[CH] My first plants here in Sweden
Kristofer Blennow (kristofer@blennow.se)
Wed, 1 Sep 1999 03:39:48 +0200
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These are grown in pots, from plants bought at a local nursery.
The "Cayenne" i no where like any cayenne I had. It develops huge
fruits, changing from very light green to orange to red as shown.
There is positively NO heat, it is sweet as the nicest bell. Makes me
think of the Turkish bells (both taste- and shape-wise) that are sold
on local markets here. A most amiable experience for a bell lover.
The "Pasilla" is growing to a large bush with lots of big fruits. For
those of you who think some Jals taste like grass, this is the
extreme form. It tastes JUST grass. Well, there is a hint of heat if
you really chomp down, but it is hardly recognizable for an indutrial
strength CH. One of the worst and most useless varieties I have tried.
The "Early Jalapeno" is a hit though. The heat of this one made me
almost choke, as if I was chomping away on a hab. Thick-fleshed, as
it should be, with a most wonderful flavour.
is starting to fruit now... some chinense variety. Better try to keep
that warm and lighted and see if I can get some sample fruits.
Night temperatures are falling down to +5C/40F here, while day temps
are still up at a decent +20C/68F. When do I need to move the plants
indoors? Is it the frost that I should care about?
I would like to save seeds from that great Jalapeno. I know this has
been discussed over and over, I was just not listening too well. Can
anyone help me with some simple directions?
Thanks all,
Kristofer