1/2" Tasty, pungent and hot, green to red Garden Salsa 65 8 x 1" Moderately hot and pungent with medium thick wall, dark green to red Hungarian Wax 68 5 1/2 x 1 1/4" Bright yellow to red, medium thick walls Chile D'Arbola 70 3 x 1/2" Excellent for drying, used in many authentic Mexican dishes Ancho 78 4 x 2 1/2" Heart shaped fruits, this is the pepper usually used in Chili Rellanos Mulato 68 5" Flattened, heart shaped, glossy green, adds a distinctive rich mellow flavor Curry 75 6 x 1 1/2" Very hot, green to red, distinctive flavor found in Indian curry dishes Anaheim 75 6 - 8" One of the most popular chili peppers, medium hot Bell Mexibell 70 4 x 3 1/2" 1988 All-American Winner, bell pepper with a mild chili flavor Bell Fajita 75 4 x 3 1/2" Milder than Mexibell, fruit is low in pungency and is great fresh or cooked Peperoncino 72 3 x 1" Yellowish green fruit, a favorite pickling variety The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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