Duwop wrote:

> GmagicB wrote:
>
>>"Bubbabob" > wrote in message
>>
>>I'll disagree on the anaheim thing, but shout out a big Amen! on the
>>subject of Chimayo chiles. They are try a top shelf pick for red.
>
> How hot are Chimayo? Say an Anaheim is a "1" and a Jalapeno is a "5" where
> would it rank?

One site ( http://www.tough-love.com/seed_descriptions.html ) says:


The CHIMAYO is a New Mexico Chile named after the town of Chimayo. We
have been growing it for 5 years under some of the most unfavorable
growing conditions imaginable and it is one of our best perfomers. It is
hotter than the Anaheim or NuMex varieties and in our recently completed
tests was hotter than a Jalapeno (27500 SU to 18250). It grows about 5-8
inches long and it can be picked green for stews or salsas. It can be
dried and ground for red chile powder. It is also widely used for
ristras, and is hard to find and expensive according to our New Mexico
sources.




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Aloha,

Nathan Lau
San Jose, CA

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