[CH] In My Chile Patch Today
RisaG (radiorlg@home.com)
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 17:11:19 -0400
I went into my veggie patch today to check out what needed to be picked and
how I was doing with bugs, etc. I saw a lady bug doing its business along
with some hoverflies and bees. Also saw 2 Aji Amarillos on one plant, green
and another one on the other plant. Also, on one of the 2 Fatali plants I
saw a really tiny fatali. It must have been about 1/4" in size, not much
more .I hope they all don't turn out that small. The plants themselves are
kind of short. I planted late and they never recovered from being left in
the little cups for too long. They were pot bound for awhile and then I had
the raised bed built. They are getting a bit taller, as are the Devil
Peppers, and the mystery chile is still a mystery. Checked Chileplants.com
for I.D. and got really no where. Too many that look like it - sort of like
between a serrano and a jalapeno in shape, light green in color. Don't know
what it is but it doesn't have too much heat. I am leaving the rest on the
plant and see if they ripen. When they do, I'll taste and hope for more
heat.
Aside from chiles, the cukes are all going crazy. The mystery cuke has some
really huge ones that look like footballs (small ones) and taste like cuke.
The Suhyo are growing soooo long. The Brinjal eggplants are many and
beautiful. The herbs are all over the place and so are all the tomatoes. I
picked about 10 Black Plum tomatoes and about 10 of the Red Grape today. The
Big Rainbow (or could be Big Beef) are getting ripe. Another few days and
I'll be picking one. Can't wait.
Just an update of the patch...
RisaG, Zone 6, NJ
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