[CH] Ahh, the wonderful glow
Brandon C Nuttall (bnuttall@kih.net)
Thu, 27 Jul 2000 21:29:23 -0400
Folks,
I must report that my 4-year-old Red Savina Habanero is alive and KICKING.
It is a bush about a yard in diameter and 4 feet high. The first few of the
nearly 4 dozen, just-smaller-than golfball-sized chiles have ripened. I had
my first fresh hab of the season tonight. I think its going to be a good
year. In a few weeks, I'll have to start pinching off the blooms to reduce
the fruit load. Have to try to get everything ripened before I bring it in
for the winter.
BTW, does anybody know how big Mirasol chiles are supposed to get? This is
the first year I've grown them. I thought they would be the size of the tip
of your little finger, like Thai's. These chiles, however, are up to 3.5
inches long and bigger around at the base than my thumb. They look like
they should dry and string in a ristra pretty well.
Take care.
Brandon Nuttall
Frankfort, KY