New gardener, needs pepper/chilli identifying help

[DannyB]

Hi all

As a totally novice gardener, this year I started growing a few things first on the window sill then straight out in the garden (sorry no greenhouse here) .

My pots of chilli plants are all mixed up as the labels got detroyed so whilst I can identify the Habanero's and Jalapenos, I am having trouble with 2 of the others. I'm hoping someone can identify them and then give me a clue as to when to harvest!

A large pepper I hope you pro's can identify :



And another chilli I really have no clue as to what it is, but there are loads coming on one plant:


So any help you can give would be really appreciated. I'm already planning to do things a bit more "properly" next year. My wife is a regular Vindaloo eater and even she has found our Jalapenos have a fair kick and our habaneros(only seem to ripen indoors off the plant) are strong.

Thanks again

Danny

[PatioGardener]

Whatever they are they are magnificent!, I would advise you eat them and enjoy them.
They are very big so perhaps peppers? but i dont know all chillis.. well done though.

[kernowyon]

the long one looks a bit like a big banana pepper, but I stand to be corrected as it's a bit early in the day!

[ginger ninger]

Welcome to the vine Danny...Its looks like one of the Ox Horn type (sweet pepper) but as to which one I'm not sure, sorry. Rather impressive though.

[rustylady]

Hi Danny. Welcome to the Vine. Your peppers/chillies look great, specially as they've been grown outside. I know you said the labels got destroyed, but can you remember which varieties you sowed? Also, if you put your location into your profile it will show up on your posts. This helps quite a lot when giving advice.

[rana]

They look like Corno di Torro (probably means Bulls Horns) to me. If so they will turn red - not so much a chilli as a sweet pepper.

[DannyB]

Hi all

Thank you so much for all your replies!

I had no idea whether they were any good or not, but they are nice to look at as part of the first things I've ever grown (flowers/veg/fruit all included) Thanks again for all the compliments...I can see why growing your own becomes so addictive.

Rana - Corno Di Torro - that is it! I immediately remembered the name when I saw it there. Impressive!

RustyLady - sorry I only remember that I had:
Jalapeno - Identified
Habanero - Identified
Cayenne - are they the 2nd type of chilli's I linked that are about 4inches/10cm long?
(and now Corno di Torro)

I've added my location (Colchester Essex UK)


So now the 3rd picture/2nd type of chilli - any ideas? Cayenne?

[DavidJP]

The first one especially looks like Anaheim california type chillis to me. If true they should be fairly mild and they are the basis of chile relinos, basically bake them with cheese and also for New Mexico green chilli sauce, great on burgers. Really mild but lovely flavour. Taste them and see.