Is anyone knowledgeable of Thai pepper varieties and seed vendors in the US?
I found a few pages on google describing about a dozen “prik” type Thai peppers, but no one seems to be selling these in the US, and least not with the various “Prik” names.
I mostly see Thai Bangkok and Thai Dragon seeds - with half of the sellers calling these F1 hybrids, and the other half of sellers offering these as an heirloom pepper. Should these be hybrids? Are these one of the common traditional “Prik” peppers with a different English name?
Many seed vendors are selling Thai peppers as ornamental, with no focus on where the seeds came from , or their traditional use in Thailand.
It seems odd compared to other varieties, where vendors typically include a story of where the seeds come from.
Do these all taste about the same, and that is a reason for the lack of interest and information regarding the origin of the varieties?
I found a few pages on google describing about a dozen “prik” type Thai peppers, but no one seems to be selling these in the US, and least not with the various “Prik” names.
I mostly see Thai Bangkok and Thai Dragon seeds - with half of the sellers calling these F1 hybrids, and the other half of sellers offering these as an heirloom pepper. Should these be hybrids? Are these one of the common traditional “Prik” peppers with a different English name?
Many seed vendors are selling Thai peppers as ornamental, with no focus on where the seeds came from , or their traditional use in Thailand.
It seems odd compared to other varieties, where vendors typically include a story of where the seeds come from.
Do these all taste about the same, and that is a reason for the lack of interest and information regarding the origin of the varieties?
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