by Sonia M.
Member since:
July 22, 2006

What kind of peppers are these?

March 26, 2012 08:10 PM UTC (Updated: March 27, 2012 09:35 PM UTC)
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I have some ripe peppers I harvested from a small potted plant I received from a friend the Fall of 2011 at our Self Sufficiency gathering and potluck.
When asked, he said they were Cubanelle peppers, but doing a search on cubanelles, I got these conflicting descriptions back:
The ones I have are nothing like any shown in the above links - I am attaching a photo of mine below.
I am saving them for seed and some are not at their best looking right now... I put a teaspoon by them to show size comparison.
Some people have said they look like jalapeños, but jalapeños are hot and these aren't.
Can anyone tell me what kind of peppers I have?

Comments: 55

JOHN BECK Mar 26, 2012, 8:25pm UTC
I don't recognize them. I would have expected them to be about as hot as jalapenos.
Sonia M. Mar 26, 2012, 8:33pm UTC
No, they aren't. I was reluctant to even taste them at first, but when I decided to, I found they are sweet.
Kathryn Flynn Mar 27, 2012, 7:55pm UTC
Oh, I was thinking they look like jabanero, but red. Guess not, since they are sweet...
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 9:26pm UTC
No, not Habaneros...Habaneros are lantern shape...
Connie C. Mar 26, 2012, 9:24pm UTC
Are they Hungarian?
Sonia M. Mar 26, 2012, 9:34pm UTC
I have no idea, Connie...I'm hoping someone can id them...
claudia l. Mar 26, 2012, 9:27pm UTC
Interesting they sure look hot though!
Sonia M. Mar 26, 2012, 9:35pm UTC
Not at all...they are sweet.
Risa G. Mar 26, 2012, 9:38pm UTC
They look like Fresno to me. They are definitely not Cubanelle - they are Italian Frying Peppers. These are short and red. Cubanelles are almost always pale green.

I say Fresno but Fresno's are normally a tiny bit spicy. That is what they look like to Chile-Head me!
Sonia M. Mar 26, 2012, 9:45pm UTC
I couldn't detect any spiciness in these when I took a taste, Risa. I plan to use some tonight with some seared scallops.
William M. Mar 26, 2012, 9:55pm UTC
Jalapeños would have been my guess but since they are not I have no idea.
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 9:27pm UTC
I know!
Larry H. Mar 26, 2012, 10:29pm UTC
i BELIEVE THEY ARE HOTTER THAN jALAPENOS.. CAN'T THINK O F THE NAME.
Kathryn Flynn Mar 27, 2012, 7:55pm UTC
you are thinking of the jabanero (habanero) but Sonia says these are sweet..
Larry H. Mar 27, 2012, 8:06pm UTC
LOOK HOT LIKE THE HOT ONES IN THE PICTURE
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 9:27pm UTC
They aren't hot...they are sweet but have a taste of the jalapeños but w/o the heat.
Connie C. Mar 26, 2012, 10:48pm UTC
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Connie C. Mar 26, 2012, 10:52pm UTC
See if this is them.
Sonia M. Mar 26, 2012, 11:13pm UTC
Thanks, Connie...I think I might have found out what they are:

ACONCAGUA - sweet; Cubanelle/Italian Frying Type; 7 to 10 inches long by 2 to 2.5 inches wide; medium thick flesh; matures from pale green to red; pendant pods; light green leaves; 24 to 30 inches tall; Mid Season; Uses: Large Stuffing, Roasting, Fried/Stir-Fried; C.annuum.
Sonia M. Mar 26, 2012, 11:14pm UTC
WOW, Connie...you might be right!
They do look just like those in your link!
Kathryn Flynn Mar 27, 2012, 7:57pm UTC
fascinating.

Birdie Jaworski sent me some dried New Mexico medium chilis that I use all the time, because they are not hot, not too hot..
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 9:29pm UTC
I am thoroughly confused...they look like several I've seen photos of until I start reading descriptions ...then I continue searching ;-)
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Mar 26, 2012, 10:59pm UTC
NuMex Primavera may be possibility that I found here
Sonia M. Mar 26, 2012, 11:16pm UTC
Renee, they seem to be a type of sweet jalapeños. Look at the link shared by Connie in her second comment above
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Mar 27, 2012, 11:42am UTC
Interesting, sounds good
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 2:48pm UTC
;-)
Kathryn Flynn Mar 27, 2012, 7:58pm UTC
sort of like the peppers I have at home...
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 9:29pm UTC
;-)
Alison H. Mar 27, 2012, 1:53am UTC
Interesting!
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 3:15am UTC
It is...!
Madame Donna C. Mar 27, 2012, 2:05am UTC
Sonia, if they were California chiles I would guess they would be Fresno Red (but those are tapered and yours aren't) or Cherry Red (but they are very round and yours are sort of oblong).

