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Piquanté
Processed Peppadew peppers
Scientific classification
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C. baccatum
Variety:
Juanita[1]


Peppadew is the brand name of sweet piquanté peppers grown in the Limpopo province of South Africa.

History

This type of piquanté pepper was first discovered in early 1993[1] and introduced to market later that same decade. The name is derived from "Pepper" and "dew".

Although the pepper is sometimes described as a cross between a pepper and a tomato, this description is not botanically accurate, and refers only to the resemblance in color and size between Peppadew and cherry tomatoes.

Applications has been made by the various owners of the brand to secure international breeders right by application to the UPOV.[2][3]

In 2000 the South African mushroom producer, Denny Mushrooms, acquired the Peppadew brand and business. [4][5] Denny has in turn since been acquired by AVI.[6]

Processing

The fruit is processed for removal of the seeds and reduction of the heat of the pepper to more pleasant levels. It is then pickled and bottled.

Uses

The flavor of the Peppadew fruit is sweet, with just a touch of heat (around 1,177 on the Scoville scale[1]). It goes well stuffed with cheeses, such as cream cheese or goat cheese, and can be added to many dishes such as salads, pizza, and sandwiches.

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c "US PVP Application Number 9800051 - Solanaceae Capsicum Annuum Pepper (Chili) "Juanita"" (PDF) (in English). United States Department of Agriculture. 1997-12-30. Retrieved 2009-04-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ^ Plant Varieties Journal. 10 (3): 9. 1997. ISSN 10390748 http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/pdfs/plantbreed/PVJ_Vol_113.pdf. Retrieved 2009-04-26. {{cite journal}}: Check |issn= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Government Gazette No 32004" (in English). South African Government. 2009-03-13. p. 13. Retrieved 2009-04-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ^ . Assessing some Core Characteristics of the DTP. Vol. Research Report No 56. University of Natal. 2003. p. 28. ISBN 1-86840-495-1 http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/24000/24400/24444/rr56.pdf. {{cite book}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Wie is die pappa van Peppadews?" (in Afrikaans). News24. 2004-02-10. Retrieved 2009-04-26.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ^ "Audited results for the year ended 30 June 2005" (PDF). AVI. 2005-09-07. p. 2. Retrieved 2009-04-26.