I know we have a few members in the St. Augustine area. I'm going to try some, but I have seen a few different types. I have seen people with what they called the heirloom type, and then I have seen a super Datil, which I assume is a larger one? For those of you Datil lovers that know your subject, what can you tell me about these? I was thinking about getting some from Judy, which her picture looked like peppers a little smaller than the ones I have seen growing in Gainsville. Tom
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the seeds i got from peppermania gave me 2 types of pods, the first wave was a small corkscrew pod with no seed, the second fruiting delivered the standard type pod with seed. both pods had chinense smell and initial taste was sweet and fruity. i didn't grow them this year but they are on my 2016 grow list.
heard nothing but good things 
Take a look at recent threads:
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/56769-datil-pepper-yes-or-no/
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/53439-datils/
"Superdatil" was originally from SBS, is Datil x Madame Jeanette.
Many of the ones circulating are identical to Fatalii though, so my suggestion is stick to the original and find a trusted source (ideally a St. Augustine grower).
Cya
Datil
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/56769-datil-pepper-yes-or-no/
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/53439-datils/
"Superdatil" was originally from SBS, is Datil x Madame Jeanette.
Many of the ones circulating are identical to Fatalii though, so my suggestion is stick to the original and find a trusted source (ideally a St. Augustine grower).
Cya
Datil
I got mine from http://pureflorida.blogspot.ca/p/freshly-harvested-datil-pepper-seeds.html and I've never had such an amazing germination rate. They all grew true and the plants are loaded with pods. Price is great too.
Oh and mine look pretty much just like Buzzman19's
Oh and mine look pretty much just like Buzzman19's
Buzzman19 said:I am growing Datil peppers this year, seeds were from Pepperlover. I'll include a pic as to show different growing conditions and such. I cangt answer your question, sorry. Just thought I would show results of her seeds.
Got my seedlings from chileplants.com. They look like these and are just now ripening up nice. Hot, fruity smell as well. Thinking about going rogue and making southern peppa style sauce with them this year.
I saw the pure Florida guy and obviously, this should be the real thing. The picture that shows what came from Judy's seeds looks like the real thing too. From her picture, I wasn't sure. I know we really aren't talking about a whole lot of money either way, but her packs of 20+ seeds on Datils are $1 each, where the Florida guy is 5 times that. That was my dilemma. I had heard from more rt one person that these don't germinate real well, so if that was the case, getting more than 20 seeds would be better to get a good group of plants. Thanks for everyone's input. Tom
I had near 100% germination so far with my seeds. So I dunno.
I've grown Datils before and they're one of my favorites. Early and heavy producers with a nice fruity flavor, a little milder than habanero.
As Datil mentioned, regardless of its history many Super Datils look and taste very similar to Fatalii, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the seed out there is simply rebranded Fatalii.
As Datil mentioned, regardless of its history many Super Datils look and taste very similar to Fatalii, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the seed out there is simply rebranded Fatalii.