Chillies - what are you growing/overwintering?

[Tripmeup]

As Scarlet says, an interesting sounding chill Ms T, would be a nice one to save from..speaking of which, I collected up lots of Purple Jalapeno seeds yesterday

[Small pumpkin]

SP, I usually make lots of chilli jam or pickled peppers for gifts. Often have jars with tags and labels on ready for those peeps that pop in over Xmas. I just like handing out a little something and blokes are tricky to please.

Yeah I do that to, but can't do to many because the blokes round here are fussy eaters as well as tricky to please. there is only two other people we know that eat spicy food you just can't help some people . They're all a bit odd up here......probably why I fit in so well

I will be out with my camera. So be ready for some photos of a jungle!

[rob_talisman]

Lemon Aji



White bhut jolokia

[Ms-T]

I have just tried a very little tiny bit of Akhabarey and its a hot one.

i will be saving seed as the one i opened has a good amount of seeds in.

anyone fancy trying the seeds out off this lot.

[Tripmeup]

I have just tried a very little tiny bit of Akhabarey and its a hot one.

i will be saving seed as the one i opened has a good amount of seeds in.

anyone fancy trying the seeds out off this lot.

I would! You could send some to Scarlet as part of the chilli seed swap??

[Chris11]

I have just tried a very little tiny bit of Akhabarey and its a hot one.

i will be saving seed as the one i opened has a good amount of seeds in.

anyone fancy trying the seeds out off this lot.

Nice story, Ms-T, and sounds like an interesting chilli, I'd be interested in growing it and helping to keep the variety going.

Have found some more information, and it all fits in with the Nepalese/Gurkha connection.

It's likely your chilli is the same as Akabare, just a different way of spelling. It's thought to be a habanero type, or closely related to a habanero, and is also known as Akabare Khursani and Dalle Khursani.

Dalle Khorsani is popular and grown locally in the area of Pakyong, a town in East Sikkim in India. Ethnic Nepalis, who settled in the region during British rule, comprise the majority of the population of Pakyong.

akabare chile pepper database

Akabare Khursani

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakyong

[Ms-T]

If Scarlet saids it ok ,i will send them in the chilli seed swap.

[SusieG]

Very exciting Ms-T .....! Lucky you!

Interesting history too......

[Small pumpkin]

a little up date on my chillies


view from the door


Simon (Dorset naga)


view over the top of Simon to other side of the tunnel


spot the lemon drop

[Ms-T]

looking good S/P ,i think Simon would fill my small g/h right up.
note the self no room for Dorset naga in a big pot...lol

[Small pumpkin]

Dorset naga


Thai dragon


Charapita


Lemon drop (thank you Scarlet)



this is how long it takes me to up load photos

[Small pumpkin]

last couple


facing heaven (thank you Scarlet)


mirasol

[gringo]

So earlier pics of my Sante Fe Grande turning, turned out to be premature due to chili maggots!!!!

(all below, grown outdoors in pots.)

However, the fresnos are ripening well (though crop is poor due to tiny plants).


Cayennes are also turning and hope to enough to make a decent ristra again this year.


Sante Fe Grande crop is good (I think, first year growing!)(photo is upside down btw)


Sante Fe ripening, without maggot I hope!


A question - I've only ever overwintered chilis once and the missus got very upset because of the amount of tiny black flies that seemed to live and breed in the compost. Has anyone any tips for stopping this? I'm thinking of cellophaning the top of pot, tight around stem, and watering from saucer at bottom. Will that work?)

[cptncrackoff]

Wow!!!!!!!!!

The explosion of flavour and heat is like something I've never experienced.. absolutely amazing sensation..

[Ms-T]

Wow!!!!!!!!!

The explosion of flavour and heat is like something I've never experienced.. absolutely amazing sensation..

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How hot would you say..i'm still looking a green ones.