Deirdre's Garden Diary

:: Hot Peppers ::

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:: 06.13.08 ::

The Jalapeños are going crazy this year. They made the banana peppers taste HOT even though they were planted apart across the garden. Oh well.

Also I noticed today that a couple of the peppers have a strange discoloration. They have very light spots that look like cloudy "bursts". I saw some sheild bugs aka "stink bugs" on the plants so I am wondering if this is an insect problem or if maybe the spots are caused by watering issues or maybe sun? Not sure but I will have to do some research.

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:: 06.03.05 ::

The peppers seem to be doing pretty good overall. I already have one almost full size Señorita pepper, it came from the bloom pictured below.

I will probably pick it soon so that the vine will get larger, it seems to be smaller than all the others that are just now putting out blooms.

The Peruvian Purples are growing at a snails pace! I hope they are ok...

They still look like seedlings. Here is an photo... you can see how small they are (bottom left) compared to the Ancho Pablano pepper plants at the top. They were planted at the same time.

Here is a close up of the beautiful leaves of the Peruvian plant...they start out bright green with purp[le veins and slowly the edge turns purple until the leaves are completely purple with green veins...very pretty...I want them to GROW!

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:: 04.20.05 ::

The first bloom is on the Señorita pepper plant!

Señorita
(18" x 30" - matures 64 days)
FEATURES: Mild Jalapeno flavored peppers
are good for fresh use or pickling.
Fertilize, mulch and water well. Reduce
watering after fruits appear.

Tabasco
(18" x 30" - matures 80 days - 2" fruits)
FEATURES: Hot green-yellow peppers. Reduce
watering after fruits appear.

Tam Mild Jalapeno
(18" x 30" - matures 80 days - 3" fruits)
FEATURES: Mild pepper changes from deep green
to bright red. Reduce watering after fruits appear.

Peruvian Purple Chili
Capiscum frutescens, Capiscum annuum
(30-36" Tender Annual, Rare)
FEATURES: This chile is so striking it is often grown indoors
as an ornamental. Plant is completely purple, foliage and all.
Produces 1" upright fruits that are mildly hot and turn red when
mature. Perennial in warmer climates.
Planting Depth: 1/4"
Soil Temp. for Germ.: 70-90°F
Days to Germ.: 6-10
Plant Spacing: 18"
Days to Maturity: 90
Full Sun, Moderate Water

Ancho Poblano Chili
Capiscum annuum
(30-36", Tender Annual, Maturity 90-110 days)
FEATURES: One of the most popular chiles in Mexico. Mildly hot 4-6 in.
long, broad-shouldered fruits, are widely used for making chile rellenos
and mole. Known as Poblano when fresh, Ancho when dried.
Planting Depth: 1/4"
Soil Temp. for Germ.: 70-90°F
Days to Germ.: 7-14
Plant Spacing: 18"
Days to Maturity: 90-110
Full Sun, Moderate Water

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