Topic: Superhot chilies.....anyone think they're hard enough?

[Deb P]

I've just been sent this from a supplier I've previously bought seeds from:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200061003959&ssPageName=ADME:B:FSEL:UK:1

Anyone tried growing these before? Are they as hot as advertised?

I'm tempted to have a go, OH is always moaning chilies I've grown aren't hot enough.... ???

[saddad]

How do they compare with the Habanero Orange I let you have?
A few seeds spare would be nice... squeeze them into the poly!
 ;D
David

[Deb P]

He was very impressed with the orange habeneros, I was hoping the Fatalie variety I grew (from POD) which looked very similar would be as hot...but apparently NOT  :'(

[jennym]

Thompson & Morgan do a chilli pepper called Hot Tepin.
On the front of the pack, it says:"Is this the world's hottest?" On the back of the pack it says: "A native Mexican shrub, Tepin is in fact the world's hottest chilli pepper, try it if you dare, etc etc"
I paid 25p for this pack of 25 seeds at the Wyevale sale, but the normal retail price is £1.69, so the eBay offer looks a bit expensive, especially for 5 seeds.

[Deb P]

I agree, I thought it looked a bit steep!
I've just noticed another chili seed offer in the same suppliers eBay shop, including 5 of the Dorset hotties, and loads of others to try, for £7.99...looks to be a bit better offer!

[petuariapete]

Hi Deb

If you are into growing chillies then I would recommend the chileman site...http://www.thechileman.org/index.php

There is a whole section on the hottest chillies, including the Naga.

I can also recommend the Chillis Galore forum...

http://chillisgalore.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php

Very friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about chillis.

I am a member of both.

Martyn.

[Robert_Brenchley]

Try Peppers by Post; they bred the stuff, and say they'll have seed early in the New Year. http://www.peppersbypost.biz/ . I may try it, as I mentioned it to a friend at church and she was keen to have some.

[Deb P]

Thanks for those links chaps! Hope I get some Christmas pennies so I can try a decent number of them next year.....

[petuariapete]

Deb,

If you like, PM me your address and I can send you some chilli seeds to get you started in the New Year.

Martyn.

[Deb P]

Thanks very much, I've PM'd you.

[paddyx]

From my understanding of the "Scoville scale" of spicyness (see wikipedia.org), 1 gram of Dorset Naga would be enough to "taint" 900 litres of water!
I'll stick to my jars of mild curry paste...
- Paddy

[petuariapete]

If you think the Dorset Naga is hot....

http://www.chileseeds.co.uk/

 :o :o

PP

[saddad]

Still think I'll stick with the Habanero Orange!
 :-[

[Robert_Brenchley]

When they get that hot, is anyone eating the stuff going to have enough taste buds left to know the difference?

[Curryandchips]

Am I right in thinking that habanero are fall into the 'serious' class amongst chilli addicts ... ? I grew some of these a while back and certainly found them to have sharp teeth ...

Derek