"E. Oulashin" > wrote in message
om...
> Last month in Sorrento, Italy, we saw these peppers for sale at a
> local shop, with a sign above that calls them Natural Viagra. This
> seems interesting but I can't locate anything about this on the web...
>
> Anyone know exactly which pepper this is, or is it just another street
> vendor hoax? Ppicture at http://www.pdxconnect.com/natviag.htm
>
> Tx
>
> eno

It's called "Red Peter." The 'Totally Tomatoes" catalog says, "Demand
continues to far exceed supply of this ornery old heirloom, grown as much to
shock the prudish as for its culinary value! Pods are 4-6 inches long,
blunt-ended, and mature to a deep red--excellent for chili powder."

Seed for this variety is carried by many catalogs--its shape is
unmistakable.

Janet