SC - colored peppers was Food Gifts

[Mordonna22@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/27/99 10:56:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
helen at directlink.net writes:

<< I was told that the green - purple peppers could not be eaten.  The ones I
 saw came with a tag that says ornamental use only.  Can they be eaten? >>

There is a plant which bears round fruits that look like peppers around 
Christmas time. This plant is NOT a capsicum and is very poisonous. I think 
sometimes they are called 'Christmas peppers or Jerusalem Cherries. Be very 
careful that what you buy is a capsicum. Other types of nightshades can 
easily kill small children and pets. 

OTOH, many smaller or extraordinarily hot peppers are often labeled for 
ornamental purposes including some Thai peppers and 'Bird' peppers. They are 
very hot but not inedible.

Ras
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