Chilli/Peppers, wot u got?

[GardenFan]

I have been growing these little numbers

http://www.thechileman.org/results.p...&submit=Search

If you scroll to the bottom and the Fish chillis. The white/green leaves do look really nice and I can't wait to see if the chilli's have the same color. Not a great chilli fan but growing them to see if I can I may end up giving the lot away.

[mandyballantyne]

Hi Garden Fan,

They look fantastic, where did you buy them? I love Chillies but not had much luck growing them, I think I planted them to early and only have one plant left.

Do you think it is too late to try again? Sorry complete novice here!

Mandy

[smallblueplanet]

Good site GF - the Fish look fascinating, what do they taste like?

We're growing cubanelle

and ancho 101

and california wonder

and early jalapeno which don't seem very early at all!

and cayenne

[smallblueplanet]

How are you trying to grow your chillis Mandy?

Think it's probably too late to grow from seed now, they have such a long growing season - but I'm sure someone will give you the definitive answer!

[andrewo]

I'm growing a variety this year, they are called I dropped two seeds trays at the start of the year and now don't know which varieties I've got. Yet they are doing great.

[blackkitty]

I haven't been overly impressed with my early Jalapenos. They plants seem to be struggling while the rest are doing well. My favourite one (and the type that seem to do best) is the hungarian hot wax.

[shirlthegirl43]

I am growing whichever ones came free with GYO magazine - the first one I bought!!! Three plants are now a foot or so high and one has little weeny chilis on it. Only planted 3 seeds so a pretty good germination rate!

Sadly my OH got carried away and threw out the packet which advised on care, type etc. so anyone who can post the instructions for me would be a star!!! LOL, so far I haven't killed them anyway - first time growing chilis (or anything else for that matter) so I am rather surprised!!

happy gardening
Shirley

[smallblueplanet]

Thanks for that Kitty - this is the 2nd year early jalapenos have been a bit slow - think I'll try some-ert different next year.

[smallblueplanet]

Doh - duplicate post....

[voodoo veg]

My chilli experience is a little depressing...after my greenhouse disaster (I've got one but it is too big to erect in my garden ) my chilli plants are still living on the windowsills and because there are so many they are not getting the light or heat they need and are very slow...the flower buds are there but its painful waiting for anything to happen!!!!

[bramble]

Hi Blackitty have been growing peppers for several years now both sweet and chilli and the one that always does best is the Hungarian Hot Wax. They just never fail. They can be mild or hot depending at what stage you harvest them. They also seem to develop much quicker once they get going. I would recommend them.

[darlochileman]

Hi Guys,

As some of you will know I am a self confessed chile nut. This year I have gone 'easy' and limited myself to only 70 or so varieties

Wild Species
Chacoense � CAP 501
Exile - Cobincho
Eximium
Flexuosum
Galapagoense
Praetermissum � PI 441654
Domesticated Species
Annuum - Ardvark (GRIF 9165)
Annuum - Beslers Cherry
Annuum � Bolivian Rainbow
Annuum - Chinese five color
Annuum - Ecuadorian Purple
Annuum � Egypt 1 (Pequin Type picked up from a recent trip there)
Annuum � Egypt 2 (Cayenne type picked up from a recent trip there)
Annuum - Guajillo
Annuum - Hanoi Red
Annuum - Pretty Purple
Annuum - Poblano
Annuum � Thai Orange
Annuum - Vietnamese Multicolour

Baccatum � Aji Omnicolor
Baccatum - Quintisho

Chinense - Aji Limon
Chinense � Bode
Chinense - Caranog
Chinense � Charapita (PI 260498)
Chinense - Peru Shiny Red (PI 238051)
Chinense � Scarlet Lantern (PI 315008)
Chinense � Scarlet Lantern (PI 315028)

Frutescens � PI 281353

Pubescens � Rocoto Rojo
Pubescens- Rocoto Yellow
Pubescens � GRIF 9345

Unknown � Naga Jolokia Purple
Unknown � Spectral
Sucessfully overwintered and varieties I am growing again
Annuum � Cayenne (grown 2005)
Annuum � Cheyenne (grown 2005)
Annuum - Explosive Ember (grown 2005)
Annuum � Prairie Fire (grown 2005)
Annuum � Numex Joe E Parker (Overwintered)
Annuum � Purple Cayenne (grown 2005)
Annuum - Santa Fe Grande (grown 2005)
Annuum � Tepin (Overwintered)
Annuum � Whippets Tail (for the challenge of course)

Chinense � Antillias Caribbean (Overwintered)
Chinense - Aribibi Gusano (Still alive I think)
Chinense � Chocolate Habanero (ditto)
Chinense � Golden Habanero (ditto)
Chinense � Red Savina (Overwintered)
Chinense � Surinam Red (Overwintered)
Chinense � White Bullet (Overwintered)
Chinense � White Habanero (Overwintered)
Chinense � Yellow Jellybean (PI 260501 - Overwintered)

Pubescens � Manzano (overwintered)

Ive been keeping a journal to chart my success or otherwise and you can find it here:

http://thechileman.blogspot.com/

Mark

[pickledtink]

Gosh!
I was too late to sow anything but rescued a couple of virtually dead ones a local greengrocer was selling. They had dropped virtually all the leaves and were about 5 inches high so I'm quite pleased at how they're doing. Dunno what one of them is but looks similar to a capsicum plant in leaf and type. It's nothing but leaf as yet though. The other is more fragile but bush like and said Citrus Chilli on the stick in the pot. I've googled and think it might be 'lemon drop'. It already has lots of little buds so I'm really pleased as I really didn't expect it to make it.

[Alice]

Hello Darlochileman, I'm not a chile nut but am starting to plan for next year. I would like to grow some chillies, mild flavoured, to add to curries, mince, salads etc. I have a greenhouse and a south facing site. What would you recommend.

[bramble]

Darlochileman, what do you do with all the chillis?