Pod Reviews – Pepper Info

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

Chupetinho Peach

Capsicum chinense

Background

This is a Capsicum chinense pepper from Brazil.

Notes

The review pod is one I grew.

The amount ate: Two pods
Heat: 3
Flavor: 7
Burn Profile: Mostly tongue.
Effects: none
Cap Cramps: none

Review

This is a nice looking, peach/flesh-colored pepper from Brazil. The traditional color on these is red. They are very similar to Biquinho peppers. The flavor is tangy with some chinense/hab overtones. Heat level on the ones I grew is between cayenne and thai.

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October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

Aji Ayuyo

Capsicum baccatum

Background

This is a Peruvian heirloom Capsicum baccatum pepper.

Notes

The review pod is one I grew, the seeds were given to me by Jimmy Johnson.

The amount ate: Whole pod
Heat: 2
Flavor: 7
Burn Profile: Mostly tongue.
Effects: none
Cap Cramps: none

Review

This pepper has a fruity tangy, typical baccatum flavor, with low/medium heat. It grows kind of vine-like, might do well in a hanging pot, otherwise needs a lot of support to stay upright. It has good ornamental potential as the pods are very beautiful going through multiple color phases, from cream purple to sparkling red.

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October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

Solid Gold Bhut x (Pink Tiger x Peach Bhut)

Capsicum chinense

Background

This is a three-way pepper cross from Justin White of White Hot Peppers. The strain I grew was f2, so it is still pretty unstable. The plant has dark foliage, pods typically ripen to orange.

Notes

The review pod is one I grew, the seeds were from White Hot Peppers.

The amount ate: Sidewall slice
Heat: 6
Flavor: 6
Burn Profile: Tongue, back of the throat, ears.
Effects: none
Cap Cramps: none

Review

This plant has great ornamental value. The leaves are dark, and pods go through multiple ripening color phases. They typically ripen to orange/red, but I had one plant that ripened to gold. The heat varied between the two plants I grew. The one I tasted in the video had heat a little lower than a regular ghost, the flavor was not bad.

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October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

California Reaper

Capsicum chinense

Background

This is a pepper cross of Carolina Reaper x Jays Peach Ghost Scorpion. It was originally created by Tyler Farms.

Notes

The review pod is one I grew.

The amount ate: Sidewall slice
Heat: 6
Flavor: 7
Burn Profile: Tongue, back of the throat, ears.
Effects: none
Cap Cramps: none

Review

This is a good pepper, in my opinion. The heat was manageable, not near super hot. The flavor was very good, sweet. The plant is super productive.

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October 6, 2020October 6, 2020

Mango Habanero

Capsicum chinense

Background

This is habanero type pepper, originally called Big Mango Hab. Since the pods on my plant are regular sized, I just call it Mango Hab.

Notes

The review pod is one I grew, the seeds were from Jimmy Pickles.

The amount ate: Sidewall slice
Heat: 3
Flavor: 6
Burn Profile: Stingy heat on the tongue
Effects: none
Cap Cramps: none

Review

This is a a very productive plant. The pods are not super flavorful, but great for use in hot sauces, and probably powders. It doesn’t have a very pungent smell, and has a light citrusy taste.

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September 17, 2020

Aji Chombo

Capsicum chinense

Background

The Aji Chombo is a larger, ribbed, habanero type pepper from the Panama.

Notes

The review pod is one I grew, the seeds were Hugo Vera.

The amount ate: Sidewall slice
Heat: 7
Flavor: 5
Burn Profile: tongue, mouth, back of throat
Effects: none
Cap Cramps: none

Review

This pepper was very hot, more than expected. They typically are supposed to have a distinct fruitiness, but the one I grew was more floral, with much higher than habanero level heat. I think it would be great for hot sauces or powders.

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September 17, 2020

Ancient Sweet

Capsicum annuum

Background

This is a large sweet pepper, origin unknown.

Notes

The review pod is one I grew, the seeds were from Puckerbutt pepper company, as part of the Christopher Phillips collection.

The amount ate: Sidewall slice
Heat: 0
Flavor: 7
Burn Profile: none
Effects: none
Cap Cramps: none

Review

This is a nice pepper, perfect for snacking, roasting, stuffing, etc… It has a flavor similar to red bell, but sweeter. The plant I grew was very productive.

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September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

KhangSta Yellow

Capsicum chinense

Background

This is a pepper cross from Khang Starr of MOA Scotch Bonnet x Brazilian Ghost.

Notes

The review pod is one I grew, the seeds were saved from the previous year’s grow. The seeds were originally sent to me by Khang Starr.

The amount ate: Sidewall slice
Heat: 7
Flavor: 9
Burn Profile: Tongue, back of the throat, ears.
Effects: none
Cap Cramps: none

Review

This is an awesome pepper. It has the looks, flavor, and sweetness of MOA Scotch Bonnet, but with much more heat. The heat effects/signature of similar to some super hots, but not as intense as superhot peppers. It’s much hotter than scotch bonnets/habaneros.

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September 17, 2020

Palmyra

Capsicum annuum

Background

This is a pepper native to Palmyra, Syria.

Notes

The review pod is one I grew, but the seeds were from pepperlover.com.

The amount ate: Slice of pod
Heat: 0
Flavor: 7
Burn Profile: none
Effects: none
Cap Cramps: none

Review

This is a very thick-walled, juicy pepper, similar to Red Bell, but with less sweetness. It has a slightly acidic flavor. The plants I have grown were no super productive but is an interesting pepper, worth growing.

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September 6, 2020September 6, 2020

Aji Cochabamba

Capsicum chinense

Background

This is a pepper native to Bolivia.

Notes

The review pod is one I grew, but the seeds were from https://whitehotpeppers.com. It is also known as PI 159248.

The amount ate: 1 pod
Heat: 1
Flavor: 9
Burn Profile: Mostly tongue
Effects: none
Cap Cramps: none

Review

This is a very juicy, thick-walled pod. The flavor is unique and amazing. I detected notes of salt, with a fruity sweetness similar to apples. It had mild heat, maybe around Jalapeno level.