Dr. Gurcharan Singh ji, They are so pungent that once I had left some in my pant pocket and got wet during the monsoon. I forgot to remove the chilli from the pocket till evening. When I went for my bath, I realized that it had scalded my skin. They are deadly. Regards.
On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes Nalini ji, edible but as these erect small chilli peppers (formerly C. > frutescencs) are very hot. These ornamental chilli peppers are sold at the > time of christmas along with Poinsetia and other popular plants hence also > named as Christmas Pepper. > http://www.guide-to-houseplants.com/ornamental-chili-pepper.html > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Na Bha <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Is it ornamental in the sence, it is not eaten? not good for eating? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Gurcharan Singh >> To: efloraofindia >> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 2:55 PM >> Subject: [efloraofindia:66599] Solanaceae Week: Capsicum annuum ornamental >> chilli pepper >> Capsicum annuum 'Ornamental Chilli Pepper' >> Ornamental chilli pepper recently developed cultivars are now becoming >> popular as potted plants and sold in reputed stores and nurseries. >> >> -- >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> > > > >
