'HOT' plants

[pikevi]

The pepper plants are bearing fruits. Cheyenne is very hot.

It can be tamed a little if the seeds are taken out.

[Gladys47]

DH and my bubba wanted me to plant some sweet banana this year so off to the store I sent them. (thinking they could read) I planted both 6 packs before I stuck the tags in the ground on the row. Then I noticed one was sweet and the other hot! I've been canning them right up. I like hot they don't. I still haven't said a word. The surprise is on them! I'll have plenty of peppers and they can just eat store bought! I'm an evil sister!
Gladys

[sandra]

pikevi, You proud pepper, pink papher guy! Those are terrific. Let those pesky squirrels eat those instead of your orchids......they'll take one bite and it'll be curtains for them!

Great growing there!

[pikevi]

Gladys47: I did not know peppers can be canned. I have not ventured into canning yet. But I make good 'pearl onion' pickles. They go well with grilled cheese sandwich which is one of my favourites

sandra: I have two other kinds of very hot peppers the names of which slip my mind now. Sharyn suggested a few names and these two were in her list. I will post the pictures tomorrow. They have just started to flower because I planted them very late.

BTW, the squirrels don't even go near them For some reason they have not done any more damage to orchids.

[Sharyn]

Oh, I love peppers! This season has not been my best, but I'm still getting a decent harvest even with all the rain, heat & extreme humidity. Lost a couple plants but still have enough to enjoy. The red savina's and habanero's are at my son's doing very well - too hot for me.

#1 pic - various
#2 pic - Aztec Patio (very hot)
#3 pic - Aztec - size in comparison to a quarter
#4 pic - Peppers drying
#5 pic - Tam Jalapeno (early)
#6 pic - Regular Jalapeno
#7 pic - Can't remember - lost the tag
#8 pic - Papa, Mama & Peewee sizes out to dry.

Any that dropped off onto the patio were left there for any critter who would dare! That squirrel never did return after he ran off with my habanero seedlings.

[Anton]

Now I know why you're such a HOT woman.

"just editied in"
OOOh look what I got !

[fred]

lol Anton
good thing I dont grow peppers I could not keep up with my wife as she loves to eat them.

well done Sharyn

with that many peppers I hope you have more than one

[pikevi]

Would anything that you do qualify as mediocre??

Incredible collection of peppers.

You can be almost sure that you would not develop intestinal cancer. Hot peppers help in preventing cancer, or so they claim.

I have a question for you on pepper plants. I am on my laptop and I don't have the photos here. May be tomorrow.

The red and green look yummy .....of course, from far

Thanks for the beauties.

[pikevi]

Some photos of my potted pepper plants.

sandra : I wonder what the 3rd pepper plant is. I thought I bought Habenaro after the last discussion on another thread.

[Gladys47]

By canning I mean I just put them in a jar with my seasonings, and of course fresh dill! Then I fill with hot vinegar,close and give a 15-20 min. hot water bath the old fashioned way so the jar seals better!
Alas, all my dill died this year also! I am almost out. I truely believe I am having such bad luck because I am unable to crawl around in my beds this year and talk to my plants! It's my theory and I'm sticking to it! They missed me. ;-) Gladys

[Gladys47]

PS> I also do baby okra that way. SOoo good! Nothing better than baby dilled okra.If you like okra, and sometimes even if you dont! Not slimy.
But this thread was about peppers! Anybody grow Pablanos? I planted some and they didn't come up. Couldn't find the started plants. Maybe they don't like it here in TX. As if thats possible;-) everyone loves Texas.


Why did this come out as 2 posts?That happend to me last night also.I must be doing it wrong! I keep having to edit because the keyboard on my laptop doesn't drop a letter here and there. Twice I edit and end up with double post Gladys

[Sharyn]

Anton: Yes, that's why they call me the "Red Hot Mama."
Fred: Yes, we have two

Pikevi: I don't think that 3rd pic is an habanero. Usually they grow like little Japanese lanterns. Looks like a smaller version of mini bell peppers - if not that type, then I think something on the sweet & mild side. The light green peppers I have pictured above are labeled Italian Pepperonchini, however, I do have a problem keeping the tags right once I have 100 peppers started and wasn't positive that this was pepperonchini, therefore, didn't post a name! However, if you observe the shape, it also looks very similar to habeneros when they first start. So, I'll have to wait & see. My son has the habanero and red savina peppers - they're too hot for me. Some of my peppers will be dried for spices and the rest left to hang out on the plants, just to enjoy the colors while they're still in bloom. Your peppers look good - I can see a good homemade pizza with peppers coming up soon!

Gladys: We're showing our age when we start talking canning! I make jalapeno jam. Yummy - a little dab on top of a cracker with cream cheese and a cold beer for a chaser!

[pikevi]

Thank you Sharyn.

I hope it is not a mistake- 100 pepper plants?? Could that be 10?

I love cheese and crackers but after reading about your jam I am tempted to try it myself . If it goes with crackers I am sure it will go with toasts too.

BTW, I make excellent pizzas ( vegetarian). I am yet to try them with hot peppers. May be this is the year for their inclusion.

Gladys47: I love the baby okras too. I saute them in butter and an add pepper and salt. Just before I take them out I add a little milk (either homogenized or carnation). But it always becomes slimy!

[Sharyn]

Originally Posted by pikevi

I hope it is not a mistake- 100 pepper plants?? Could that be 10?

No, that's correct! I usually start my seeds indoors trying 6 to 10 varieties. When the seedlings are established and ready to plant outdoors, I give most of them away and keep one of each variety for myself. I have limited growing space. All are grown in pots, so I have to be careful to control the size of my containers - the bigger the pots, the bigger the pepper plants; therefore, a number of smaller patio size peppers, i.e. Aztec Patio peppers as pictured above.

For those who don't especially like hot peppers, try growing one of the small red types just for the ornamental effect. They're very colorful!

http://www.paseseeds.com/servlet/the...ers/Categories
http://www.chileseeds.co.uk/chili_pe...ollections.htm

[pikevi]

That is NOT a garden. It is a mini farm, lol

I am sure they will look great when all of them turn red

[pikevi]

These are some of the peppers that I don't know what to do with!

I probably can use the cayennes.

Sharyn: my harvest is nowhere close to yours but I am happy I got these.

[Sharyn]

Pikevi: Nice Peppers!

If you have a dehydrator, you can dry the peppers, cheyenne and hot orange (habanero?) whole. The jalapenos should be sliced in circles to dry. You'll lose a bunch of seeds on the dehydrator, but those can easily to scooped up and put in a glass jar for seasoning - the rest chopped up in a food processor after they turn brittle and added to your seasoning jar. You can also use the oven at a very low temperature.

Another option: Slice and freeze the jalapenos. Lay the cut circles out on a baking pan and flash freeze them (about 20 minutes). Then place them into a freezer zip lock bag and remove just what you need for pizzas, stews, etc. Your supply should last for quite awhile over the winter.

My last option will not make your wife happy, but maybe she'd be a good sport while you watch the football game. Have her get a heavy duty needle and some heavy thread or fishing line. With the needle, pierce the stem of the Cheyenne peppers and striing them all together to dry. You can always tell her that it's a new decorating tip for the kitchen. Oh, what a lovely display of peppers and such a conversation piece.