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Maestro - Vendor: Enza Zaden B.V. Parentage: F1 hybrid. Characteristics: blocky, uniform, green ripening to red bell pepper, thick walls, very early, well formed plants, not too many side shoots. Resistance: tobacco mosaic virus race 0, 1 and 2. 1995. Magic Red - Vendor: Johnny's Selected Seeds.
The mild peppers include Bell, Banana, Pimiento and Sweet Cherry, while the hot peppers include Cayenne, Celestial, Large Cherry, Serrano, Tabasco, and Jalapeno.
Records of the use of chilies in Mexico date back at least to 7000 B.C., and there is strong evidence that Mexican Indians cultivated peppers (ají or chilli) by 5500 B.C.
----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 180 [PP 5F4509/R2221; FRL-5357-9] Meat Meal and Red Pepper; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule.
PEPPERS Descriptor Site(s): S9 ------ Contains evaluation data on Pepper (Capsicum) accessions as proposed by the Pepper Crop Germplasm Committee (CGC). For additional information, contact Bob Jarret, Plant Genetic Res. Cons. Unit (S-9), Griffin, GA 30223, ph (770) 228-7303.
Peppers are high in vitamin C and range from sweet bells (left, top) to pungent jalapeno chiles (left, bottom above). The spiciness is due to the chemical capsaicin. The hottest chiles are habaneros (right, bottom above) and related scotch bonnets from the Caribbean basin.
What it is: Pepper spray, in everyday terms, is an irritating substance extracted from the cayenne pepper plant, which is mixed with natural oil. This mixture is placed into a container and pressurized to create a spray or an aerosol.
Interest in hot and spicy food originates in my Louisiana heritage. Growing up in central LA, I never was in a café or restaurant that didn't have a bottle of Tabasco® or other hot sauce on every table.