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

They look like regular dried peppers to me. I think the vendor is simply
touting them as an aphrodisiac.

cheers =)

Barb

>(Barbtail) writes:
>
>They look like regular dried peppers to me.

That's like Alice saying they look like regular toadstools. Might want to
check he http://www.g6csy.net/chile/var-a.html


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"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

(E. Oulashin) wrote in message . com>...
> 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

Maybe they are repurposing Moctezuma's revenge...

(E. Oulashin) wrote in message . com>...
> 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

Maybe they are repurposing Moctezuma's revenge...

>>(Barbtail) writes:
>>
>>They look like regular dried peppers to me.
>
>That's like Alice saying they look like regular toadstools.

*giggles* Well, they don't look particularly magical.

*smiles brightly*

>Might want to
>check he http://www.g6csy.net/chile/var-a.html

What a cool site-- thanks for the link!

So, what kinda peppers do they look like to you, Sheldon?

"E. Oulashin" wrote:
>
> 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



I vote for vendor hoax.
The closest I'll believe is that they are
so hot they'll make every nerve in your body
sit up and take notice. Not quite the same
as an aphrodisiac.

gloria p

"E. Oulashin" wrote:
>
> 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



I vote for vendor hoax.
The closest I'll believe is that they are
so hot they'll make every nerve in your body
sit up and take notice. Not quite the same
as an aphrodisiac.

gloria p

>>>(Barbtail) writes:
>>>
>>>They look like regular dried peppers to me.
>>
>>That's like Alice saying they look like regular toadstools.
>
>*giggles* Well, they don't look particularly magical.
>
>*smiles brightly*
>
>>Might want to
>>check he http://www.g6csy.net/chile/var-a.html
>
>What a cool site-- thanks for the link!
>
>So, what kinda peppers do they look like to you, Sheldon?

You're going to have to come up with somthings very attractive before I'm gonna
look through six zillion pepper mug shots.


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>>>(Barbtail) writes:
>>>
>>>They look like regular dried peppers to me.
>>
>>That's like Alice saying they look like regular toadstools.
>
>*giggles* Well, they don't look particularly magical.
>
>*smiles brightly*
>
>>Might want to
>>check he http://www.g6csy.net/chile/var-a.html
>
>What a cool site-- thanks for the link!
>
>So, what kinda peppers do they look like to you, Sheldon?

You're going to have to come up with somthings very attractive before I'm gonna
look through six zillion pepper mug shots.


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Sheldon
````````````

E. Oulashin wrote:
> 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


The sign looks to me that it says "Yiagra Naturale". But perhaps the
sign maker didn't know how to spell viagra or write a V but I doubt it.

>>So, what kinda peppers do they look like to you, Sheldon?
>
>You're going to have to come up with somthings very attractive before I'm
>gonna
>look through six zillion pepper mug shots.
>
*********
>"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
>Sheldon
>````````````


*Playful laugh* gonna have to do some sminking on this one, Sheldon-- but
I'll come up up with something, I will!

/smiles

Barb

Puester wrote:
> "E. Oulashin" wrote:
>>
>> 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
>
>
>
> I vote for vendor hoax.
> The closest I'll believe is that they are
> so hot they'll make every nerve in your body
> sit up and take notice. Not quite the same
> as an aphrodisiac.
>
> gloria p
Rub a piece on your dick - or whatever ya got. You *will* be 'up' all night.
(BFG)
Ken.


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Puester wrote:
> "E. Oulashin" wrote:
>>
>> 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
>
>
>
> I vote for vendor hoax.
> The closest I'll believe is that they are
> so hot they'll make every nerve in your body
> sit up and take notice. Not quite the same
> as an aphrodisiac.
>
> gloria p
Rub a piece on your dick - or whatever ya got. You *will* be 'up' all night.
(BFG)
Ken.


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Thanks all so far for your interesting replies...

I could kick myself for not getting in close for another shot... the
jaggies really detract from the image.

I did have a closer look though when we were there, and I didn't have
the impression they were dried but I guess thinking about it they must
have been.

And, we saw at least one other store "somewhere" on our 3 week trip
that had the same kind of display with the same sort of sign; so the
real curiosity is whether or not there's any medicinal value here or
not... thinking not, no more than any other pepper I suppose...

eno

Thanks all so far for your interesting replies...

I could kick myself for not getting in close for another shot... the
jaggies really detract from the image.

I did have a closer look though when we were there, and I didn't have
the impression they were dried but I guess thinking about it they must
have been.

And, we saw at least one other store "somewhere" on our 3 week trip
that had the same kind of display with the same sort of sign; so the
real curiosity is whether or not there's any medicinal value here or
not... thinking not, no more than any other pepper I suppose...

eno

Turns out we did have one more pic of this fellow, which may be just
slightly more visible... at http://www.pdxconnect.com/natviag2.htm .

eno

I think perhaps any capsaicin-producing pepper could be considered "natural
Viagra." Capsaicin causes increased heart rate, sweating, increased metabolism,
increased blood flow, etc. In fact, I used to sprinkle cayenne pepper into the
toes of my ski socks - works like a charm

-jen
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