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Unidentified peppers growing in pots. Very healthy....can you help ID? #881202

Asked August 12, 2024, 4:14 PM EDT

Hi there--the tags for my very successful pepper plants keep disappearing., I have 2-3 I would like to identify, as I like to use them for pepper jams, etc. Just wondering if I send a photo, if 1 of you can help. I think one may be a Malagueta...it is more smoky than hot, and so I'm not sure how to use it. Thanks in advance!

Howard County Maryland

Expert Response

While we won't be able to determine an exact cultivar, we can probably determine if they are at least edible (versus ornamental) if you can share pictures of the ripe (whole) fruit color/shape as well as the whole plant. Otherwise, it may have to be a surprise as to how spicy (or not) they are if you were growing a mix of types. Do you recall which cultivars you purchased, so we can narrow the possibilities down?

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied August 12, 2024, 4:17 PM EDT

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