Puerto Rican No-Burn (?)

[Suze]

I may just need to get in touch with my source on this and see what she thinks, but here goes. The description I was provided said that Puerto Rican No-Burn is sort of like a red version of Trinidad Perfume.

Trinidad Perfume has little or no heat for me, and is mostly just fruity/smoky. What I am growing does have some heat, just enough to make the lips slightly tingle for a few minutes, but is definitely mild enough to eat raw as long as one avoids the seeds (which are a little hotter). Whatever it is, cross or true-to-type, has a superb intense smoky flavor. So, I'm certainly not complaining even if it is a cross.

I suppose my extremely hot and dry weather this year could be a factor in increasing the heat a little. I did google a bit, but I find conflicting information on this variety both as to shape and heat. Thoughts?

[svalli]

Hi Suze,

The pepper looks like the ones on the mother plant, which I grew 2006.


I do not remember how hot that variety was compared to Trinidad Seasoning, but in my experience the heat in the seasoning peppers varies by pod. Some of them I have been able to eat seeds and all and later same plant may have had surprisingly hot pods.

[Suze]

Thanks for the information (and the seeds). This one is definitely a keeper.