Re: [CH] peppers and weird Midwest weather
Gary Bellinger (yesgaz@itcanada.com)
Tue, 26 Jul 2005 23:13:45 -0400
I have picked a few peppers this week too. I think it is the same one as you
Linda. It has previously been called 'Super Chili' but this year it is
'Chili Red' but I am thinking it is the same as your 'Hot Chili'. It is
about 2 inches long and thin but has a smooth skin like a jalapeno. It does
make a great pepper jelly I can vouch for that. I have about 10 varieties
out in the garden now including Hot Portugal, Caribbean Red Hot, Habanero,
Spanish Spice, Long Red Slim, Pimento, Chocoalte Beauty and some Bell
Pepper.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Panter" <lipant@sympatico.ca>
To: "Dorothy Sheets" <dsheets@ameritech.net>; "Chile-Heads"
<chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: [CH] peppers and weird Midwest weather
> I have picked my first chile to. IN TORONTO! I had a variety I
> bought from a nursery generously labelled "HOT CHILI" and it
> looks like a Darbol or something similar. I picked it this
> morning and will use it tomorrow in salsa probably. Haven't
> tasted yet. Also have a ton coming soon of that type, and many
> others in various stages of early ready-hood. Way early here,
> too, Dorothy. Last year it was September that we picked.
>
> You really aren't that far from me so I guess that is no
> surprise.
>
> Linda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dorothy Sheets
> To: Chile-Heads
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:36 PM
> Subject: [CH] peppers and weird Midwest weather
>
>
> Yep, I am still here, too. In DEE-troit, the weather has been
> soooo hot
> and humid that I have peppers ready already. In July???
>
> For those of you in other zones, that doesn't usually happen here
> in
> Michigan. I picked a ripe NuMex today, roasted it and put it in
> pasta.
> That's very weird. Our typical pepper ripening schedule here is
> at the
> end of August to the beginning of September, so I am definitely
> blaming
> the weather. A side note: the NuMex was very MILD (tasty, but
> mild)!
> Ack! Usually, my peppers are a bit hotter, as well. I also have
> serranos
> and jalapenos ready -- so Rael's butter recipe is going to come
> in very
> handy. Thanks, Don!
>
> Guess I'll just celebrate my EARLY pepper harvest here in
> Michigan and
> be thankful that I have a few extra weeks to use up my bounty.
> Anybody
> else have early crops this year?
>
> Dot in DEE-troit (Ristra Princess)
>
>
>