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The Hollyberry Lady
08-26-2009, 05:03 PM
Hello Pepper Pals and Banana Buddies! http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/pepy-3.gif
This is a place where Bob and I will be showing our hot pepper plants, and discussing anything to do with them. We are going to have an indoor hot pepper fest over the Fall and Winter.
Here are some pictures of some of the types I grow...
Medusa...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0976.jpg
Bolivian Rainbow cross...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0937.jpg
Bolivian Rainbow cross, Aurora, and Trifetti Variegata...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0936.jpg
Trifetti Variegata indoors...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0150-2.jpg
Same as above, but you can see the Long Red Cayenne peppers in the back...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0670-3.jpg
Two shots of my seed grown Fire Cracker chili pepper plant from last season...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/user33492_pic108_1227694507_thumb.jpghttp://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/user33492_pic109_1227694507_thumb.jpg
"Ornamental Christmas Pepper"...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0153-1.jpg
Indoor Jalapenos...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0288-2.jpg
Trifetti Variegata...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0455-2.jpg
Purple Cayenne...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0451-2.jpg
Ornamental peppers and Solanum Pseudocapsicum...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0689.jpg
: )
Anyone else growing hot peppers and especially if you love them as much as us - feel free to join the thread and post your pics too...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/pepe.gif
Jack Daw
08-26-2009, 05:29 PM
You just dared me to collect the most exquisite peppers there are in my neighborhood. :D
Nice collection HBL.
Thanks--I love hot peppers, but grow mainly jalapenos. I did have a purple pepper I would love to get seeds for again. The plant had purple leaves and the peppers started out purple and turned to cream to yellow to orange to red. They were as hot as habaneros--it just took about 2 minutes for them to get there. I won several pepper eating contest at work.
I like red habanero sauces, but the only ones I have grown were orange and did not have the sweet flavor of the reds. So, for now, I buy my habanero sauce.
Dalmatiansoap
08-26-2009, 05:34 PM
Hey HBL this looks to me like U have all peppers of the world:ha::ha::ha:
They are really amazing!
:woohoonaner:
The Hollyberry Lady
08-26-2009, 05:51 PM
Thanks guys!
I have seeds for a 'Purple Pepper' variety, and it is just like you described, Sbl. Are you able to see my pics in this thead? If not, please contact the administrator and get this fixed, because it's no fun if you can't see the pictures.
Where the heck is Bob?....
This is nothing yet, in terms of the varieties I have. Here is a pic I just took now, of my little up and coming hot pepper seedlings...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0979.jpg
: )
Jack Daw
08-26-2009, 05:54 PM
Where the heck is Bob?....
:ha:
conejov
08-26-2009, 06:20 PM
YUMMY! I just started Growing peppers again, I've got the pepper itch. Im growing Jalapeno Now. I want to find seeds for the infamous Ghost Chili (Naga Jolokia pepper) from india And Chile Piquin... My mouth is watering now...
momoese
08-26-2009, 06:21 PM
A picture from a few years ago. This was a plant that came with the house and never died until I killed it because it was right outside our bedroom window and my wife has allergies. These little guys were so hot that my gardener took some home and later told me they made his mouth go completely numb, and he lost his hearing for a bit. I tried to ID them but never did figure out what they were. Great flavor but insanely hot!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/momoese/f4.jpg
Where the heck is Bob?
Super collection, HL :) !! Thanx for sharing. Will add a pic to my post of my white habaneros that are now (finally) in bloom. Currently looking for Jolokia and just put Medussa & Trifetti on my list. Thanx again!!
turtile
08-26-2009, 07:19 PM
Does anyone grow varieties of habanero?
Thanks guys!
I have seeds for a 'Purple Pepper' variety, and it is just like you described, Sbl. Are you able to see my pics in this thead? If not, please contact the administrator and get this fixed, because it's no fun if you can't see the pictures.
Where the heck is Bob?....
This is nothing yet, in terms of the varieties I have. Here is a pic I just took now, of my little up and coming hot pepper seedlings...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0979.jpg
: )
Yes I do get the pictures--I can see a little purple leaf seedling in this post! I would love to get a few seeds of the purple pepper--they are beautiful plants!
I have to tell you the story of the contest I won with them--We had an annual pepper eating contest at work--it became pretty obvious that I could win over all of the people working there at the time, so I told them I would only compete every other yr.
Well, one yr when I was not competing we got this new pepper mouth in--he told me to come on and compete, but I told him "No--I promised to let someone else win and if he won I would see him next yr"
He called me a WIMP!
I said "We will see next yr."
He won that yr, so next yr I took a bowl of the purple peppers and I told him "Here's the peppers, you name the game!"
He said "How about we lay out piles of 3 peppers--you have 30 seconds to eat them and if you want to continue, you have 30 seconds to eat the next pile--if you go for the bread or water, you're out."
I said "That's fine with me."
We started, I popped all 3 in and chewed them up--I grabbed a small handful from the bowl and popped them in my mouth--"You don't mind if I eat a few extra do you--they are so sweet!"
He looked at me kinda funny, but stayed in the game for 2 minutes as I ate a few extra each turn. When he gave up he had red whelps where the tears had run down his face! When he went for the water, I grabbed a bottle of Tobasco and drank about half of it! He never called me a whimp again!
Does anyone grow varieties of habanero?
Yeah, white & brown Habaneros. They only recently bloomed. Will be posting pics soon.
It's now 8-29-09 & took a pic of my 1st White Habanero:
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21838&size=1
Richard
08-26-2009, 08:10 PM
For my family, 1 orange habanero pepper is about right for a pint of salsa. Knowing that the red savina is about 4 times hotter, my wife mada a 1 quart batch with one of those. After 5 chips with that, everyone was sweating and drinking water! So it became a condiment -- just great in shrimp casadillas.
conejov
08-26-2009, 08:31 PM
Any One here Growing bhut Jolokia? I saw some seeds on ebay. I think I might go to the local store and buy some peppers now Im craving something spicy.
Richard
08-26-2009, 08:42 PM
Any One here Growing bhut Jolokia? I saw some seeds on ebay. I think I might go to the local store and buy some peppers now Im craving something spicy.
Yes. However, as a commercial crop this pepper is grown for its oil which is used as a pesticide in boat paint, underground pipe and cable sheathings, etc.
stumpy4700
08-26-2009, 09:03 PM
Any One here Growing bhut Jolokia? I saw some seeds on ebay. I think I might go to the local store and buy some peppers now Im craving something spicy.
I ordered a batch of 10 off ebay but I was never able to get them to germinate. I have had several Savina reds though..I loved them
Richard
08-26-2009, 09:57 PM
Hey Hollyberry Lady!
Last year some of us hot-pepper fanatics were posting pictures of our hot sauces. Lets see some of yours!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=11373&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=11373)
The Hollyberry Lady
08-27-2009, 12:18 AM
I have seeds for Naga as well as Bhut Jolokia. I also have orange and peach habanero seeds but would love some of the white kind.
I only use Frank's hot sauce once in awhile but mostly I just eat my fresh peppers so no need for too many sauces.
Glad you're seeing the pics now, and that was quite a story, Sbl! Even I think you're nuts.
: O
Here's a list of some of the hot pepper varieties I possess...
~ Black Cuban
~ Black Scorpion Tongue
~ Purple Pepper
~ Numex Twilight
~ Numex Centennial
~ Tobasco
~ Peach Habanero
~ Orange Habanero
~ Fish (heirloom)
~ Jimmy Nardello (looks like red cayenne, but fruits are sweet!)
~ Togarashi (5 color Japanese pepper)
~ Ornamental Variegated Japanese pepper
~ Purple Tiger
~ Fire Cracker
~ Aurora
~ Explosive Blast
~ Medusa
~ Little Blue Pot
~ Long Red Cayenne
~ Trifetti Variegata
~ Bolivian Rainbow
~ Black Pearl
~ Fluorescent Purple
~ Red Cherry
~ Purple Cayenne
~ Bhut Jolokia
~ Naga
~ Limon
~ Squash
~ Explosive Ignite
~ Violetta
~ Prairie Fire
~ Pepper Joe's 'Alma' Paprika
~ 'Chilly Chili'
Richard
08-27-2009, 12:21 AM
"Fish" is a really great hot pepper!
conejov
08-27-2009, 12:28 AM
Im drooling now! Once I get some more chiles maybe we can start a chile trade!
The Hollyberry Lady
08-27-2009, 12:29 AM
It is, and it is a show-stopping ornamental beauty to boot! The leaves are variegated and the fruits are striped green and white, then turn brown and orange, and finally red.
The foliage is green but mostly white! It has a real Christmassy look to it when the fruits turn red, against the green and white leaves. One of my favorites. Fish pepper is an amazing African heirloom hot pepper.
: )
Richard
08-27-2009, 12:36 AM
Heirloom has the legal definition of (a) reproducing true from seed and (b) being off-patent. Consequently, most peppers are heirlooms!
Hey conejoy, I get my seeds from Tomato Growers Supply Company (http://www.tomatogrowers.com/)
The Hollyberry Lady
08-27-2009, 01:03 AM
Yes, we can definitely arrange a trade in the Fall - I will have more seeds then.
I just edited my list because there were some I forgot to add before.
Here are some professional pics of the types I am growing right now. My plants are just seedlings yet, but as you can see they will be lovely:
Aurora...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/aurora.jpg
Black Scorpion Tongue...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/scorpion_tongue_pepper_sm.jpg
Black Pearl...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/BlackPearl-07_Med-2.jpg
Numex Twilight...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/numextwilight-1.jpg
Numex Centennial...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/numexcentennial-1.jpg
Peach habanero...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/peachhabanero-1.jpg
Tobasco...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/tobascopeppersjpg1.jpg
Purple Pepper...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/prettypurplepepperplant.jpg
Prairie Fire...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/prairiefire.jpg
Jimmy Nardello...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/JimmyNardellofruits.jpg
Bhut Jolokia...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/BhutJolokia-1.jpg
Black Scorpion Tongue...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/blackscorpiontongue-1.jpg
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Thanks guys!
