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Pepper X - One for the Chili heads - 1,000,000 SHU stronger than Carolina Reaper

Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
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Pepper X: The world has a new hottest chilli

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2398168-pepper-x-the-world-has-a-new-hottest-chilli/

Billericay - Essex

Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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  • WaterbutWaterbut Posts: 344
    Banana Chilli is all I can handle which is topped and tailed and all seeds removed.
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Averagely hot like De Cayenne is hot enough for me thanks. I can't imagine anyone actually enjoys eating the extremely hot ones.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    I enjoy using the Ultra chillies for cooking with. I seem to have a high tolerance for them. For eating raw, i like the Cherry Bomb chillies.
    Sunny Dundee
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I agree - utter madness!
    But i suppose there are guys out there who are up to the 'challenge' of eating something like that.
    It must be similar to gargling with moutlen treacle!

    Jalapeno is fine for me.
    The Basket of Fire I'm growing this year is mega-hot to my tastes and pleased I've brought it indoors now to keep ripening.



    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    @Pete.8
    I grew bof last year. It formed a 3ft bush and a massive harvest. 

    Sunny Dundee
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    WOW that's impressive.
    I don't use chillies as often as I used to, but I'm making a batch of chicken rempah today so I'll use a few BOF in that.
    I'll save some seed and grow it again next year.

    I made a note of Cherry Bomb when you mentioned it in a previous post, so will try that next year too - alongside Jalapeno and BOF

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • WaterbutWaterbut Posts: 344
    Pete place your chilli seed in a jug of water and throw out the ones that sink. Then throughly dry them on a paper towel then store.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    arossrob said:
    Pete place your chilli seed in a jug of water and throw out the ones that sink. Then throughly dry them on a paper towel then store.
    Thanks @arossrob - i'll give it a try


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Balgay.HillBalgay.Hill Posts: 1,089
    Pete.8 said:
    WOW that's impressive.
    I don't use chillies as often as I used to, but I'm making a batch of chicken rempah today so I'll use a few BOF in that.
    I'll save some seed and grow it again next year.

    I made a note of Cherry Bomb when you mentioned it in a previous post, so will try that next year too - alongside Jalapeno and BOF
    Cherry Bomb are superb with the top cut off, the seeds scraped out, and stuffed with cream cheese. They have a thick flesh and superb flavour.
    Sunny Dundee
  • Desi_in_LondonDesi_in_London Posts: 731
    arossrob said:
    Pete place your chilli seed in a jug of water and throw out the ones that sink.....
    is that right? I thought conventional wisdom/old wives' tale was to throw out the ones that float? ( I haven't tried it)
    Kindness is always the right choice.
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