Peppers

Today's post is going to be short- just a couple of comments on peppers.

1) Cubanelle peppers are also called Banana Peppers. I have always known them solely as cubanelles, so when someone offered me a banana pepper plant a few years back, I gave them a funny look and asked what it was. She was unable to describe them, so I declined, since I had no clue what to do with them. It was only a couple of weeks ago that I found out that they're cubanelles. They are long yellow-green peppers that are often used in latino cooking. The flavor ranges from sweetly mild to rather intense spice, depending on the variety. I have no idea of where they fall on the Scoville scale, but it's not a scotch bonnet.

2) I was recently told that bell peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter than those with 4 or more bumps. I don't know what the reasoning is, but in my casual testing I'm finding it to be true.

So, do you have any fun food facts or garden lore?