Where the heck is Bob?....
: )
Damn , I wish I was here for the begginning of this one. Your collection and the quality of your peppers are better than I had assumed.....and I knew they were great to start with.....wow!
You only use Franks hot sauce?.........(it's made not far from here)That's why we're called the "Garden State":ha:
Dalmatiansoap
08-27-2009, 03:10 AM
Heirloom has the legal definition of (a) reproducing true from seed and (b) being off-patent. Consequently, most peppers are heirlooms!
Hey conejoy, I get my seeds from Tomato Growers Supply Company (http://www.tomatogrowers.com/)
Can someone plaese somehow translate/explain what "heiloom" realy stands for. It is a bit strange for me. Sorry:ha:
Ante, I'm sure I'll be soundly chastised and corrected. The gardeners version of an heirloom plant is just a very old variety that generally is pollinated by bees or insects. These old varieties of plants and vegetables have been replaced with"modern" varieties that can self pollinate or maybe store better or look better. I only grow heirloom tomatoes for example because they taste better than the more perfect looking ones commercially grown on large plantations. Mine would not ship well in a truck because they have thinner skin and are not considerd "pretty". Still they are supierior for eating fresh.
Hope this helps.
Dalmatiansoap
08-27-2009, 05:12 AM
Yeap, that helps.
Few years ago I gave my in laws some "Beef hearth" tomatoes and last week they brings me few kilos of thoese from seeds they collect.
DELICIOUS :)
or shoul I say heriloom:ha:
PennyG
08-27-2009, 07:29 AM
Those are some great looking peppers Sherry....well done.
and that was quite a story, Sbl! Even I think you're nuts.
: O
You're not the first to say that! LOL But I definitely think hot peppers are definitely healthy, in addition pepper sauce or creams are great pain/itch relievers.
Can you describe the flavor of some of your favorites--I have not found many I like better than Jalapeno and the red habanero, tobasco is not bad.
PennyG
08-27-2009, 08:22 AM
I love the purple cayenne HBL!!
Very nice.
Love the hot peppers usually have a few varieties of habaneros but decided on some different peppers this year. been really impressed with the jamaican yellows and bulgarian carrots this year.
Also found this site with one of the largest seed list I have seen.
Hot Pepper Seeds List, Capsicum varieties (http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/hot_peppers.htm)
sandy0225
08-27-2009, 08:49 AM
here's my list for this year
chocolate habanero
fatalii
red habanero
jamaican yellow scotch bonnet
zavory, looks like habanero but no heat
big jim (anaheim chili)
jalapeno
thai hot
tricolor variegata
serrano
hungarian hot wax
pasilla bajo
ancho 101
I'm growing bhut jolokia for next year, I'll be doing mail order again!
One pepper that's good for ornamental but really tasty is the thai hot, I don't think this one is used nearly enough. Have any of you grown them out? They kick your butt for a long time, they are hot and have a lingering heat too--but they sure are pretty, good and prolific. Not to mention short and easy to grow in a container.
SNC--Thanks--they have the 2 I want and have been looking for--the Bolivian Rainbow and the Caribbean Red habanero.
Everybody, I am interested in your opinion of the taste of specific peppers--hot peppers that are sweet or have a distinctive flavor.
PennyG
08-27-2009, 08:54 AM
Is this your first year growing the chocolate habanero Sandy??
The Hollyberry Lady
08-27-2009, 08:58 AM
Yes, I can't decide what I like more about growing hot peppers - eating them or seeing them! They're just so darn ornamental. I find them very appealing and attractive stuffed into flower pots as well - especially the small dwarf varieties.
Wow Penny - I am shocked to see you here, too!
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/thwelcome3-3.gif
PennyG
08-27-2009, 09:02 AM
Thanks Sherry.....you always talk about this place, so i figured i'd check it out too.
The Hollyberry Lady
08-27-2009, 09:04 AM
Penny, do you have a banana plant?
If not - we are going to have to do something about that...
: )
PennyG
08-27-2009, 09:05 AM
Penny, do you have a banana plant? If not - we are going to have to do something about that...
: )
No actually i dont:ha:
Sandy, is the thia pepper you are talking about the same as the one in the link SNC posted (that one is orange). I like Thai food.
The Hollyberry Lady
08-27-2009, 09:16 AM
It's ok Penny - when I joined I didn't have one either, but wanted one real bad. Look at me now! I knew I had tons of seeds to offer in return - like you, and thought maybe I'd find a cool person out there who'd share a banana plant with me.
Anyone out there who might be interested in trading with Penny, will be getting some top of the line amazing seeds in return. She has a number of special hot pepper varieties as well. If you don't get lucky Penny, not to worry, because next Spring, hopefully I can set you up with a basjoo pup!
Penny, do you know that a lady from UBC, by the member name of 'Elsbeth' was the one who sent me 4 basjoo pups?!!! I gave two away to friends, and kept two for me. This woman lives in Canada even - British Columbia! I am so grateful to her, and offered her many things in return, but she didn't want anything at all - just wanted to share, like you and I love to do with our seeds.
That's how I got my very first banana plant. You may contact her if you wish - I offered to pay the postage but she wouldn't have it - she paid 16 bucks to mail the 4 pups!!!
: O
I was just flabberghasted, to say the least. There are some very kind people out there, that's for sure. I would love to return the favor and one day mail her a wonderful banana variety as well.
: )
PennyG
08-27-2009, 09:21 AM
That was really sweet of her wasnt it.
Thats the thing that i love most about sites like this, is everyone is so willing to share.
sandy0225
08-27-2009, 11:49 AM
Yes, this is my first year growing chocolate habanero. It's a prolific grower though. I bet there's 50 peppers on it right now. That should take care of the cool weather we've been having this summer. I bet it's 20 degrees warmer close to a habanero plant...lol
The thai hot peppers are the small bushy plants with peppers only about an inch long, and hot as fire. They are red when fully mature and very thin walled. They dry well even here in Indiana where we have a lot of humidity if you hang the plants upside down in the fall in the house. I have a friend from Thailand who runs a restaurant here and she told me that they are the ones that she grew up with. She buys plants of the thai hot pepper and the siam queen basil each year and plants them for use in the restaurant. She said it saves her a ton of money.
Richard
08-27-2009, 12:20 PM
Can someone plaese somehow translate/explain what "heiloom" realy stands for. It is a bit strange for me. Sorry:ha:
No problem. About 100 years ago in the U.S. there was a practice of selling "heirloom" seed -- especially grain seed. The price paid was high. There were some sellers of seed who would sell any seeds they could obtain as "heirloom". Farmers brought lawsuits against these sellers because the resulting crops were poor quality. A court in California (among others) established that seed labeled as "heirloom" must be at a minimum:
Off-patent. This means that the seed is from plants whose U.S. Patent has expired (only takes 2 decades) or has been in circulation so long that it is not elligible for patent
Reproduces true from seed when fertilized by pollen of the same cultivar
Over the years, advertisers have added things like "open pollination" and other gimmicks, but the reality in the U.S. is that only the above two requirements be met. So for example, the Burpee hybrid "Better Boy" is an heirloom.
Hey Bob, I'm with you on the heirlooms :) ! That's all we grow & Jeeps, they're great!! Not familiar, till now, with the definition but
Better tomatoes make Better Salsa :) !
Better salsa makes better people!!!!!!:ha:
I just ordered some Bolivian Rainbow, Caribean Red Habanero, Red Chinese Habanero, and Red Thai seeds. I should have some Hot Stuff next yr!
The Hollyberry Lady
08-27-2009, 07:43 PM
I just ordered some Bolivian Rainbow, Caribean Red Habanero, Red Chinese Habanero, and Red Thai seeds.
...and I want every one of them!!!
: O
The Bolivian Rainbow that I have is not true and is some kind of cross. It's gorgeous and the fruits are great but I would like some true BR seed.
: )
If these produce like the ones I used to have you will get some.
BTW--have you ever eaten a BR--straight of course?
The Hollyberry Lady
08-27-2009, 07:49 PM
No, I'm not into eating hot peppers straight.
: (
You're missing all the fun!
...and I want every one of them!!!
: O
The Bolivian Rainbow that I have is not true and is some kind of cross. It's gorgeous and the fruits are great but I would like some true BR seed.
: )
You're going to be renting greenhouse space soon yourself!
The Hollyberry Lady
08-27-2009, 08:19 PM
Well, I guess everyone has their own idea of fun.
: )
Are you kidding, Bob? My apartment is a greenhouse!
: O
conejov
08-27-2009, 08:34 PM
So you cant take two steps without stepping on a plant?
The Hollyberry Lady
08-27-2009, 08:40 PM
Really, it's not too bad, but I do have a lot of plants. I have huge, wide, shelf-like window sills, so I can fit a lot of them.
: )
PennyG
08-28-2009, 06:20 AM
I was wondering where you put all those plants too Sherry!
sandy0225
08-28-2009, 06:37 AM
Here's my shameless plug, I just couldn't resist....I hope no one is offended!
Don't forget Northern Tropics has a large selection of heirloom tomatoes and pepper plants available for the spring of 2010...and we ship...
Seriously though. We had 165 kinds of tomatoes and 30 kinds of peppers this spring.
The Hollyberry Lady
08-28-2009, 01:21 PM
Well, room is never an issue here...
I have 6 huge windows with big shelf-like sills, 5 gardens and counting, a laundry room and a big sunny foyer, three plant grow light systems, and not to mention all of my mom's apartment windows if I need them as well!
Does this answer the question of where I put them all?
: )
Richard
08-28-2009, 01:26 PM
Hey, so how about Bulgarian Carrot? Its probably one of my top 5 all-time favorites.
