Like so many people I had never heard of the datil pepper. My brother had moved to St. Augustine years ago and he told me about the datil pepper and how it was so popular with the people in the local area. Sauces, jellies, mustards and relishes are made from the peppers - many using 'secret' family recipes. He explained that datil peppers were largely grown by smaller, independent farmers and sold at farmer's markets and to Datil pepper sauce manufacturers. There were no large commercial farms at the time and I'm not sure if there are any today. His plan was to grow the peppers and make a few bucks. From his
