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Monday, June 14, 2010

Hot Chilli-HALAL

These are actual peppers from a garden. They are called 'Peter Peppers'.. The world’s most offensive-looking plant When I first saw its picture, I thought it’s just another photoshopped hoax, but digging deeper, I was surprised to discover that it’s a real plant, usually called the Peter Pepper, scientific name capsicum annuum var. annuum ‘Peter’. It’s native to Louisiana and Texas . It’s been called many other names, including Chilli Willy and Penis Chilli; and has been judged “Most Pornographic Pepper” by Organic Gardening Magazine... Not surprising, since it looks like so: Apparently it has always been grown more as an ornamental thing, rather than to be eaten, although it’s perfectly edible. By the way, a farmer who specializes in growing them says they can grow up to 18" long! :shock: Sort of brings a tear to your eyes, doesn't it?

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