The Hollyberry Lady
08-28-2009, 01:40 PM
I have never grown the carrot variety, but I am hoping to get some seeds for them real soon. They really do look like little dangling carrots - so ornamental.
I find them very attractive and appealing, and I only hope they taste as good as they look. Are they really hot? I can't wait to try them.
: )
Richard
08-28-2009, 01:44 PM
At least when grown here in San Diego, CA -- the Bulgarian Carrot is a fruity but hot pepper. The heat level is easily that of a Serrano, but probably less than my Cayenne's (Chile de Arbol).
Richard
08-28-2009, 04:13 PM
One way to beat the heat -- Peach Ice Cream with fresh blackberries and red savina peppers!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21801&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21801)
conejov
08-28-2009, 05:04 PM
You know that looks good Richard. Are the red savina Sweet? I remember when I went to the hot sauce festival they had some spicy syrup to put ontop of Ice cream I will have to look it up.
Richard
08-28-2009, 05:10 PM
Are the red savina Sweet?
Oh noooooooooo! They are just there for garnish! On the Scoville system, they are 4 times hotter than habaneros: Chili Pepper Guide (http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/guides/ChilePepperGuide.htm).
PennyG
08-28-2009, 06:59 PM
I love that picture Richard, very nice!
Blake09
08-28-2009, 07:49 PM
My chili peppers:
"warning alot of pics ;)"
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21822&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21822&ppuser=5852)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21821&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21821&ppuser=5852)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21820&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21820&ppuser=5852)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21819&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21819&ppuser=5852) http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21818&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21818&ppuser=5852) http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21817&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21817&ppuser=5852) http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21816&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21816&ppuser=5852) http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21815&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21815&ppuser=5852) http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21814&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21814&ppuser=5852) http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21813&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21813&ppuser=5852)
The Hollyberry Lady
08-28-2009, 07:51 PM
GORGEOUS, Blake!!!
: O
Thanks for sending me the seeds! I have already sown some!
: )
PennyG
08-28-2009, 08:14 PM
Blake, i just love all those pictures, everything is so pretty and colorful.
Blake09
08-28-2009, 08:17 PM
thanks...
like the bananas on your avatar. :)
:ha: ;)
PennyG
08-28-2009, 08:22 PM
Colorful arent they.
So what kinds of peppers are those.
I like the orange ones, very pretty,.
The Hollyberry Lady
08-28-2009, 08:22 PM
Yes, but the avatar banana colors are fake - yours are real, Blake!!!
: O
P.S. Penny, I will share some of the chilly chili seeds with you as well because you seem to really like them. All of Blake's shots are the 'Chilly Chili' variety - right Blake?...
: )
Blake09
08-28-2009, 08:26 PM
yes, all
:)
PennyG
08-28-2009, 08:26 PM
Thanks Sherry, i'm going to have to Google the chilly chili peppers, never heard of them?
Blake09
08-28-2009, 08:26 PM
there shorter name is chili pepper.
some sites to help:
Plant Profile: Chilly Chili peppers are hot item for garden, table : Home and Garden : TCPalm (http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/nov/09/plant-profile/)
Chilly Chili, Chilly Chili Hot Peppers, Ornamental Peppers, AAS, All America Selections Winners, AAS Winners, Capsicum annuum, Seeds, Seed, Seed Catalog, Seed Companies, Seeds of Change, seeds and plants, seeds online, vegetables, Pepper, Peppers, Pe (http://www.reimerseeds.com/chilly-chili-hot-peppers.aspx)
Chilly Chili Ornamental Pepper (http://www.ballhort.com/Landscapers/plant_info.aspx?phid=045600001009835)
The Hollyberry Lady
08-28-2009, 08:26 PM
I asked that same question before too, because the purple ones looked like they were a different variety, but Blake said they are the same as the red and orange type just at a different stage.
I believe Blake said that the fruits start out purple when they're 1st growing. Then they get longer and pointier and ripen to other colors.
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The Hollyberry Lady
08-28-2009, 08:28 PM
Woops - we were posting at the same time!!!
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PennyG
08-28-2009, 08:28 PM
Really, wow, thats what threw me off, was the difference in the colors, very neat!
Hahha...... :) i noticed that too.
The Hollyberry Lady
08-28-2009, 08:31 PM
Yup - that's exactly what threw me off too Penny, because they look so drastically different.
I would have sent you some in your last envelope, but I hadn't received them yet. I will send them next time, with the others in the Fall.
: )
Blake09
08-28-2009, 08:32 PM
Hahha...... :) i noticed that too.
Woops - we were posting at the same time!!!
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me 3
:ha: :ha: :ha: :ha: :ha:
PennyG
08-28-2009, 08:33 PM
Thats ok Sherry, no rush, i wont be starting any seeds until i am done drying everything else, so no worries.
Blake09
08-28-2009, 08:35 PM
Yup - that's exactly what threw me off too Penny, because they look so drastically different.
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Ime not 100% sure there the same, but everyone That I know can not ID them.
PennyG
08-28-2009, 08:37 PM
Really, hmmm, i'm not sure about them either.
I just cant get over the color....they are so vibrant!!
The Hollyberry Lady
08-28-2009, 08:40 PM
Blake, did I ever mail you seeds for Aurora hot pepper awhile back? Those purple ones look so much like my Aurora type.
Also, did you send me seeds from both the purple fruits as well as the long pointy orange/red ones?...
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Blake09
08-28-2009, 08:40 PM
maby a hybred because 2 yrs ago a bout 1 red pepper plant and propagated it and then one day a purple pepper appeared, now the purple peppers have a somewhat black leaf "get darker when they get more sun"??
Blake09
08-28-2009, 08:42 PM
yes, tho if you dont get a purple kind to sprout I will send you some more seeds. I have found the purple are more rarer than the red.
The Hollyberry Lady
08-28-2009, 08:44 PM
Yes, I definitely want the purple kind - it's awesome!
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PennyG
08-28-2009, 08:44 PM
maby a hybred because 2 yrs ago a bout 1 red pepper plant and propagated it and then one day a purple pepper appeared, now the purple peppers have a somewhat black leaf "get darker when they get more sun"??
That is odd isnt it :ha:
The Hollyberry Lady
08-28-2009, 08:45 PM
It is very odd - but very beautiful!
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Blake09
08-28-2009, 08:46 PM
Blake, did I ever mail you seeds for Aurora hot pepper awhile back? Those purple ones look so much like my Aurora type.
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just looked, no I dont think you sent me the Aurora but I can wail til next fall. Ill look again to make sure.
PennyG
08-28-2009, 08:46 PM
Absolutely, its the color that just makes it.
The Hollyberry Lady
08-28-2009, 08:48 PM
It must have got cross pollinated with something else!
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Richard
08-28-2009, 08:52 PM
The brilliant but dark purple ones are sold as Explosive Ember, and they go through wonderful color changes. Sold as an ornamental, but they are hot like tabasco. The Bolivian Rainbow pepper has more color variety to offer but the purple is lighter and often variegated white.
PennyG
08-28-2009, 08:56 PM
Thanks Richard, good to know.
supermario
08-28-2009, 10:26 PM
I googled chilly chilli, but the site said the colors are red, orange, and yellow...but no purple. I googled purple peppers and came across a site with all kinds of peppers I've never heard of. Here is one called 'Peter pepper'
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/damethod/funnypepper-peterpepper-1.jpg
Im sure you can guess it's other commonly known name.. :P
Richard
08-28-2009, 10:38 PM
Mario, here's 5 pages worth. These folks are on the Gulf side in Fort Myers.
Hot Peppers (http://www.tomatogrowers.com/hot.htm).
The Hollyberry Lady
08-29-2009, 10:06 AM
I like to goof around and grow some types in really small containers just for the ormamental beauty not for the yield...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI0791.jpg
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The Hollyberry Lady
08-29-2009, 10:08 AM
Penny - you have seeds for Peter, don't you? I would like some, if you can spare a few...
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The Hollyberry Lady
08-29-2009, 04:35 PM
This is my Purple Cayenne/Jalapeno cross. Gonna eat this one tomorrow!
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http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1005.jpg
Blake09
08-29-2009, 05:34 PM
The brilliant but dark purple ones are sold as Explosive Ember, and they go through wonderful color changes. Sold as an ornamental, but they are hot like tabasco. The Bolivian Rainbow pepper has more color variety to offer but the purple is lighter and often variegated white.
thats it (Explosive Ember)!! :woohoonaner:
Blake09
08-29-2009, 05:34 PM
http://image07.webshots.com/7/2/35/61/86023561xBhpAe_fs.jpg
Explosive Ember
Av 10 seeds
Hot Chilli Pepper Explosive Ember, a jazzy ornamental pepper with purple foliage and purple fruit maturing to brilliant red, a lovely colour combination of the peppers to the foliage. Approx 1" peppers plant height 10-14 inches spread approx 10 inches. Excellent ornamental pepper with hot peppers as well.
£3.55 Add to basket
The Hollyberry Lady
08-29-2009, 05:36 PM
So you have two kinds then? How do I know which ones I have? Hope I have them both...
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Blake09
08-29-2009, 05:50 PM
when the seedlings get bigger the purple ones will start to have a black leaf and get blacker with the sun. (like black pearl)
Jack Daw
08-29-2009, 07:12 PM
Holly, how do you keep your lineage "pure"?
Do you order the seeds annually or hand-pollinate several first blossoms to make sure that you will have next generation of true to form peppers?
Because you have many ornamentals and once they cross there's no guarantee that their offspring will be ornamental too.
Not that it would be a problem for me, because I eat most of my peppers and tomatoes and any change or cross is welcome, but at some point I have to remove all my peppers and tomatoes and replace them with market bought ones (I have 9 tomato varieties - all colors and all shapes and around 4 big peppers and 6 small peppers).
