A special blend of West Indian Scotch Bonnet Peppers, Papaya & locally blended Island spices.
Hot Pepper Sauce:A chunky version of the Special Pepper Sauce, with seeds & chunks of pepper.
Green Isle Classic Red SauceMade with Cayenne Peppers & various Island Spices for a truly unique taste.
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DEXIA has contracted farmers to cultivate hot peppers in an effort to secure the required marketable volumes. The main variety being produced is the West Indian Red, which is performing well under the climatic conditions here in Dominica.
In response to a high demand from the US market for Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Peppers, the Agency introduced the varieties to the local farmers. In the first quarter of 2004 the CARDI Green variety was also introduced and is showing signs of expansion.
To date the Agency, through its hot pepper contract programme has established about thirty (30 acres) of hot peppers at varying stages of development.
The average weekly demand from the market is about 500-800 cartons (4000-6400 pounds) of hot peppers. Presently, the contracted farmers are supplying on average 250 cartons weekly. DEXIA is conducting a series of sensitization meetings to recruit farmers to establish more hot pepper plots.
Emphasis will be placed in the Castle Bruce area since the Banana Trust has commissioned an irrigation system in that area. For the year 2007 –2008 DEXIA intends to establish about 15 acres of hot peppers under irrigation.
The farmers are encouraged to expand and maintain the current acreages that are established because the markets exist to absorb the hot pepper produce.
West Indian Red: The ideal time to plant pepper is around August - September so that harvesting begins in Oct/Nov and continued until March, under irrigation.
Jamaican Scotch Bonnets: A very small (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) variety of chili pepper similar to and of the same species as the habanero.
Habaneros: One of the most intensely spicy chili peppers. Unripe habaneros are green. Common colors are orange and red, but white, brown, and pink are also seen.