I love this pepper Review by shelleybean
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This is a nice frying variety. The plants are quite small, 18 inches or under. They ripen red very early compared to other peppers and have very sweet flavor when fully ripe. Good fresh or cooked and even pickled! Glad to see them back in the catalog! Thanks!.
(Posted on 7/21/10)
Good fresh, great Fried! Review by Illia
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Although some of the family didn't like their strong but sweet flavor when eaten raw, these are always a favorite when fried. They're candy-sweet and just simply delicious as well as very reliable plants!.
(Posted on 8/31/11)
Sweet - like red delicious apple. Review by Matt SF
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Without a doubt, this is the best pepper I've ever tried. I was never a big bell pepper (of any color) person and only ate them in salads for the nutritional value or to add a splash of color. But this pepper honestly changed my mind to the point that I eat them raw straight out of the garden. They're very sweet, and in my opinion, have a taste similar to a red delicious apple. Will be in my garden for many years to come..
(Posted on 9/28/11)
Childhood favourite Review by Cosbakes
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I spent my childhood going to a vegetable market with my mother called Tom Naples. It was located in Melrose Park, Il which is about 10 miles outside of Chicago. My brother-in-law grew up in Melrose Park and knew Tom Naples and he claims that Tom developed this pepper and named it after Melrose Park. My brother-in-law is a bit of a story teller, though, so... However, after many trips to Italy, I have found a frying pepper very much, if not exactly like, this pepper. I am so excited to have found seeds for this wonderful pepper that I grew up with. It is great grilled as well as fried tossed with olive oil and salt as well as some crushed garlic if you want. This is indeed a Chicago area Italian specialty. Great on beef sandwiches, too!.
(Posted on 2/24/12)