It would save me a lots of time and energy if I didn't have to look for these varieties each year...
Hi Jack :). Don't know how HL does it but I like growing mine indoors under long fluorescent lights. I use daylight equivalent tubes and my peppers (the ones I want to preserve for seed) grow very healthy & produce large, great peppers. I use q-tips or cotton to cross-pollinate.
Not sure how it would be accomplished outdoors, though, except maybe in an insect-free greenhouse.
BYE
The Hollyberry Lady
08-29-2009, 09:12 PM
I grow my peppers indoors too, so cross pollination is not a problem. My seeds are always true - it's other people's I have to worry about!
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proletariatcsp
08-29-2009, 11:56 PM
Last summer I grew jalapeno 'mammoth' beside my Jolokia. Is it at all possible the two could have cross pollinated?
I realize the jalapeno is Annuum, and jolokia a Chinense, so I didn't think it was possible. But I only ever ate one pepper from the plant before losing it to a mosaic virus.
Let me tell you, it hurt. It was not like a delayed heat of an ordinary jalapeno, it was instantaneously blinding heat like mace. I know I saved seed from the plant but I'm afraid I may have mixed them. I will have to check.
I eat fresh jalapeno and habanero often, and although the seed can be become quite potent, I only bit of the lower half of jalapeno to insure I didn't get any seed in my mouth.
supermario
09-01-2009, 07:56 AM
Last summer I grew jalapeno 'mammoth' beside my Jolokia. Is it at all possible the two could have cross pollinated?
I realize the jalapeno is Annuum, and jolokia a Chinense, so I didn't think it was possible. But I only ever ate one pepper from the plant before losing it to a mosaic virus.
Let me tell you, it hurt. It was not like a delayed heat of an ordinary jalapeno, it was instantaneously blinding heat like mace. I know I saved seed from the plant but I'm afraid I may have mixed them. I will have to check.
I eat fresh jalapeno and habanero often, and although the seed can be become quite potent, I only bit of the lower half of jalapeno to insure I didn't get any seed in my mouth.
I can stand intense heat with no problem, but do not dare eat a fresh habanero. Even jalapenos can have intense heat at times! There is a thin line between pleasure and pain for us "macho" hot pepper enthusiasts. You are a brave one! :)
Oh, and the interior lining(don't remember the name) that holds the seeds is also where alot of the heat comes from...not just the seeds.
As for your cross, I think the only way to tell would be to plant a seed from the pepper you ate. If it comes true to the parent(assuming plants are not hybrid), there was no cross. It is my understanding that if two plants do indeed cross, you will not see the result of the cross until you plant a seed from the plant in question.
I have eaten the orange habanero and bolivian rainbow straight--the whole pepper--no water--no chaser of any kind. I can say that the bolivian rainbow is at least as hot as the orange habanero--but it is a slow heat. I have eaten many others straight, Cayenne, tobasco, and I eat jalapenos almost daily, but the hottest thing I have ever eaten is Dave's Insanity Sauce. Once you eat enough hot pepper, the pain from eating them is self limiting and you can really begin to taste the flavor of the pepper. I love the sweet taste of the red habanero sauces that I have eaten--sauces that are essentially all habanero with a little vinegar and salt. The orange habanero and the bolivian rainbow have a taste much more like bell pepper.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-01-2009, 10:57 AM
The thing is Supermario...
I am not the one who created the cross. The seeds were sent to me labelled as purple cayenne. After speaking to the person though, they told me that the plants got crossed with something else, because they were not true to the parent purple cayenne plant.
Regardless, I do like them, and they are really super hot. It will be interesting to see what the seeds will produce...
Wow, Sbl - you really love hot peppers! I have not built up the tolerance that you seem to have, but I am working on it.
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supermario
09-01-2009, 02:09 PM
I have eaten the orange habanero and bolivian rainbow straight--the whole pepper--no water--no chaser of any kind. I can say that the bolivian rainbow is at least as hot as the orange habanero--but it is a slow heat. I have eaten many others straight, Cayenne, tobasco, and I eat jalapenos almost daily, but the hottest thing I have ever eaten is Dave's Insanity Sauce. Once you eat enough hot pepper, the pain from eating them is self limiting and you can really begin to taste the flavor of the pepper. I love the sweet taste of the red habanero sauces that I have eaten--sauces that are essentially all habanero with a little vinegar and salt. The orange habanero and the bolivian rainbow have a taste much more like bell pepper.
WOW!..and I thought I loved hot peppers and sauces! I typically eat the whole pepper that comes with the papa johns pizzas easilly(what is that?) and can handle fresh and pickled jalapenos with ease...but habaneros are tough. I've also tried scotch bonnets that were insanely hot.
The hottest sauce I've ever tasted was called Blair's Megadeath hot sauce. I purchased the small bottle pictured below in New Orleans.(kept the little skull as a souvenier :) ) I applied about 1 tablespoon to a pott of manhattan style clam chowder for 8 people....and it was MORE than enough! My brother-in-law is also a hot pepper freak and he also thought the soup was just right. Any more and it would have been inedible!...or maybe just right for you sbl :)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b158/damethod/blairsmegadeathsauce.jpg
Oh, and have you tried the cans of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce? I find the canned stuff to be much hotter than the fresh peppers. Sooo good. Excellent smoky flavor!
My favorite hot sauce was one I got in New Orleans called Peppa-Po or something like that. It was almost pure habaneros and had a great taste. I also bought one from the Carribean that was made from red habaneros and was good. I like the flavor of hot sauces like Lousianna or Texas Pete, but could just drink them like a cocktail.
BTW-I got my seeds yesterday and planted a few BR. I will save the red habaneros in the freezer for next spring.
I am truly convinced of the health benefits of hot peppers as well as their effectiveness as pain killers.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-01-2009, 06:18 PM
I wouldn't put any of your seeds in the freezer. Extreme temperatures can destroy them. Why take the risk?
I keep mine at the bottom of my fridge.
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conejov
09-01-2009, 06:45 PM
I Received my Jolokia seeds Yesterday I planted 3 of then to see if they will sprout and am saving the rest as a back up. It might be a few weeks before I see anything.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-01-2009, 07:33 PM
Yeah, they can take awhile to pop. Be patient.
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I wouldn't put any of your seeds in the freezer. Extreme temperatures can destroy them. Why take the risk?
I keep mine at the bottom of my fridge.
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I have kept my jalapeno and giant marconi seeds in the freezer for years--
I think the jalapeno seeds I used this yr are at least 3 yrs old and maybe as old as 5 yrs. I am sure heat would be bad--but they have to survive freezing in nature.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-01-2009, 08:56 PM
Of course certain seeds will survive the freezer but to me it is not worth the risk because some varieties will be rendered totally unviable.
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jalapenos almost daily, but the hottest thing I have ever eaten is Dave's Insanity Sauce. .
I have to agree with you there..... and you can ruin a whole pot of chili with just a few drops
let me/us know how long it takes for the jolokias to come up. I have seen anywhere form 10 days to 2 months. just curious on how early I need to plant mine this coming year.
I have to agree with you there..... and you can ruin a whole pot of chili with just a few drops
let me/us know how long it takes for the jolokias to come up. I have seen anywhere form 10 days to 2 months. just curious on how early I need to plant mine this coming year.
Dave's Insanity Sauce uses an extract of peppers--crude capsacian added to the basic sauce. I covered a cracker with it and ate it without problems, but later that night--about 1 in the morning I woke up sweating, feeling weak and about to faint--I think the sauce had finally gotten absorbed and the blood pressure was dropping fast. I've seen that happen to several in our pepper eating contest.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-02-2009, 01:36 PM
Holy jumping Sbl - what are you doing to yourself?!!! That sounds scary to me.
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I was just sitting around with a bunch of pepper mouths when somebody pulled out a bottle of Dave's. Being a hard core pepper freak, I had to try it--not knowing about the fact it included an extract--making it much hotter than any natural pepper. I am so immune to normal heat from peppers due to my regular intake that the heat did not bother me. But after that late night episode, I looked at the ingredients and found out about the extract. That is the only time I have ever overdosed on peppers!
conejov
09-02-2009, 06:04 PM
Im excited about growing the Jolokia, I planted Some serrano, & Chile Piquin. Im hoping they will sprout in a few weeks.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-02-2009, 10:20 PM
Yup, me too - I'm working on sprouting a couple bhut seeds as well. Gonna grow one under my halide this Fall and Winter.
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PennyG
09-03-2009, 06:53 AM
I'm going to be starting some Bhut's again here soon too.....fingers crossed.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-03-2009, 11:08 AM
Good luck, Penny!
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momoese
09-03-2009, 11:13 AM
Jeez SBL. you are some freak of nature! Have you always had the strange gift of being able to eat any pepper without pain or damage? Have you taken the Cluck U challenge or any of the other similar food challenges?
Jeez SBL. you are some freak of nature! Have you always had the strange gift of being able to eat any pepper without pain or damage? Have you taken the Cluck U challenge or any of the other similar food challenges?
No, I started eating more hot pepper about 30 yrs ago after reading in an old herbal remedy book about how red pepper would cure ulcers--I figured I might be headed for one since I had my stomach burned by the NSAID I was taking. The guy in the book claime he cured ulcers in even little old ladies using red pepper in capsules. I figured it couldn't hurt, so I just started increasing my intake. Now I can take my NSAID without food and it no longer burns my stomach. I am convinced it works by causing your stomach to secrete more mucous--just like it makes your nose run--the mucous then protects the stomach from other irritants--like NSAIDs.
conejov
09-03-2009, 11:40 AM
While Im not a Pro Like SBL, I do enjoy my fair share of Hot Peppers I like to munch on Serranos. I havent moved up to Habaneros yet though.
momoese
09-03-2009, 11:41 AM
Maybe I should try it, I take my fair share of NSAID and it has landed me at the docs a few times with severe stomach pain.
