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Hobbiton New Zealand

Had some seed sent from the States left USA 31/12/03 yes that is 03 not a typing error and now my good friends at customs New Zealand have got hold of them and wont play nicely I need to have the Genus and Species for them please can somebody help me out before they get destroyed.
I think the seeds are even in the seed packet from the company that sells them as the people at customs sent me a photo copy of the packets.

4/18/2004 5:01:20 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

"Capsicum chinense Jacquin"

Family: Solanaceae (sol-uh-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species: chinense (chi-NEN-see)
Cultivar: Jacquin

You still need to be careful. There are a lot of different cultivars. The customs people might see an inconsistancy in your report & destroy the seeds. So if they have a cute sub-cultivar name, try to use it.

Cool links:

http://www.thescarms.com/hotstuff/pepperfacts.htm

http://plantsdatabase.com/go/2319/

4/18/2004 7:56:30 AM

Hobbiton New Zealand

Thanks will give them a ring and see what they say

4/18/2004 7:53:40 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

I planted it last year. It had a very slow growth in spring and summer, but in fall the plants were big and full of fruit.
The strength is incredible just a fingernail cut of the flesh can drive you to the hospital. I am talking on the Red Savina Hot Habanero, Guiness Book Record for heat.
I have them dried waiting for any indian or mexican to arrive to my home.

Ps.: And I love hot peepers.

4/19/2004 3:43:15 AM

Hobbiton New Zealand

I think the ones on the way are scotch bonnet how do they stack up for heat

4/20/2004 3:16:15 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Don't know.

4/20/2004 7:50:56 AM

Long Island,New York

scotch bonnet=hot=hot=hot

4/20/2004 3:50:36 PM