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WestMichRad

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3. Completely different plant species, though.

Reply to Ponietz (Reply #2)

Fri May 1, 2026, 03:53 PM

May 1

Not at all related to the Capsicum peppers.

Maize (corn) was also unknown to Europe and Asia prior to European expeditions to the Americas. So too tomatoes.

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Yep tonkatoy8888 May 1 #1

Black and white pepper are native to India though to be fair Ponietz May 1 #2

Completely different plant species, though. WestMichRad May 1 #3

True, hence why I specified capsicum-based heat :) AZJonnie May 1 #4

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