A thread for hot pepper-a-holics...

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It is, and it is a show-stopping ornamental beauty to boot! The leaves are variegated and the fruits are striped green and white, then turn brown and orange, and finally red.

The foliage is green but mostly white! It has a real Christmassy look to it when the fruits turn red, against the green and white leaves. One of my favorites. Fish pepper is an amazing African heirloom hot pepper.


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[Richard]

Heirloom has the legal definition of (a) reproducing true from seed and (b) being off-patent. Consequently, most peppers are heirlooms!

Hey conejoy, I get my seeds from Tomato Growers Supply Company

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yes, we can definitely arrange a trade in the Fall - I will have more seeds then.


I just edited my list because there were some I forgot to add before.


Here are some professional pics of the types I am growing right now. My plants are just seedlings yet, but as you can see they will be lovely:



Aurora...





Black Scorpion Tongue...





Black Pearl...





Numex Twilight...





Numex Centennial...





Peach habanero...





Tobasco...





Purple Pepper...





Prairie Fire...





Jimmy Nardello...





Bhut Jolokia...





Black Scorpion Tongue...





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[Bob]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

Thanks guys!
Where the heck is Bob?....
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Damn , I wish I was here for the begginning of this one. Your collection and the quality of your peppers are better than I had assumed.....and I knew they were great to start with.....wow!

You only use Franks hot sauce?.........(it's made not far from here)That's why we're called the "Garden State"

[Dalmatiansoap]

Originally Posted by Richard

Heirloom has the legal definition of (a) reproducing true from seed and (b) being off-patent. Consequently, most peppers are heirlooms!

Hey conejoy, I get my seeds from Tomato Growers Supply Company

Can someone plaese somehow translate/explain what "heiloom" realy stands for. It is a bit strange for me. Sorry

[Bob]

Ante, I'm sure I'll be soundly chastised and corrected. The gardeners version of an heirloom plant is just a very old variety that generally is pollinated by bees or insects. These old varieties of plants and vegetables have been replaced with"modern" varieties that can self pollinate or maybe store better or look better. I only grow heirloom tomatoes for example because they taste better than the more perfect looking ones commercially grown on large plantations. Mine would not ship well in a truck because they have thinner skin and are not considerd "pretty". Still they are supierior for eating fresh.
Hope this helps.

[Dalmatiansoap]

Yeap, that helps.
Few years ago I gave my in laws some "Beef hearth" tomatoes and last week they brings me few kilos of thoese from seeds they collect.
DELICIOUS
or shoul I say heriloom

[PennyG]

Those are some great looking peppers Sherry....well done.

[sbl]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

and that was quite a story, Sbl! Even I think you're nuts.


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You're not the first to say that! LOL But I definitely think hot peppers are definitely healthy, in addition pepper sauce or creams are great pain/itch relievers.

Can you describe the flavor of some of your favorites--I have not found many I like better than Jalapeno and the red habanero, tobasco is not bad.

[PennyG]

I love the purple cayenne HBL!!

Very nice.

[snc]

Love the hot peppers usually have a few varieties of habaneros but decided on some different peppers this year. been really impressed with the jamaican yellows and bulgarian carrots this year.

Also found this site with one of the largest seed list I have seen.

Hot Pepper Seeds List, Capsicum varieties

[sandy0225]

here's my list for this year
chocolate habanero
fatalii
red habanero
jamaican yellow scotch bonnet
zavory, looks like habanero but no heat
big jim (anaheim chili)
jalapeno
thai hot
tricolor variegata
serrano
hungarian hot wax
pasilla bajo
ancho 101

I'm growing bhut jolokia for next year, I'll be doing mail order again!

One pepper that's good for ornamental but really tasty is the thai hot, I don't think this one is used nearly enough. Have any of you grown them out? They kick your butt for a long time, they are hot and have a lingering heat too--but they sure are pretty, good and prolific. Not to mention short and easy to grow in a container.

[sbl]

SNC--Thanks--they have the 2 I want and have been looking for--the Bolivian Rainbow and the Caribbean Red habanero.

Everybody, I am interested in your opinion of the taste of specific peppers--hot peppers that are sweet or have a distinctive flavor.

[PennyG]

Is this your first year growing the chocolate habanero Sandy??

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Yes, I can't decide what I like more about growing hot peppers - eating them or seeing them! They're just so darn ornamental. I find them very appealing and attractive stuffed into flower pots as well - especially the small dwarf varieties.


Wow Penny - I am shocked to see you here, too!

[PennyG]

Thanks Sherry.....you always talk about this place, so i figured i'd check it out too.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

Penny, do you have a banana plant?


If not - we are going to have to do something about that...


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[PennyG]

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

Penny, do you have a banana plant? If not - we are going to have to do something about that...


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No actually i dont

[sbl]

Sandy, is the thia pepper you are talking about the same as the one in the link SNC posted (that one is orange). I like Thai food.

[The Hollyberry Lady]

It's ok Penny - when I joined I didn't have one either, but wanted one real bad. Look at me now! I knew I had tons of seeds to offer in return - like you, and thought maybe I'd find a cool person out there who'd share a banana plant with me.


Anyone out there who might be interested in trading with Penny, will be getting some top of the line amazing seeds in return. She has a number of special hot pepper varieties as well. If you don't get lucky Penny, not to worry, because next Spring, hopefully I can set you up with a basjoo pup!


Penny, do you know that a lady from UBC, by the member name of 'Elsbeth' was the one who sent me 4 basjoo pups?!!! I gave two away to friends, and kept two for me. This woman lives in Canada even - British Columbia! I am so grateful to her, and offered her many things in return, but she didn't want anything at all - just wanted to share, like you and I love to do with our seeds.

That's how I got my very first banana plant. You may contact her if you wish - I offered to pay the postage but she wouldn't have it - she paid 16 bucks to mail the 4 pups!!!


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I was just flabberghasted, to say the least. There are some very kind people out there, that's for sure. I would love to return the favor and one day mail her a wonderful banana variety as well.


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