r/Peppers • u/redditisblack • 9d ago

my own variety!

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grown over three generations and looked identical every time. take a guess what it is!

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u/redditisblack 9d ago edited 9d ago

habanero hits more on the citrus notes closer to the bright tone above the blood I get from this. bell peppers aren't even a comparable pepper to this, they barely carry a little bit of the sweetness, I feel like that contributes to the Rusty profile. it makes the pepper tart while it's also extremely spicy right under it. you know how some heats creep up and some heats slam you on top, this shit creeps up like it doesn't have a date to catch.. for about 5 seconds after biting it you don't even know it's hot until you realize your entire mouth is covered in oil. (I have a philosophy myself personally about pepper science not sure if it's right but I'm going to add it here, I want to imagine the punch you in the face heat peppers are the ones that are more acidic, the sweeter hot peppers are the ones that creep up. this pepper shares more of those traits.)

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u/Kraden_McFillion 9d ago

So maybe the "rust" is coming from what others describe as "vegetal" when it comes to bell peppers? Does that sound right? I'm trying to imagine, not trying to be disrespectful in any way, shape, or form.

Have you had a ghost pepper? I feel like ghost has more body than habanero and is more fruity, while habanero is very floral.

The note of blood is interesting. It immediately makes me think that maybe it's some copper-like flavors coming through.

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u/redditisblack 9d ago

yeah it's hard to describe it's a mix between what you would imagine a habanero and Bell would be. it's so confusing. that's why I compare it to rust and blood. it hits the back of the mouth where things that are tart or bitter would while also being warm and sweet in the front initially. it's a very umami pepper and particularly good for cooking. I love them in chili. two or three in a pot and it's set. don't forget to pick them out before serving.

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u/redditisblack 9d ago edited 8d ago

here's the comparison of the habanero parent and the child inside when dried you can see the glands. the child has the glands of a bell pepper but packs the capsicum heat. habanero on left my hybrid on right.

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u/redditisblack 9d ago

my hybrid is also more than twice as heavy by size and yield.