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Help Identify This Pepper

17 years ago

Any ideas as to what this pepper is? I bought some pods at a farmers market. The grower called this a "Small Olive" but I can't find a reference to that name on the databases.

It is reminiscent of a Bolivian Rainbow, except the pods are smaller (1/2 to 1") and ripen from green to brown to red. The third image below is of a Bolivian Rainbow for purposes of comparison.

Any ideas?

"Small Olive"

Closeup of "Small Olive"

Bolivian Rainbow

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smokemaster_2007
17 years ago
Doesn't really look the same but here is a Brazilian red olive.

http://www.thechileman.org/results.php?page=5&chile=1&find=Any&heat=Any&origin=Any&genus=Baccatum
rick_in_va
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks, Smokemaster. This must be an unusual one, 'cuz im not getting many responses!

Rick
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tsheets
17 years ago
They look a lot like the Bolivian Rainbow #9127 at Tomato Growers Supply.

Here is a link that might be useful: Tomato Growers Supply - Hot Pepper Page
smokemaster_2007
17 years ago
I think it looks too much like several other peppers.

Here are a couple:

http://www.thechileman.org/results.php?page=18&chile=1&find=Any&heat=Any&origin=Any&genus=Annuum

http://www.thechileman.org/results.php?page=19&chile=1&find=Any&heat=Any&origin=Any&genus=Annuum

I've got a couple different ones that look similar in my garden outside.
filaluvr
17 years ago
I cannot help with the ID but keep me in mind when collecting seeds from both plants ; ) Absolutely gorgeous!!! Kathy
ohio_boy
17 years ago
I would be interested in identification, also. I have what looks to be the same pepper, given to me by my greenhouse friend, and what she called a Cuban pepper.
pkapeckopickldpepprz
17 years ago
Please consider me for some seeds as well, I'd love to grow it, it's as pretty as an ornamental even.
rdback
17 years ago
It looks like a Chinese 5 Color with a few colors missing.

Well, it could happen LOL!

Rick (in VA)

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