OT- Calabrian Red Chili Peppers

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Pattee

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Posted 1404056150	Reply with quote #1

Is anyone growing these little red beauties from Calabria? I remember these from my Godparents when I was a child. If I remember these have a warm heat, not overpowering. Then there were the "just wave the peppers over the dish" hot peppers they used to grow also. Both from Calabria. If anyone has seeds originally from Calabria , they'd sell or gift + $ship , please pm me . I'd love to grow some for an Aunt (the only elder left in our family). Also to grow them for myself. Thanks so much ! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1404066609	Reply with quote #2

Hi Pattee sorry I can't help u w the seeds but I am a devotee of calabrian chili flakes, I buy them in the city at Kalustyan's, they are awesome! __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

Pattee

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Posted 1404068637	Reply with quote #3

Rafael , that's what I remember about them - sooo good! Haven't found them out here yet , I'll look on line for the flakes or jarred . Would love to grow them though. Thanks for the reply! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

mouse58

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Posted 1404068804	Reply with quote #4

I do.They have them at Seeds From Italy.Jim

Pattee

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Posted 1404069104	Reply with quote #5

Jim thank you! I'd forgotten all about them . Are they the round or long or both? __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

mouse58

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Posted 1404069343	Reply with quote #6

Round.My grand father is from Calabria.Satans Kiss

Pattee

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Posted 1404069564	Reply with quote #7

Thanks Jim , I found them on their site and they do have the round. I'm going to order them today. Oh and welcome to the forum !! :-D __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

pino

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Posted 1404069608	Reply with quote #8

I remember my father growing these. When they were still tender and green he would eat 1 or 2 with his tomato salad. Even a touch of them would burn my mouth but they didn't seem to bother him. Unfortunately those seeds are long lost I now have these long and spirally red hot peppers not sure of origin and they are not too hot just the way I like them. buongusto __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

Pattee

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Posted 1404070759	Reply with quote #9

Joe , my Dad used to eat them green as well. We used to bring them back from a visit to my Godparents . My parents never grew them , shame because maybe then the seeds would have stayed in our family. Glad you found a good pepper for you ! __________________ 7a & 9b ►I assume all my figs carry FMV ◄ Seeking : Italian 376,395 , Galicia Negra, Negretta,UNK Pastilliere ,Pananas Purple, Malta Blk+purple/red, Italian + Calabrian UNK's , Catanzaro, Malone, Sucrette(Baud) "We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?" - Gandhi

mouse58

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musillid

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Posted 1404089715	Reply with quote #11

Abbruzzese, too. Bocci di Diavolo. Have seen them offered by other than Seeds of Italy. __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

ako1974

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Posted 1404153260	Reply with quote #12

I'm a chile devotee, too. In relation to a jalapeno, how hot are the calabrian chiles? __________________ Arne Zone 6a - NJ

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