2019 Chilli Growing thread

Pigeon_Killer · 24 Aug 2019 at 17:56

Would you eat these like sweets?

I've got a great brownie recipe for work. One of these will be sacrificed.

Daytrader · 24 Aug 2019 at 18:07

No way, any chilli that looks knobbly is a no no raw

they look like there on a million+ scoville scale.

Squid Vicious · 26 Aug 2019 at 18:18

@Pigeon_Killer those little monsters look fantastic :cool:

Just taken a little harvest off mine today

Still waiting for Paper Lantern and Apaches to start ripening - they started producing fruit much later than the rest so hoping this last little heat wave will do the trick

Gray2233 · 26 Aug 2019 at 18:28

I've got three Cayenne and one Habanero growing in my kitchen on the windowsill, the Cayenne has fruited nicely, although the peppers are a little on the small side. I grew the Cayenne from seed, the Habanero only has two fruit on it so far, although it's a rescue from ASDA I picked up half dead and at a severely reduced price, I need to re-pot it but I haven't gotten around to doing so yet.

I might take some photographs later when I get the chance.

I would like to know what more I could do with my Cayenne though, I suspect they need bigger pots and I could probably do with using more plant feed.

Daytrader · 29 Aug 2019 at 17:56

Thought i would make a quick video, dont forget to click on 1080P on my video to watch it at that resolution, as sometimes defaults to just 360/480 https://youtu.be/sPiU485hOLI

Pigeon_Killer · 31 Aug 2019 at 18:33

Gonna make another Jambalaya this evening. Usually make enough for three meals and usually put in two large Scotch Bonnets which gives it a slight kick but nothing overpowering.

Are two tiny Reapers likely to add much spice? Not sure whether to add a big Habanero as well.

Edit: The answer to the above is yes, very much yes.

Daytrader · 2 Sep 2019 at 13:58

Another little vid update, more ripening, chouse 1080P as sometimes defaults to just 480P https://youtu.be/QduNWVDGRf0

vanpeebles · 2 Sep 2019 at 14:00

Any tips for ripening jalapenos?

Daytrader · 2 Sep 2019 at 14:07

Well you can eat them green anyway, so dont worry about that, but i prefer them red, just make sure plenty of light and south facing really, we still have another possible 2 months of season left here in the west country, and once they start to turn red, only takes like 5/10 days to fully ripe, so dont worry yet.

vanpeebles · 2 Sep 2019 at 18:52

Daytrader said:
Well you can eat them green anyway, so dont worry about that, but i prefer them red, just make sure plenty of light and south facing really, we still have another possible 2 months of season left here in the west country, and once they start to turn red, only takes like 5/10 days to fully ripe, so dont worry yet.

I don't mind them green but the heat difference is massive

Daytrader · 2 Sep 2019 at 19:20

Well heat should be almost the same, just that fully ripe red, will have a bit more Capsaicin, so maybe nearer the top of the Jalapeno scoville scale(slightly hotter), when green not so hot usually.

The additional ripening on the vine means more capsaicin in the pepper itself. Capsaicin is what gives hot peppers their spiciness.

vanpeebles · 3 Sep 2019 at 09:42

Fingers crossed, I'll give them some more time. Autumn seems to be arriving pretty quickly

Had a bumper crop too, that feed works wonders!

Daytrader · 3 Sep 2019 at 10:47

Last year in my aunties greenhouse, she was still picking ripe chilli pods in November.

Daytrader · 4 Sep 2019 at 13:29

Picked a few, as going to make a chilli tonight with the Aji Lemon Drops, still waiting for my first Fatalii to ripe.
From left to Right: Hot Paper Lantern(Habanero),Aji Lemon Drop,Cherry Bomb,Hungarian Hot Wax and Cayennetta.

Daytrader · 7 Sep 2019 at 19:37

Finally my first haul of scotch bonnets, some nice and big as well, especially one of them.

Pigeon_Killer · 8 Sep 2019 at 19:45

Had some decent sized Ghost peppers for almost two months and they've finally started to ripen this week.

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Also got some nasty looking Reapers on the way now. Last few I picked were tiny but these are pretty meaty.

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Daytrader · 8 Sep 2019 at 19:58

Just looking at them you know there going to hurt

super hots i think take longer to ripe, my bonnets only took like 5 days once they started, but my Fatalli are taken forever.

randomshenans · 10 Sep 2019 at 10:25

They look amazing! I have a ghost pepper plant and they do take their sweet time changing colour. The yield has been great though.

Daytrader · 10 Sep 2019 at 12:29

Tunnel filled up with growth.

Fatalli starting to ripe.

Aji Lemon Drop ripening now.

Hot Paper Lantern at the back ripening also.

Scotch Bonnet Red.

Cherry Bomb.

Buffalo Steak Tomato, strung up to hold there weight.

Pigeon_Killer · 12 Sep 2019 at 16:59

Picked my first Ghost pepper this afternoon and a number of work colleagues, who love spicy food, want to try a piece tomorrow. Got loads more ripening fast now so I'm prepared to sacrifice one for my own amusement. Also going to chop up a small reaper and offer that around.