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Orange Datil Pepper (Capsicum Chinense)

by chris | Apr 13, 2022

Many myths take their stabs at explaining the origin of the Datil Pepper. The name “Datil” comes from both Spanish and Catalan words for date palm because it resembles its shape. Its color is gold with dark purple smudged at the top. It is about as...

Puma Pepper (Capsicum Chinense)

by chris | Apr 13, 2022

The puma pepper from a taste perspective is a masterpiece. The flavor is striking with spicy burn and sugary sweet grounding. If that isn’t enough, it is a visual beauty. The fruits are warm honey-butter yellow with a dark cocoa coating. The fruits grow upon a...

Red Peperoncino Pepper

by Reto Zgraggen | Apr 20, 2020

While “Peperoncino” is the all encompassing Italian name for chili peppers, referring to the species Capsicum annuum and C. frutescens. The sweet pepper is “peperoni (plural) not to be confused with what we Americans eat on pizza, so if you are...

Yellow Scotch Bonnet Pepper

by chris | Apr 18, 2020

This chili pepper got its name because of its close resemblance to a “tam o’ shanter hat”. Scotch Bonnet peppers are found in West African and Caribbean cuisine. The Scotch bonnet peppers have between 100,000–350,000 Scoville units. The flavor is hot and sweet...

Anaheim Pepper

by chris | Apr 18, 2020

The Anaheim pepper was brought to California from Mexico by farmer Emilio Ortega. The pepper was named after the city Anaheim in California, where it has become very popular. Genetically it is the same as the Hatch Chili but is named differently because their flavors...