African Fish

[mmcdermott1]

Got this in a seed exchange and have no clue what it is. Have done a lot of searching and found no such thing. So, is there another name for this? Can anyone give me some information on this?

 

[Alphaeon]

Search Fish Pepper...

 

[mmcdermott1]

Thanks Alphaeon. I did find fish pepper in my search but didn't know if it was one in the same.

 

[Spicy Chicken]

The person you got it from I take it had no idea as well?

Fun for you!! you will just have to grow it and then compare fruit,

 

[srin2]

it might be like pepperjoe's seafood fish pepper ?

 

[mmcdermott1]

it was actually in a parcel exchange on this site. First time I had ever done one of those. Saw those in there and they kinda caught my eye so I took one seed out. I was searching for it online and couldn't find. I did find Fish Pepper on the pepper database and said origin was Africa...I guess I had one of those Mr. Obvious moments and "never made the connection" ...fish pepper from africa..hence african fish pepper...whats pooper say? Im a ra-tard

 

[Spicy Chicken]

Don't beat yourself up now, just because all the rest of use here are perfect

 

[srin2]

the fish peppers in southern America has a African origin. and was used by african -american's those days in their cooking. "fish" because it was used to cook with fish..seafood meals

an old email /forum

My link
go read it if you have not yet..

 

[mmcdermott1]

Don't beat yourself up now, just because all the rest of use here are perfect

i musta had to much

 

[Spicy Chicken]

i musta had to much

Have one for me, I don't drink

 

[mmcdermott1]

the fish peppers in southern America has a African origin. and was used by african -american's those days in their cooking. "fish" because it was used to cook with fish..seafood meals

an old email /forum

My link
go read it if you have not yet..

Thats pretty interesting srin. I only took 1 seed out of the parcel so I can't try both ways but if I am successful in growing this plant, I may have to stress a few next year and see what happens! Thanks for the info

 

[logchief]

Mr. Obvious, you been listening to too much Bob and Tom.

 

[midwestchilehead]

mmcdermott1, you will like it. It grows verieagated (sp?) meaning green and white leaves and some of the peppers are striped as well. It eventually ripens to red and I loved the taste of it. Makes a great powder.

 

[mmcdermott1]

Mr. Obvious, you been listening to too much Bob and Tom.

yes I have

 

[franzb69]

i had a seedling of this but then stupid birds bit off the top and it never grew back.

 

[schism]

I started growing these a few years ago. My wife was at a local nursery and picked it up for me. She does that if she sees something I don't have....way cool. I've pickled it, not so good. But fresh and dried I've enjoyed both ways.

 

[Eephus Man]

I half expected to see something about tilapia in here.

 

[halo_players_junkyard]

Can't remember where I saw the pics but it is a very pretty plant, may have been on burpees site.

 

[Eephus Man]

Can't remember where I saw the pics but it is a very pretty plant, may have been on burpees site.

Yes. Beautiful. A rare variegated pepper, from the leaves to the unripe fruit.

 

[highalt]

Got this in a seed exchange and have no clue what it is. Have done a lot of searching and found no such thing. So, is there another name for this? Can anyone give me some information on this?

I had a sense of deja vu reading these posts. Recently hosted a pepper swap on another forum, and had heard of Fish, but Midwestchilehead sent it in labeled as African Fish. When I researched it, I came to the conclusion that it was the same thing. Anyway, just sowed mine a couple of days ago. Can't wait to try it! Thanks John!