To be honest, I don't normally eat habaneros straight, but like an athelete getting ready for a game, I would "train" for our pepper eating contest by eating more and hotter peppers in the weeks before the contest. In my best condition, I think I could have eaten any natural pepper.
Increase your uptake slowly and your tolerance will increase along with it. It will help lower blood pressure as well as provide a healthy intake of vitamin C.
Ok some(many?) of you may have been under the impression that HBL and I were mortal enemies locked in eternal combat through this forum. Well this may have been a bit decieving and my dear friend sent me a whole ton of hot peppers(I'm a confirmed addict) and some others many new and a few I've wanted to try for years. Here's the seeds planted and on a heat mat and I expect most will pop up within the week.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22189&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22189&ppuser=4095)
The varieties planted but not all that were sent are: Hot peppers.
Bhut Jolockia
Black Pearl
Flourescent Purple
Red Hot Cherry
Thai Dragon
Ornamental Christmas pepper
Long Red Cayenne.....(HBL said they were a favorite so I planted extra)
Trifetti Variegata
Bolivian Rainbow
High Voltage
Explosive Blast
Medusa
In addition there were many others including some I've been wanting to try for years starting with:
Maypops passion flower
Goji Berry(this one has me somewhat fascinated lately)
Tamarillo -tree tomato red
Blue Cornflower and
Sunrise Papaya
Not only did my pal send seeds but they were individually packed with excessive care that inluded the latin name , planting instructions and personal notes on many of them regarding appearance and taste.
HollyBerry ..........you're the best.............(till we get back on the basjoo
:ha::ha::ha:)
Richard
09-03-2009, 08:04 PM
To be honest, I don't normally eat habaneros straight, but like an athelete getting ready for a game, I would "train" for our pepper eating contest by eating more and hotter peppers in the weeks before the contest. In my best condition, I think I could have eaten any natural pepper.
Increase your uptake slowly and your tolerance will increase along with it. It will help lower blood pressure as well as provide a healthy intake of vitamin C.
Somewhere back in the late 80's I came across an interesting article about "acquired" and "extended" tolerances to several stimuli, including hot peppers. So like many things in life, if you have tremendous exposure before age 8 then it is a permanent "acquired" tolerance. Afterwards, you can ramp up to a maximum "extended" tolerance in a 9 month period but you have to maintain it afterwards. If not, then in a 9 month period you will drop back down to your previous "acquired" tolerance level. The maximum attainable level is said to be 400,000 scovilles. That is, our taste system reaches its limit at that level -- anything hotter just registers the same.
Somewhere back in the late 80's I came across an interesting article about "acquired" and "extended" tolerances to several stimuli, including hot peppers. So like many things in life, if you have tremendous exposure before age 8 then it is a permanent "acquired" tolerance. Afterwards, you can ramp up to a maximum "extended" tolerance in a 9 month period but you have to maintain it afterwards. If not, then in a 9 month period you will drop back down to your previous "acquired" tolerance level. The maximum attainable level is said to be 400,000 scovilles. That is, our taste system reaches its limit at that level -- anything hotter just registers the same.
Interesting! I maintain what I consider a moderate level of tolerance--but I would start several weeks before contest ramping up to the higher levels. The purple pepper (BR) was what I usually used for "extended" tolerance--I would just eat 1 or 2 every afternoon straight off the bush.
I read something a while back about the different alkaloids in hot peppers and how they "burn". There was a di-hydro-capsacian (I think) that caused a slow burn--reaching a peak in a couple minutes--the BR must have that form of capsacian. The first taste is cool with a bell pepper type flavor, but then it starts to burn. After I would eat one BR, I could eat a jalapeno and it would taste like a pickle--no heat at all.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-03-2009, 09:30 PM
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/ICONATOR_4ce3be6f6f40b1ac284bf96-2.gif
Oh Bob - I am absolutely delighted to see your pepper sprouting set-up!!!
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You are going to have some gorgeous pepper plants!
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/a_purple_bell_pepper_plant_royal-5.jpg
Also happy to see your choices - you've chosen some awesome ones. Wait untill you see them - and eat them! I see you're planning some very serious pepper growing! It looks similar to how many I have on the go as well. Wow!
Thanks for all the nice things you said, Bob - I was happy to share with you. You were so kind and understanding of me after you heard about some of my plants getting stolen - offering to send me that beautiful banana plant! You will never know how much your sweetness made me feel sooooo much better. You really took my mind off of the devastation and gave me hope that things would be alright.
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/You-are-my-sunshine.jpg
Sorry to get mushy, but you are just one of the nicest guys around. The seeds are my way of saying... http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/thankyou453-2.gif
This is going to be so exciting - growing our peppers over the Fall and Winter. Looks like our indoor hot pepper fest has begun!!!
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We don't even have to worry about cross-pollination - so all of our seeds will be true to the parent plants! Yippeeeee!
Great to know that you liked the varieties and that some were ones you've been wanting to grow for awhile now! Things should start popping shortly. They all come up at different times and it's so fun checking out what new ones pop each day. Practically all of mine are up now, except for Bhut Jolokia and Togarashi. Be patient because the Bhuts can take awhile to germinate.
Good luck. Be sure to post as soon as one comes up. I will show pics of my seedlings tomorrow - they are coming along now...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/pepy-4.gif
Thank you HBL, this once I won't give you "the business". I read and actually had to make a notebook from your notes, there was so much usefull growing information and info on the plants, I admit to underestimating you.................just a bit. I was kind of surprised how much info you had to share just about seeds! Now I have to research more.
Thanks I'll post when some are up.
Before I get a bit .......... you know.....like yourself(more mush) ..........just thanks , I'm sure you know how happy I am with them. Now aboot your bonsai basjoo.........!
Bob
The Hollyberry Lady
09-03-2009, 10:48 PM
So you underestimated The Hollyberry Lady, huh? Thought I was all about smilies and giggles, did ya? Didn't realize that I actually have an education on plants and seeds.
I have been studying horticulure for 6 years - in my own time. It is something I take extremely seriously and I cannot get enough knowledge. I have over 30 incredible plant and reference books that I read from nearly every single day. To say I am addicted would be quite an understatement.
I also know how to instruct others on how to collect and germinate seeds with success and know-how. I am about to start a new thread with some harvesting tips and some ways to rid bugs from your plants tips as well, so look for those too.
What's this about a 'bonsai' basjoo, Bob? Are you implying that this is what I should do to my poor basjoo - turn it into a bonsai?!!!
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The poor thing has been through enough already.
Yes, I do know how happy you are about the seeds, and this is so rewarding for me. Giving is actually receiving. The pleasure was all mine. I just hope you realize that those seeds were only half of the seeds I intended for you!!! I just need to wait until I can collect some more seeds in the Fall, and then you will be getting 25 more!!! You think those ones are cool- wait until you see what is next...
Looking so forward to seeing your stuff sprout. If the soil you use is heavy, fill a spray bottle with dishsoapy water, and mist the top of the soil to soften it and make it easier for the seeds to pop up. Then just mist with clear water after that - it will stay soft.
Dishsoap is a natural soil softener and wetting agent, and will not harm your seeds. Just thought I'd pass that on. Plus too, if there are any fungus gnats around, the dishsoap kills them.
I'll show a pic of something shortly...
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PennyG
09-04-2009, 06:30 AM
Great setup Bob
Pretty interesting Richard, that might explain my ability to have not met a hot pepper that I could not tolerate. My grandfather started feeding me jalapenos at the age of 3. I eat hot peppers or hot sauce everyday and on just about everything. Sliced habeneros on nachos is where it is at. Hoping I can get some bhuts to grow this next year and maybe meet my match.
Somewhere back in the late 80's I came across an interesting article about "acquired" and "extended" tolerances to several stimuli, including hot peppers. So like many things in life, if you have tremendous exposure before age 8 then it is a permanent "acquired" tolerance. Afterwards, you can ramp up to a maximum "extended" tolerance in a 9 month period but you have to maintain it afterwards. If not, then in a 9 month period you will drop back down to your previous "acquired" tolerance level. The maximum attainable level is said to be 400,000 scovilles. That is, our taste system reaches its limit at that level -- anything hotter just registers the same.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-04-2009, 08:14 AM
Yes, I find the more I eat them, the more tolerance I am building. I make homemade natchos from time to time and I just love adding an assortment of my hot peppers to spice them up.
Three years old? Wow!!! You are really used to them then. I only started to eat them 6 years ago when my tastebuds seemed to have changed. Before that, I avoided them like the black plague!
Here's some shots I just took this morning:
Medusa...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1019.jpg
Gypsy - not hot but thought I'd show anyway...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1021.jpg
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supermario
09-04-2009, 08:37 AM
Hollyberrylady, I don't want to take this thread off subject..so would you mind PM'ing me with some information on how to sprout soy beans. I just put them in the dirt and expect them to grow, but I guess I need to prep them a bit first.
Back to the subject..
I've always considered myself a spice freak and typically find foods labeled "hot" to be barely mild....but sbl takes the cake. I'd love to see Sbl vs Snc in a hot pepper eating contest. Give me a few beers and I'll jump in...maybe even be a contender. :) Sorry Snc, but I think my money is on Sbl!
This is getting me even more excited about football season. Can't wait to make some extra-spicy-opening-day-chilli!
The Hollyberry Lady
09-04-2009, 08:47 AM
In case others would like to know as well....
How to Sprout Soy Beans:
Things You'll Need...
Dried, organic, non-GMO soy beans
Wide-mouthed glass jar
Light cloth to cover jar
Step 1
Choose dried, organic, non-GMO soy beans for sprouting, as soy beans are often grown with a wide array of harmful chemicals. Additionally, studies have shown that GMO soy contains an incredible and possibly dangerous level of phytoestrogens.
