Peppadew?

MNchilihead · Jul 21, 2017

I was given a plant labeled peppadew pepper. From what I understand that's a fairly uncommon strain, of which I know nothing. I have noticed that this particular plant has a unique flower, none of my other varieties look this way. The small pods that have set in are all pointed upward, much like a birds-eye or the like. Can anyone shed some light on the peppadew pepper, and/or whatever it is I may have growing here?

Thank you greatly!

Nick

hogleg · Jul 22, 2017

That blossom coloring is typical of a capsicum baccatum. More likely a "malawi piquante" as peppadew are heavily trademarked and not available supposedly.

Here's a review from one of our members

MNchilihead · Jul 22, 2017

Very cool! Thanks for sharing hogleg ... I should've known, I swear I've seen this video before on YT. I enjoy Bill's reviews. Can't wait to try these when they ripen up. Beautiful plant, fast growing, and my wife should be able to handle the heat, which is a bonus for me

spicefreak · Jul 22, 2017

I thought Peppadew had an off branded name in "Sweet Piquante Peppers"?
Either way, it's a very tasty mild chilli around the 1K mark.

Gonzo · Jul 22, 2017

search the forum,you wil find a thread about it that i started. It's a well known pepper here in south africa. Sold in a jar pickled. It's a malawi piquante pepper,the name peppedew is just a trademarked brand name. Read the thread i started.

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The_NorthEast_ChileMan · Jul 22, 2017

Gonzo said:
search the forum,you wil find a thread about it that i started. It's a well known pepper here in south africa. Sold in a jar pickled. It's a malawi piquante pepper,the name peppedew is just a trademarked brand name. Read the thread i started.

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karoo · Jul 24, 2017

The pepper's name is a Malawi Piquante , a very tasty Bacatum ,
The word "Peppadew" is a trademark name used by a company that produces pickled piquant peppers.
The Piquante is an excellent pepper to grow , dry , powder, pickle etc. , check my glog for more details.

http://thehotpepper.com/topic/61374-karoos-2016-glog/page-3

MNchilihead · Jul 24, 2017

Wow, Karoo, I looked through your glog... you have quite the backdrop for your garden! I'd love you visit south Africa sometime ... Looks gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!