[CH] THIS YEAR'S CROP
Fred Morris (Sooner54@webtv.net)
Mon, 5 Aug 2002 22:38:53 -0500 (CDT)
Everything is doing just great, habs and savinas four feet tall and
three feet across, loaded with pods just beginning to get ripe. But the
piece de resistance are the chiltepins! I haven't grown them for
several years and forgot how huge and prolific they can be - thanks to
those who sent seeds when my own weren't germinating too well.
Had my first ripe one yesterday, not much burn at first and I was kind
of disappointed, but then the heat kicked in and numbed the whole side
of my mouth - could have gone to the dentist and had a tooth pulled with
no pain. Unbelieveable how much long lasting heat these little dudes
have. And the taste is really something special too. I'll soon be
making the salsa I told you all about earlier, will try to remember to
post the recipe.
Those of you who haven't tried these, give em a try.
Fred the habaneronut