I need a drying pepper with a lot of heat. I usually grow yatsufusa (labeled from the nursery as Thai Dragon). They dry very easily and have a lot of heat. Those that have experience what is the difference between the two other than size?
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Kung Pao
- Thread starter spicymeatball
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In my garden Kung Pao was hotter and more prolific (a real pepper machine). The pod skins on the Thai Dragon's were a bit on the tough side to me, and weren't well suited to fresh eating.
I've grown Kung Pao for the last two seasons, each year a single plant produced enough ripe pods to fill a gallon size freezer bag to where I could barely get it zipped up.
You might want to consider growing them both and compare.
I've grown Kung Pao for the last two seasons, each year a single plant produced enough ripe pods to fill a gallon size freezer bag to where I could barely get it zipped up.
You might want to consider growing them both and compare.