Graig....in response to the above 'typical Bird pepper fared quite poorly in terms of flavor....maybe more mystique about it than anything else.'
A pepper similar to the bird pepper with excellent flavor is the Chile de Arbol. It must be a relative of the Bird Pepper as it has fuzzy stems and small 1" black peppers turning red at maturity. It will grow 7' tall but I managed mine at 2-3' by pruning. It is remarkebly reproductive in that the ones I left out in pots over winter come up from seed in the pot as well as the root. I grew one through winter by trimming it to about 6", root pruning and repotting around September. I wish I had a picture but unfortunately don't. But if you would like some seed send me PM with address and I'll get you some. The heat last longer o9n the tongue than the bird peppers and the flavor is much better....Ken
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