Never seen one grow, tomatoaddict, but I have no reason to doubt you.
Bear in mind that we don't have a pepper/chilli culture in South Africa, and very few peppers are even named in the stores. It's more a question of 'red' or 'green' peppers if they're given any name at all.
We are basically ignorant and accept everything at face value, which is what I am trying to change, at least for myself.
I purchased seeds from a local wholesaler to the trade and started a few from seed several weeks ago, but I'll keep pinching buds until the plants are firmly established.
One caveat -
I've read that the fresh pod is not terribly pleasant on the palate, and that it takes the pickling mixture that the producers have kept secret, to complete the cycle to something well worth eating. Certainly, fresh pods - unpickled - are not available in the stores!
tomatoaddict, you're in a better position to comment on taste if your pods are nearing readiness...perhaps you can be the guinea pig?
