Non-spicy wild peppers?

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ariel26

• Jan 9, 2017

• #1

Are there any varieties of non-spicy (or at least very low heat) wild peppers? I've heard there's one variety that grows in Paraguay that's used to make salsas, but I don't know the name..

 

Pr0digal_son

• Jan 9, 2017

• #2

C.lanceolatum and C.rhomboideum have zero heat.......and zero flavor.

 

Guatemalan Insanity Pepper

• Jan 9, 2017

• #3

Yes there are, i'm sure there are other members with more experience growing wilds than me, that can answer with more suggestions.
the first one that comes to my mind is C. rhomboideum
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_rhomboideum
 
 

 

Pr0digal_son

• Jan 9, 2017

• #4

ariel26 said:

Are there any varieties of non-spicy (or at least very low heat) wild peppers? I've heard there's one variety that grows in Paraguay that's used to make salsas, but I don't know the name..

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 The only wild species I know of in Paraguay are C.chacoense,C.flexuosum. Both have heat.

 

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ariel26

• Jan 9, 2017

• #5

Pr0digal_son said:

 The only wild species I know of in Paraguay are C.chacoense,C.flexuosum. Both have heat.

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Doesn't c. flexuosum have low heat though? The wikipedia page says it's only 'mildy pungent': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_flexuosum

 

Pr0digal_son

• Jan 10, 2017

• #6

ariel26 said:

Doesn't c. flexuosum have low heat though? The wikipedia page says it's only 'mildy pungent': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_flexuosum

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The heat could be considered mild. I enjoy the flavor but not useful for salsa. Look into pubescens for that.