From the looks of them I would guess Veggie Red Chile is the best choice. The Veggie Chile Red peppers "vary slightly in size and have a thick glossy flesh. They offer a mildly warm vegetable flavor. This attractive smooth-skinned chile may have a blunt end or be slightly pointed. Zesty Red Veggie chilies add their somewhat gentle and warm taste to soups, stews, relishes, dips, casseroles and meat and poultry dishes. Stuff with any type of filling. Bake until just tender. Sauté with ho-hum vegetables for piquancy."

Does that sound like what you have? If not, I have no idea what they are.
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 3:17am UTC
Well, the word piquancy is associated with the Veggie Chile Red and these peppers weren't piquant at all...sort of a jalapeño without the heat...
Sandra H. Mar 27, 2012, 6:41am UTC
It looks like you got some good ideas on what they might be.....I don't have any idea!
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 2:46pm UTC
I think Connie got it, but still not sure...according to a chile head friend of mine, there are still differences between mine and the photo Connie shared.
Marilyn S. Mar 27, 2012, 9:59am UTC
I think Connie found it.
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 2:35pm UTC
Seems like it!
Jan S. Mar 27, 2012, 11:04am UTC
Please let us know how they taste with the scallops. Thanks for posting to Cook it up Big!
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 2:36pm UTC
The taste is sweet...I can spot a jalapeño taste but no heat to them...since I used such small amounts of it in the scallop dish, the taste didn't affect anything, but it did improve the looks of the dish ;-)
Jan S. Mar 28, 2012, 2:49am UTC
Sounds like a pepper I could love.
Sonia M. Mar 28, 2012, 3:12am UTC
It was nice. I used one small one when I did the seared scallops I shared in here last evening...
Veronica Hosking Mar 27, 2012, 3:03pm UTC
I think Connie found the right one, too. When I first saw the pics, they reminded me of a nice plump plum tomato.
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 3:07pm UTC
;-) I will go on the premise that the ones Connie found are what I have...
Pam Brittain Mar 27, 2012, 3:50pm UTC
Well, I learned a lot from this. Thanks, Sonia.
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 3:54pm UTC
You're welcome, Pam....
Kathryn Flynn Mar 27, 2012, 8:03pm UTC
Fascinating discussion!

Could it be the Cherry Pepper in this file: Scoville 100-500

http://missvickie.com/howto/spices/peppers/peppersdict.html
Kathryn Flynn Mar 27, 2012, 8:06pm UTC
Also, could you send your wonderful article to:

Triple Name Club

Much obliged, Miss Sonia!
Sonia M. Mar 27, 2012, 9:32pm UTC
No, it is none of those...the bottom end is rounder than any of the ones shown. the shape is more like the Fresno, except for the rounded end at the bottom

Thanks, Kathryn, I will go now and add the Triple Name Club to the list...
Kathryn Flynn Mar 28, 2012, 12:48am UTC
So confusing! But I imagine you will find out eventually!
Sonia M. Mar 28, 2012, 3:10am UTC
I hope so!
Kathryn Flynn Mar 28, 2012, 12:48am UTC
Featured in Peppers, Peppers, Peppers in the Triple Name Club.
Sonia M. Mar 28, 2012, 3:10am UTC
LOL...thank you, Kathryn!
Angela M. Mar 28, 2012, 1:18pm UTC
They remind me of gypsy peppers, they come in yellow, red and orange they are a sweet with a slight bell pepper taste. I really like the flavor Ive included a pic of sassy cats that show them in yellow
Sonia M. Mar 28, 2012, 1:27pm UTC
No, mine aren't like the peppers in that photo...if you notice the end tip of the ones in the sassy cat photo they are a bit pointed and the ends of mine are rounded...also the cap end is completely different...
Angela M. Mar 28, 2012, 1:32pm UTC
Oh and the reason your could be so small the gypsy pepper does not do well in a pot. the one I bough last year came in a pot and had peppers they were small, once I got it in the ground the new growth peppers were a lot larger. They could also be mini bells which are the same shape and size and are very popular right now in my area. I saved some seeds from the last ones I bought. wish I would have taken a photo of the actual pepper but they were used very fast. But here is a web site of them they also come in red and orange along with this color they taste a little more like bell peppers but not exactly and they can range from the size you show here and smaller
Sonia M. Mar 28, 2012, 2:42pm UTC
Those little bells are really cute, but I still don't think they are the ones I have...

The pic you sent me makes me want to order them!!!

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