Step 2
Keep in mind that 1 cup of dried soy beans will yield about 1/2 lb. of sprouts, so start with just 1/4 or 1/2 cup of beans, sprouting only as much as you can eat in about 2 weeks. Soak the beans in water, rinsing and refilling every to hours for up to 12 hours. Once the beans have become soft, they are ready to begin the sprouting process.
Step 3
Rinse the soy beans until the water runs clear to remove all of the starch and then drain then as best as you can. Place the beans in a wide-mouthed glass jar and cover the jar loosely with a light cloth. Leave the jar in a cool, semi-lit area.
Step 4
Check your soy beans every 4 to 8 hours, removing them from the jar and rinsing and draining thoroughly before returning them to the jar and covering once again. After about 2 days, you should have sprouts which are about 1/4 inch long. If you like, you can continue sprouting or stop the sprouting process.
Step 5
Finish the sprouting process by rinsing the beans for a final time and then placing them in the covered jar in the refrigerator. The cold temperatures of the refrigerator will stop the beans from growing. Make sure that you eat the sprouts within 2 weeks to ensure flavor and freshness.
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conejov
09-04-2009, 11:15 AM
Where are the pictures of the Bhut Jolokia???? Huh? Huh? HUH?!?!?! hehehehe
Oh! And thanks for the great seed sprouting info
The Hollyberry Lady
09-04-2009, 12:23 PM
Here's a professional pic of Bhut Jolokia...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/BhutJolokia-1.jpg
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Pretty interesting Richard, that might explain my ability to have not met a hot pepper that I could not tolerate. My grandfather started feeding me jalapenos at the age of 3. I eat hot peppers or hot sauce everyday and on just about everything. Sliced habeneros on nachos is where it is at. Hoping I can get some bhuts to grow this next year and maybe meet my match.
I'm glad I never met you in a pepper eating contest--I could have hurt myself!
Hollyberrylady, I don't want to take this thread off subject..so would you mind PM'ing me with some information on how to sprout soy beans. I just put them in the dirt and expect them to grow, but I guess I need to prep them a bit first.
Back to the subject..
I've always considered myself a spice freak and typically find foods labeled "hot" to be barely mild....but sbl takes the cake. I'd love to see Sbl vs Snc in a hot pepper eating contest. Give me a few beers and I'll jump in...maybe even be a contender. :) Sorry Snc, but I think my money is on Sbl!
This is getting me even more excited about football season. Can't wait to make some extra-spicy-opening-day-chilli!
I think I would have to train at least a month! He sounds like at least as bad as I am, but it would be a good contest!
I think I wuld hurt myself in a hot pepper eating contest. :ha:
I know i do when it is hot wing eating time.
Can anyone give me a clue why i see a box w/ an X in it for some pictures? maybe the format they are posted in? I can see Bobs picture of his starter cups, but not HBL's?
To all Hot wing and pepper fanatics.......if you happen to have a "Cluck U" chicken franchise near you there is a ot wing challenge that I thought I could do( you can google it). The challenge 10 wings in 5 minutes, the sauce is 3,000,000 scovil units after that you must lick all the sauce off of your hands and wait 5 minutes without using a napkin. Due to poor time management I was left with one big bite when the bell rang and didn't get the lousy t-shirt( yeah people will do anything for a t-shirt you wouldn't normally wear anyway). The heat didn't get me................I was still awake under gastrointestinal distress 20 hours later though...........I'll stick with Habaneros(30,000 scovil units) or something that I enjoy from now on.
Richard
09-04-2009, 04:17 PM
... The heat didn't get me................I was still awake under gastrointestinal distress 20 hours later though...........I'll stick with Habaneros(30,000 scovil units) or something that I enjoy from now on.
Geez Bob, 20 hours of distress!
By the way, your standard Orange Habanero is 100,000 Scovilles ... see the chart at the bottom of page 1: Chili Pepper Guide (http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/guides/ChilePepperGuide.htm).
supermario
09-04-2009, 04:17 PM
To all Hot wing and pepper fanatics.......if you happen to have a "Cluck U" chicken franchise near you there is a ot wing challenge that I thought I could do( you can google it). The challenge 10 wings in 5 minutes, the sauce is 3,000,000 scovil units after that you must lick all the sauce off of your hands and wait 5 minutes without using a napkin. Due to poor time management I was left with one big bite when the bell rang and didn't get the lousy t-shirt( yeah people will do anything for a t-shirt you wouldn't normally wear anyway). The heat didn't get me................I was still awake under gastrointestinal distress 20 hours later though...........I'll stick with Habaneros(30,000 scovil units) or something that I enjoy from now on.
Sounds like my kind of challenge. I'll have about a 6 pack of beer and then enter the contest... then finish the wings real fast and regret it for the next few days. :)
I have to be honest though...I don't know if a T-shirt is enough... at least a free meal! :p
supermario
09-04-2009, 04:19 PM
Geez Bob, 20 hours of distress!
By the way, your standard Orange Habanero is 100,000 Scovilles ... see the chart at the bottom of page 1: Chili Pepper Guide (http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/guides/ChilePepperGuide.htm).
I had a feeling it was higher than that. I thought the habanero was considered the hottest pepper in the world..?
Richard
09-04-2009, 04:27 PM
... The maximum attainable level is said to be 400,000 scovilles. That is, our taste system reaches its limit at that level -- anything hotter just registers the same.
Habaneros is a family of peppers, the hottest of which is Red Savina (aka Caribbean Red). At 400,000 Scovilles, you can't detect a hotter pepper -- with your tongue anyway. However, the Naga Jolokia beats it out at 1,000,000 Scovilles. At the risk of boring you (again), I'll point out that 80% of the world chili crop is harvested for capsicum oil which is used as pest repellent in boat paint, cable casings, etc. Obviously, the higher the oil concentration in the pepper the more valuable the harvest.
conejov
09-04-2009, 04:50 PM
All this talk of Peppers Has had me eating. Serranos and Piqins with all my foods. Thanks guys Thanks... Any one have any Tums?
Geez Bob, 20 hours of distress!
By the way, your standard Orange Habanero is 100,000 Scovilles ... see the chart at the bottom of page 1: Chili Pepper Guide (http://www.plantsthatproduce.com/guides/ChilePepperGuide.htm).
Yeah well at least I'm sure if I had any intestinal parasites they've " left town":ha:
The Hollyberry Lady
09-04-2009, 05:23 PM
Yeah Naga's are pretty hot - I sent ya seeds for Naga, didn't I Bob?...
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conejov
09-04-2009, 05:33 PM
Here's a professional pic of Bhut Jolokia...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/BhutJolokia-1.jpg
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Funny, but I meant of you seedlings I think you mentioned that you had some come up and you were going to take some pictures and post them.
Yeah Naga's are pretty hot - I sent ya seeds for Naga, didn't I Bob?...
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I don't think so. I'll check but I think I'd have remembered because a lot of women tend to be real Naga's:ha::ha: ( remember I work for public schools and hear a lot of complaining from teachers with nothing better to do)
Richard
09-04-2009, 05:52 PM
All this talk of Peppers Has had me eating. Serranos and Piqins with all my foods. Thanks guys Thanks... Any one have any Tums?
Yeah well at least I'm sure if I had any intestinal parasites they've " left town":ha:
:ha: :ha: :ha:
TMI anyone?
The Hollyberry Lady
09-04-2009, 06:20 PM
Those will be mailed in the Fall to you Bob if you don't have them, along with two other hot little numbers by the names of Limon and Squash.
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conejov
09-04-2009, 08:15 PM
Ok some(many?) of you may have been under the impression that HBL and I were mortal enemies locked in eternal combat through this forum. Well this may have been a bit decieving and my dear friend sent me a whole ton of hot peppers(I'm a confirmed addict) and some others many new and a few I've wanted to try for years. Here's the seeds planted and on a heat mat and I expect most will pop up within the week.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22189&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22189&ppuser=4095)
The varieties planted but not all that were sent are: Hot peppers.
Bhut Jolockia
Black Pearl
Flourescent Purple
Red Hot Cherry
Thai Dragon
Ornamental Christmas pepper
Long Red Cayenne.....(HBL said they were a favorite so I planted extra)
Trifetti Variegata
Bolivian Rainbow
High Voltage
Explosive Blast
Medusa
In addition there were many others including some I've been wanting to try for years starting with:
Maypops passion flower
Goji Berry(this one has me somewhat fascinated lately)
Tamarillo -tree tomato red
Blue Cornflower and
Sunrise Papaya
Not only did my pal send seeds but they were individually packed with excessive care that inluded the latin name , planting instructions and personal notes on many of them regarding appearance and taste.
HollyBerry ..........you're the best.............(till we get back on the basjoo
:ha::ha::ha:)
Hey Holly & Bob.
I think You already have Naga Bhut Jolokia base on this messege you posted. Unless theres another naga which there might be.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-04-2009, 08:19 PM
The person who gave them to me told me they were two separate kinds, so we'll see..
: )
Thought I'd put up a link to this org I used to belong to many years ago when they were primitive compared to now. It's for heirloom seed and plant growers .Seed Savers Exchange (http://www.seedsavers.org/)
PennyG
09-06-2009, 07:01 PM
Harvested some hot cherry peppers today and hot portugal as well.
Hbl your plants look nice. I can see the pictures on my phone
IndianaSue
09-07-2009, 08:18 PM
Sbl
I think I have the pepper plant you are looking for. It is exactly as you describe. The whole plant is purple with tinges of green.Leaves are small and Flowers are a pretty shade of lavender purple. Peppers start out purple and then lighten up,, go to white then yellow,orange, and then red..We lost everything we own to a fire that a neighbor let get out of control and walked away.. All was lost as there was not much left of the house but black charred rubble.. A few weeks later lo and behold!! 2 little purple pepper plants rose out of the ashes and there we have it!!! The purple pepper reincarnated as itself!! I'm sure if you PM me with your address I could convince my son to part with one or two so you can have the seeds..
