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My padron have been a great success this summer and I have moved the plants to the gh overwinter. I am still picking a pepper or two but have noticed a couple of bright red small berries that have formed over the last few weeks. What are they?
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Where are these berries?
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Without going outside to have a look I beleive they are have developed in a spur. A bit like an armpit.Comment
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Aah, so on the actual plant....you might need to post a photo. They aren't lady birds that are just trying to hibernate? lol....
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I too had great success with my crop of Padron. By far the most prolific of my chillies, well equalish with lemon drop. I don't know whether it's the summer, but they are either totally devoid of heat, or the 6th timebomb ones. I don't think I'll bother next year.Mad Old Bat With Attitude.
I tried jogging, but I couldn't keep the ice in my glass.Comment
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Padron aren't supposed to be hot are they? I thought they were sweet peppers.
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I reckon they are little peppers of the padron variety.....
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I agree with Zaz - my chilli plant grew a few diddy ones like that as well.Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?Comment
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Aren't they meant to be the Russian roulette of the chill world? So many chillis off each plant will be mega hot etc?Originally posted by zazen999 View Post
I'm sure I bought some of these back from Spain for my dad this year and this is what i said on the packet.Comment
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I think I will try to save the seed from this red one and see what it produces. It has stayed that siize for months and never shown any sign of further development.Comment
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Bren - peppers turn once they are at full size - this might be as russell says - the hot one.
It's not going to grow any more once it's turned. Pick it and try it.
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Aye - just read up on it - however the '1 in 5' seems to be a bit of an overestimation!Originally posted by russell View Post
Of course, if the parent plant hadn't been isolated then it could lose all the heat....we will never know!
I think Bren should pick that pepper and have a jolly good bite of it and report back. This could be the one
Last edited by zazen999; 07-11-2010, 08:59 AM.
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Hmmmmmmm........."with friends like this, who needs enemies"....Originally posted by zazen999 View Post
I think Bren should pick that pepper and have a jolly good bite of it and report back. This could be the one
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Bren I think the little mini chilies are immature ones that are less likely to have fully formed seeds in. That's what I found with my diddy ones. Didn't stop me putting them in the cooking though! As for strength - I usually dab the cut chilli on the tip of my tongue and make sure I have yoghurt or milk handy!
ETA - Bren why don't you try the chilis out on your OH - you did say you wanted more excitement?Last edited by Jeanied; 07-11-2010, 09:41 AM.Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?Comment
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