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Old December 19, 2008   #1
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i was looking at the tgs catalog and they usually don't mention whether these are edible, only 1 variety said they are hot. can these peppers be eaten?

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Old December 19, 2008   #2
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Yes they can be eaten however most ornamentals are very seedy. Last year I grew Black Pearl and this year I will grow both Bolivian Rainbow and Thai Hots. They should be good for adding to soups, chili etc
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I pickled both the BR and TH, and they were quite good.
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I asked the same question about 2 or 3 years ago and the answer is yes you can eat them.

No worries just have a fire hose on hand.

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No worries just have a fire hose on hand.

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You can also use this too! Duck,duck!!



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Old January 31, 2009   #6
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Since they are so prolific, and typically thin walled and dry well, a great use for them is to take a bag of dried peppers and whiz them in a food processor briefly to make your own hot pepper flakes. Just don't breathe in when you take the cover off of the processor!

We also use them to flavor the oil for a stir fry. I don't know why they are not more popular - easy to grow, so pretty you can put them in flower gardens, prolific as anything.
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