They are a great little pepper~
Sue
The Hollyberry Lady
09-08-2009, 01:56 PM
Hi Everyone:
Just picked up these 2 new hot pepper plants at the greenhouse yesterday. Not like me to buy nursery plants but I just couldn't resist when I saw them. It kind of makes up for my ones that were ripped off. Now I can still enjoy a harvest of hot peppers in September - like I'd planned, before thieves interferred.
Although these plants were not labelled, and I am not sure exactly what they are, I just love them. Both are pretty hot, too.
The last shot shows the two together so you can see the contrast. Already collected seeds from both plants and have them drying on a plate. Hope they will be true seeds. We'll see...
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P.S. Expect these two varieties in the Fall as well, Bob and Penny!
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1035.jpg
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1033.jpg
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1039.jpg
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Blake09
09-08-2009, 01:58 PM
they look like mine :)
The Hollyberry Lady
09-08-2009, 02:01 PM
I thought the exact same thing when I saw them Blake! Your chilly chili seeds are beginning to pop for me, by the way! Cool, huh?
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Blake09
09-08-2009, 02:12 PM
wow already!? mine took 3 weeks to sprout...
Good to here there coming up :woohoonaner:
HBL, are they edible? If so what is the heat like?
The Hollyberry Lady
09-08-2009, 02:49 PM
Yes, they are both edible, Snc - and hot too! The one with the black leaves is likely called...
'Explosive Amber'
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The Hollyberry Lady
09-08-2009, 02:51 PM
Woops - sorry Blake. Yes, mine popped within three weeks! I am looking forward to seeing how they turn out...
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Blake09
09-08-2009, 04:46 PM
Cool, by the way I tried one!!! HOT
:woohoonaner:
Richard
09-08-2009, 11:12 PM
I believe they are in the Tabasco group.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-09-2009, 01:12 AM
I am growing Tabasco peppers - still a seedling right now though.
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r3tic
09-09-2009, 07:51 AM
Impressive peppers everyone, I've only this past year started to have an interest in them. I saw a bunch of Black Pearls planted at the Missouri Botanical Gardens last fall and loved them. I planted some seeds this spring but sadly moved before they matured so I never got to see them. Thanks for posting all the pics, keep them coming and hopefully next year I'll have something to add as well.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-09-2009, 08:11 AM
Do you still have seeds for the Black Pearl variety, R3tic? If not, I can mail ya some - I have lots.
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The Hollyberry Lady
09-09-2009, 10:56 AM
Here is my Bay Laurel tree in the middle - along with my Fire Cracker hot pepper seedlings around it...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/665.jpg
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ClevelandCATHY
09-09-2009, 12:03 PM
Someone gave me a pepper plant, that had tiny little peppers on it, about the size of the lead on a pencil. I was afraid to taste, but Randy did, and he said the heat exploded in his mouth. He couldn't even talk for a few minutes. Does anyone have an idea of what kind of pepper this could be? Maybe a birdshot? I don't have a picture of it. I let it dry out and killed it, but i dug around and found a pepper with some seeds. Just curious as to what kind it could be. Thought some of you experts could help me out.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-09-2009, 12:19 PM
Without a picture it would just be a guess not an absolute. Grow it and post shots as it develops...
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Blake09
09-09-2009, 02:02 PM
Also pepper seeds are slow to germinate, it may take weeks so dont give up.
Yes pictures are a needed to ID things. :)
Nice laurel HBL! I killed mine in the spring thinking it was hardier than they are after putting it in the poly tunnel a bit too early.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-09-2009, 02:21 PM
Yup some are slow but some can come up surprisingly fast. By the way, Blake - when I said...
Woops - sorry Blake. Yes, mine popped within three weeks!
I meant to say within 2 weeks!
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The Hollyberry Lady
09-09-2009, 02:23 PM
Thanks, Bob!
Yeah, it was outside all season but it's inside with me now, so the theives don't get it!
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IndianaSue
09-10-2009, 06:28 PM
Hey there all in the pepper-a-holic world!!
I'm looking for some HOT HOT HOT pepper seed.
I've heard that the Bhut Jolokia is the hottest pepper now.
I have the little purple pepper that is hot but want to get some more hotter types of peppers.. If anybody has any they would like to part with of ANY HOT HOT HOT pepper, I would LOVE to get some from you.. I'd like to get a couple different varieties.. I'm new to the hot pepper thing but my son just loves them.. The hotter the better!
Thanks in advance!!
Sue
The Hollyberry Lady
09-10-2009, 08:27 PM
Can set you up but it wouldn't be until later in the Fall and I would appreciate the cost of the postage first.
Normally, I wouldn't be that cheap but I trade seeds with tons of people from several different forums, so it can get expensive.
Thanks.
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IndianaSue
09-10-2009, 08:51 PM
I sure can understand that!! Not a problem.. I don't think postage will break me!! I really appreciate it tremendously!! Thank you
The Hollyberry Lady
09-10-2009, 09:58 PM
Thank you for understanding. I do have many types available now, but if you wait until Fall, you'll get more out of me. If you want some now, that's ok too.
If you're in the US - 2 bucks worth of stamps will usually cover things. I like to cushion my seeds, so they don't get crushed or damaged. I am sure you will like what I send, if hot is what you want. I think some Bhut Jolockia, Limon, Squash, and Naga, will do the trick!
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IndianaSue
09-11-2009, 06:50 AM
What ever you think is the hottest grouping would be great! You are the pepper guru so I'll trust you in this matter..I like peppers but ones that leave my mouth in tact. My son on the other had LOVES them as hot as can be.. So a good assortment would be wonderful!! I grow them and he and my husband eat them! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! Just PM me with your address and I'll get money or stamps off to you or let me know what way you'd like to get paid..
Thanks again!
Sue
IndianaSue
09-11-2009, 06:51 AM
Oh!! and by the way,, Fall is fine for them. It will give me something to look forward to starting this winter.. Thanks again!
The Hollyberry Lady
09-11-2009, 08:23 AM
No need to send money - gardeners should share their seeds. Get in touch with me via pm, in the Fall, and I will set you up with an assortment of hot peppers that you and your son will enjoy very much.
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The Hollyberry Lady
09-12-2009, 08:22 PM
Just picked up two plants at the greenhouse today, of this gorgeous new variety called 'Masquerade'. The fruits are ripping hot!
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http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1094.jpg
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1089.jpg
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1097.jpg
The Hollyberry Lady
09-13-2009, 10:32 AM
I laughed at the tag that came with the masquerade pepper plants - it said 'harmful if eaten'!!!!!
: O
The garden centers really love to mislead the public, don't they? I know they mean 'harmful' in terms of the intense heat contained inside the fruits, and for children and elderly people, it is very much appreciated. However, to say they are 'harmful' implying they are poisonous, is totally inaccurate, and downright misleading. I told them so, as well.
There's people out there that may very much enjoy hot peppers, but because of this ridiculous label, they may never know that they are perfectly edible, and in fact delicious - had one last night in my pasta. Very hot.
Here's some more shots I took this morning - just because they're so pretty...
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http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1099.jpg
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1101.jpg
conejov
09-13-2009, 02:04 PM
Just out of Curiosity Are all "Ornamental" Peppers Edible? I had seen black pearl at the local nursery but it was labeled Ornamental so I never really btohered with it. but I just looked it up and it is edible.... I cant believe I've been missing out on sucha great plant!... by the aay Im still waiting for all my peppers to Germinate.
conejov
09-13-2009, 02:07 PM
Great looking Plants everyone! Im envious! I need to catch up! I've seen alot of great pepper plants lately so I think Imight start keeping an eye out for non traditional peppers.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-13-2009, 02:43 PM
Ornamental peppers are more than edible - some of them are hotter than hell, and Black Pearl is one of them!!!
: O
Once in awhile you'll get an ornamental pepper that's not hot, but even those are still edible and great for frying up in a stir fry.
: )
The Hollyberry Lady
09-13-2009, 05:27 PM
Yippeeeeeee - one of my Bhut Jolokia seeds is up tonight!!!
It's been two weeks and one day - with no heat mat, and low and behold one popped!
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conejov
09-13-2009, 06:55 PM
Congratulations! Post a picture when you can! I cant wait for mine to sprout.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-13-2009, 07:00 PM
Sometimes they pop fast and other times real slowly. I'll post shots later when there's something to see...
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IndianaSue
09-13-2009, 08:13 PM
Hollyberry Lady,
Your new pepper plants are gorgeous! Nice find!!
The Hollyberry Lady
09-13-2009, 08:59 PM
Thanks, IndianaSue - thought I was the only one who noticed how pretty they are! I love all the colors.
I have already started to save seeds from the fruits, so I can trade this wonderful variety with others as well.
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IndianaSue
09-13-2009, 09:16 PM
That's great! I know I'd like to be on that list!
Take care,
Sue
The Hollyberry Lady
09-13-2009, 09:19 PM
Absolutely - we can set up a trade in the Fall...
: )
I planted 3 Bolivian Rainbow seeds right after I got them and 2 have sprouted. I should have some seeds to send by next spring.
conejov
09-14-2009, 09:53 AM
Can I be added to the list? its interesting to me that there's so many different type of Pepper plants especially as colorful as the one you just go Holly.
There are many that are colorful, but none tops the BR in my book. A beautiful purple foilage plant with upright peppers that cover the plant in all colors of the rainbow (except green).
conejov
09-14-2009, 03:54 PM
My Serrano Pepper Seeds Finally Germinated, they were pushing against the lid of the container I have them in a few more days before I transplant them into a bigger container.
IndianaSue
09-14-2009, 10:28 PM
Sbl,
Thanks! Would love it!
Richard
09-14-2009, 10:42 PM
There are many that are colorful, but none tops the BR in my book. A beautiful purple foilage plant with upright peppers that cover the plant in all colors of the rainbow (except green).
