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Banana Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Description:

It is a member of the chili pepper family and a variety of the species Capsicum annuum. Its shape and color resembles a banana. Also known as the yellow wax pepper or banana chili.

Notes:

Also known as the yellow wax pepper or banana chili. The plant requires full sun, and should be treated the same as most other plants in the pepper family. Plants can be grown from seed and cuttings.

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7 Comments

Sa
Sa 12 years ago

Thanks for choosing it as a favorite Ashish :-)

Sa
Sa 12 years ago

Yummy!!! fantastic!

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

They are usually very mild.. I love to cut them in halves, crush some garlic on them, sprinkle some Greek Oregano over them, spray some olive oil on them and grill them together with some Feta Cheese.. Mmmmm... :D

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 12 years ago

are they HOT? wha dishes do you make?

Sa
Sa 12 years ago

Updated!

Sa
Sa 12 years ago

Thanks Christiane!

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

I call them BANANA Chilies..

Sa
Spotted by
Sa

Cagliari, Italy

Spotted on Aug 13, 2011
Submitted on Aug 31, 2011

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