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Homegrown Jalapenos, homegrown Serranos, Aji Crystal, Aji "Lemon Drop", Aji Omnicolor, Just about any Indian, Thai, or Japanese, etc. C. annuum. These make great "everyday" peppers because they are reasonably prolific and can be used both ripe or unripe (generally), and are versatile in recipes.

Yeah, I've never seen a Mexican "Chile Japones" that was much less than 2" long, usually the ones I see here in the Mexican Groceries are 2-3" long. I remember reading either a travel or chef blog (or combination) that mentioned that "Japones" were basically any chile originally imported from...

The best way not to get drunk is to not drink, doesn't the same logic apply here?   Don't be in a hurry to up your tolerance, what do you have to prove, you know what I mean?   Sit back enjoy your food, all of the flavors that is....over time your tolerance will improve and you might notice you...

Mmmm ok.........   Maybe its a "Super Chile" F1 Hybrid, they can look like a Tabasco from afar, it's hard to judge the fruit size from the camera angles. Color and form screamed "Tabasco", google images of "Tabasco chile/pepper" and you will see why. Japones are usually longer than that and...

It is Chile Tabasco, (C. frutescens) from the looks of it.

I've got some Aji Amarillo that just sprouted in the greenhouse at work!

Mmmmm, you guys sure its not a Mealybug infestation? looks like Mealybug to me. A matter of fact I am pretty certain it is, but it is hard to say for sure because the pics aren't close enough. Google "mealybug".

I notice a sprig of Huacatay (or wacataya in Bolivia) on that plate too.....I envy.

There is a lot out there, but to name a few of my favorite I would go with Aji Amarillo (ripe), Unripe Aji Cristal (btw aka aji verde in Chile or aji chileno), Orange Habanero, Bhut Jolokia, Fatalii, Brown Habanero/Congo, and Red Congo. I really like the taste of green annuums too, but I can get...

I know it doesn't matter at this point, but I'm 99.9% sure it wasn't an eggplant either. I think homefry319 might be closer.

Awesome job! Thanks for sharing. It is really nice seeing pics of non-chinense/super hots once in awhile! Keep up the good work!

They might not appreciate boiling water poured onto their home, but I'm not sure how that affects the compost process? Or the opposite, throw some ice on the top, see if they move on out....Just crazy ideas of mine, nothing tried or tested.

I've been growing Aji Amarillo over the last few years, from seeds harvested from Peruvian grown pods. My personal observation is that they seem hypersensitive to nitrogen, or "good fertile soil" which causes them to grow into huge plants with big leaves, but contain a relatively small number of...

I think it's another one of those veggies that need to be cooked, otherwise they will give you a bad tummy-ache! Garden Huckleberry leaves (chichiquelite) are used for cooked greens in several regions of the world, but "western" literature still warns you that the leaves are toxic! Yes, toxic...

Termidor works awesome for soil treatments, but lasts for decades and kills any invertebrate that becomes exposed, so it depends on how you feel about that. Baits have less environmental impact but don't last as long, unless monitoring resumes indefinitely. Yeah don't be treating wood with...

Yup, good ole snake oil! They can advertise it as such because if you expose said insects to it directly they WILL die. However, unless you have proper soil/wood drenching equipment , or apply it directly inside the insect nests, the treatment is more like a placebo. Termites are a big pain in...

Termite poison? Accidentally on plants? I encourage you to PM me about your strategy, as I want to make sure you're not getting sold "snake oil". I've been working in pest control for a long time, and I am more than happy to help. Pretty much, the only products that actually work for termites...

Wow that serrano looks awesome!

Anaheims shouldn't be fuzzy, so you likely have something like a Serrano which is naturally "fuzzy". There are a few other varieties that are fuzzy too.

Soooo sad and frustrating! I love bumble bees, so it breaks my heart to see that.