I agree!
Also I noticed today that my Bhut Jolokia is loaded with flower buds.
PennyG
09-15-2009, 06:35 AM
All of my pepper plants are still doing well here, considering it cools down here at night.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-15-2009, 07:15 AM
Great to hear, Penny!
Not to worry, peppers don't mind the coolness either. I hope you like my new 'Masquerade' pepper because I was going to send some seeds to you in the Fall. They're so pretty, I thought you might like them as well.
I am so glad I bought 2 plants, but I am debating on whether to go back for a third!!! They're just too nice and I've been eating them everyday. I am so grateful to have a crop of peppers to harvest, after my big pot of mixed ones was stolen. I have replaced the stolen ones with an even better variety, although I must say - I miss my Cayenne.
Cayenne pepper is my all-time favorite hot pepper - the flavor is incomparable. They are ripping hot also, and they are attractive and appealing while growing. Some hot peppers are hot, but the flavor just isn't there. Cayenne has both. I am sprouting new plants that are just seedlings yet, but I am so looking forward to raising another crop.
Here is my 'Explosive Amber' plant, ripening up for me...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1103.jpg
The Hollyberry Lady
09-15-2009, 01:59 PM
Hoping this sweet 'Gypsy' pepper's seeds may be a new variety, as I cross-pollinated the blooms with a hot pepper type! I guess I won't know until I sow some of the seeds and check out the result. Hoping for a new gypsy type, with a bit of heat...
: )
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1112.jpg
PennyG
09-15-2009, 02:36 PM
More pretty plants Sherry, well done,
The Hollyberry Lady
09-15-2009, 02:47 PM
Thanks Penny - some of the seeds are being mailed your way. Thanks for all the great stuff! The glads are just awesome.
: )
IndianaSue
09-15-2009, 03:35 PM
Such pretty peppers you have!
Sue
Jack Daw
09-15-2009, 05:05 PM
Hoping this sweet 'Gypsy' pepper's seeds may be a new variety, as I cross-pollinated the blooms with a hot pepper type! I guess I won't know until I sow some of the seeds and check out the result. Hoping for a new gypsy type, with a bit of heat...
: )
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1112.jpg
If I turn my head by 45 degrees clockwise (to the right), this looks like a parrot being eaten by a thin plant. Excellent picture and I hold my fingers crossed for your new Gypsy variety!
The Hollyberry Lady
09-15-2009, 06:09 PM
Thanks guys!
Yeah, I am not sure if I grow them for their ornamental qualities, or their deliciousness. I love to take pictures of them as well.
Here is my 'Aurora' - one of my favorites for beauty and appeal. This plant is young and is just getting started...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1120.jpg
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Kind of shocking to see them bear full sized peppers at that size. How long do your hot pepper plants generally live? It just occured to me that I had no clue since yours are warm all year!
The Hollyberry Lady
09-15-2009, 07:09 PM
They can live on indefinitely Bob, but may need you to prune old woody branches so new shoots can grow. Lorax told me once that she had a pepper plant still producing after 5 years!!!
: O
I like to grow them fresh from seed because they are so easy, and put on a huge crop when they're young. I do have one that I grew last Spring from seed, and it is still producing for me to this day! Wow, huh?!!!
: )
The Hollyberry Lady
09-15-2009, 07:12 PM
Yes Bob, it is shocking how small some of them can be, but don't underestimate them - they can be hot little numbers!
Aurora is a fine example of intense heat and good flavor too. I am going to be collecting seeds from it shortly...
: )
The Hollyberry Lady
09-15-2009, 07:13 PM
You are very welcome!
: )
Can anyone identify this pepper? It was labeled as hot finger pepper but is about 10" long. It does kinda look like some pictures of the India Jwala that I have seen but not others?
Richard
09-16-2009, 11:22 AM
Looks like a Cayenne variety.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-16-2009, 04:47 PM
I'd place bets that that is my all-time favorite hot pepper 'Long Red Cayenne'!!! Shame you didn't wait for it to ripen.
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conejov
09-16-2009, 05:20 PM
Hey Bob! I found nursery In NJ that grows a bunch of peppers, I dont know how close it might be to you.. but they alo do online orders within april and may.
Heres the site:
ChilePlants.com Home Page (http://www.chileplants.com)
The Hollyberry Lady
09-16-2009, 05:38 PM
Somehow I don't think Bob will be needing anymore pepper seeds for, oh about a hundred years!
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supermario
09-16-2009, 06:33 PM
I've had several hot pepper plants that have lived a long happy life. I've had cayenne, jalapeno, hot banana, and habanero peppers last well beyond the typical growing season here. The bell peppers however...do not fare so well.
Maybe it's a coincidence, but I've noticed that the smaller the pepper, the hardier the plant.
One plant I've had a lot of trouble with has been the poblano. I prefer using it in any recipe that calls for green bell pepper. Has a smoky and mildly (very mild) spicy flavor as opposed to the sweet taste of bell peppers.
I have had a few make it thru winter here--tobasco and jalapeno, but none longer than 2 seasons. I do not grow them indoors, but I will keep the 2 BRs inside over winter.
As for sweet peppers, I love the giant marconi peppers--I have at least 6 plants producing right now--use most in a chilli relleno casserole we like, but also use them in any recipe that calls for bell pepper.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-16-2009, 06:59 PM
Gypsy is a wonderful sweet variety to grow in a cool sunny window over the winter. It tolerates lower than usual temps, while still producing a good crop.
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It was .25 in the grocery store. So just picked it up. saved some seeds so hopefully they are mature enough for next year.
I'd place bets that that is my all-time favorite hot pepper 'Long Red Cayenne'!!! Shame you didn't wait for it to ripen.
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The Hollyberry Lady
09-17-2009, 07:57 AM
Good luck!
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Thanks for the link Alex. Like HBL said , I now have more hot peppers than I ever imagined possible. I kept the link in my favorites though just as a reference and maybe I'll visit them when they reopen in the spring.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-17-2009, 03:53 PM
Like HBL said , I now have more hot peppers than I ever imagined possible.
and more coming...
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Jack Daw
09-17-2009, 03:57 PM
Thanks for the link Alex. Like HBL said , I now have more hot peppers than I ever imagined possible. I kept the link in my favorites though just as a reference and maybe I'll visit them when they reopen in the spring.
Someone's been tempted by the Gardening Dark Side... :D
That deserves a cool video... Holly sorry for derailing your thread.
YouTube - Something Something Something Dark Side (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhnPaiSFVSE&feature=related)
The Hollyberry Lady
09-17-2009, 08:06 PM
Just took this shot today - gonna be eating some spicy meals this weekend!
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1136.jpg
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Zac in NC
09-18-2009, 03:11 PM
Great thread. I haven't grown any hot peppers yet..... but I want to try. They're soooo gorgeous. And I think the Peter Pepper is really hilarious. I'm sure I could grow them outdoors year round here. Amazing photos everyone!
Zac
The Hollyberry Lady
09-18-2009, 08:37 PM
I would like to personally welcome another hot pepper-a-holic to this thread.
Glad you are enjoying the shots, Zac.
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http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/thwelcome3-4.gif
sandy0225
09-18-2009, 08:40 PM
one of my "crazy pepperhead" customers brought me a bhut jolokia plant yesterday that he dug up out of his garden. He said he got it in Ft. Wayne, 60 miles away, and he thought I should have it since it wasn't growing well for him. It's ready to bloom though. I think I can pull it through. So I guess I have a head start on bhut jolokia for next year.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-18-2009, 08:43 PM
Very nice. Please show us a picture of it, when you can?...
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P.S. "crazy pepperhead" LOL!!!
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The Hollyberry Lady
09-19-2009, 07:26 AM
A prayer for myself as well as other pepper addicts...
God, grant me the serenity, to accept the peppers, I cannot change.
Courage to change the peppers I can;
And the tolerance to eat more of them!
Sorry - just feeling a bit goofy ths morning. Alrighty then...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/DSCI1155.jpg
Getting ever redder!
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conejov
09-20-2009, 08:39 PM
Well I finally got my hands on a Black Pearl of course its in need of TLC since it was sitting in blistering sun without any water. the leaves were slightly purple... not black yet but I put it in a bigger pot and withn a week will give it some much needed fertillizer... just ouf curiosity do you know if requires any special formula?
The Hollyberry Lady
09-20-2009, 08:43 PM
No special fertilizer is required for black pearl, but make sure it is low in nitrogen (N). The more sun the plant gets, the blacker the leaves become.
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PennyG
09-21-2009, 06:45 AM
I am going to try and over winter my black pearl, see how it goes.
The Hollyberry Lady
09-21-2009, 08:39 AM
Hope it works out for you Penny.
Bob and I are having an indoor pepper fest this Winter, under our halide light systems. Can't wait to see how it all works out...
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Here is a picture of my jalapeno--now over 6 ft tall.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23529&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23529)
The Hollyberry Lady
09-21-2009, 06:59 PM
Awesome, Sbl!
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Zac in NC
09-21-2009, 10:20 PM
SBL- How does Jalapeno deal with the heat down there? Where it is from, in Veracruz is a very cool, rainy climate. I was just wondering how it took the Florida weather.
Zac
PennyG
09-22-2009, 06:43 AM
Nice plant SBL....well done!
Jalapenos do great here--that one is over 6 ft tall and produces over a pint a week. We have had almost 5 ft of rain so far this yr, and except for June, we were not all that hot.
Zac in NC
09-22-2009, 01:07 PM
Wow, then that one is very prolific.
Zac
6' sbl?............man you must eat good! I started to drool a bit ......poppers, nachos, enchiladas..................must ............stop............salivating:ha:
conejov
09-22-2009, 07:51 PM
Wow, 6ft? Thats a very happy Jalapeno plant.
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