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Jan 12, 2011 11:58:37 GMT -5
Post by bluelacedredhead on Jan 12, 2011 11:58:37 GMT -5
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Jan 12, 2011 12:22:32 GMT -5
Post by txdirtdog on Jan 12, 2011 12:22:32 GMT -5
I'm not sure. It may be.
If I remember correctly GGG had said there are a couple of types of seasoning pepper that dependent on which island it came from would ripen yellow or red, and all had low heat, but lots of flavor. Unfortunately I can't access where this was said to be sure I remember correctly. I would assume the Tobago and the St. Vincent are similar. If I am successful in growing it, I'll definitely put up a picture for comparison. I only rec'd 3 seeds, and have not had germination on any yet, but the last one is in a group that has bottom heat from a heating pad so I am hopeful.
eta: I did remember correctly. The OP there said that it was carribean and form the island of St. Vincents. And that it looks a little like a scotch bonnet, or patty pan shaped.
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Jan 18, 2011 21:33:38 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2011 21:33:38 GMT -5
tx, I grew the Quadrato Asti Giallo, is that similar to the one your growing. Anyway it is the sweetest bell pepper I've ever tasted. I don't consider bell's sweet, but this one is. It's going into my garden again. I think the pepper for sweetness and best flavor is Jimmy Nardello's. #1
Another thing. Last year was my first year to use earthboxes. My peppers did better in the earthboxes than the ones in my raised beds.
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Jan 18, 2011 22:29:40 GMT -5
Post by pepperhead212 on Jan 18, 2011 22:29:40 GMT -5
I got seeds in a trade for Tabago Seasoning Pepper, and it turned out to be a habanero, but with no heat whatsoever! I guess that's why it's called seasoning pepper - flavor only but no heat.
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Jan 18, 2011 23:32:06 GMT -5
Post by txdirtdog on Jan 18, 2011 23:32:06 GMT -5
tx, I grew the Quadrato Asti Giallo, is that similar to the one your growing. Anyway it is the sweetest bell pepper I've ever tasted. I don't consider bell's sweet, but this one is. It's going into my garden again. I think the pepper for sweetness and best flavor is Jimmy Nardello's. #1 Another thing. Last year was my first year to use earthboxes. My peppers did better in the earthboxes than the ones in my raised beds. Yes, the Giallo ripens yellow, the Rosso ripens red. This is the first time for me to try either, but a lot of people have said they really like the Rosso. If we like it as much as I suspect, I'll be adding the Giallo next year. Especially with the prices of red, yellow and orange bells at the grocery store. I've also wanted to try the Nardellos. I've heard a lot of good things about it. I've read about earthboxes, but I haven't tried them. Heck, the only time I tried a raised bed was maybe 4 years ago. I put black plastic in the bottom, countless bags of soil, manure, etc. and didn't get the drainage right. Tx sun fried everything except the bermuda grass that grew under and through the plastic. I've been sticking to in-ground, but I need to look into another shot at a raised bed if I want to grow any decent carrots.
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Jan 19, 2011 0:30:38 GMT -5
Post by rintintin on Jan 19, 2011 0:30:38 GMT -5
I do recommend the Jimmy Nardelo peppers. Very productive, and a great flavor... although it did cause me to eat way too many Italian sausages last summer (with grilled onions and peppers).
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Jan 19, 2011 0:48:40 GMT -5
Post by nolika on Jan 19, 2011 0:48:40 GMT -5
I grew Fish a couple times. They're an attractive plant. I really like variegated foliage. But was it hot? I mean really hot? I like only a tad of heat, anything more than that is just too much for me to handle... The hottest I've had so far was Jalapeno (yeah, that's too hot for me ;D) I would not dare to try something hotter...
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Jan 19, 2011 0:49:59 GMT -5
Post by txdirtdog on Jan 19, 2011 0:49:59 GMT -5
Such a problem to have! Lol. I'm a bratwurst guy, beer and onion boiled then grilled. I bet the right peppers would go well with those too. Hmm..... I think I'll definitely give the Jimmy Nardelo a whirl next year.
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Jan 19, 2011 3:23:57 GMT -5
Post by adobo on Jan 19, 2011 3:23:57 GMT -5
I tried growing bells several time and always end up to be mini. even those that claimed to be giant varieties produced only small peppers. in the contrary, i grow hots better than sweets. maybe its because of the weather..
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Jan 19, 2011 10:46:45 GMT -5
Post by coppice on Jan 19, 2011 10:46:45 GMT -5
I tried growing bells several time and always end up to be mini. even those that claimed to be giant varieties produced only small peppers. in the contrary, i grow hots better than sweets. maybe its because of the weather.. Adobo you're in the Philipines? How monsoonal is your rain?. He said trying to sort out if supplimental watering might (or might not) help. Hots were more drouth tolerant for me in northern USA.
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Jan 19, 2011 13:54:55 GMT -5
Post by Barton on Jan 19, 2011 13:54:55 GMT -5
I've culled buds so that more energy goes to fewer peppers... seems to help them size up
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Jan 19, 2011 18:13:43 GMT -5
Post by stratcat on Jan 19, 2011 18:13:43 GMT -5
I grew Fish a couple times. They're an attractive plant. I really like variegated foliage. But was it hot? I mean really hot? I like only a tad of heat, anything more than that is just too much for me to handle... The hottest I've had so far was Jalapeno (yeah, that's too hot for me ;D) I would not dare to try something hotter... Fish is hot, I'd say too hot. Quite an ornamental plant. I grow lots of hot pepper plants and give away the fruit when I can. Last year ~65 peppers in containers, most of them hot and pretty. From my Red Savina Habaneros, we made lots of H llhound Powder in '99 or so. My share was over a pint and I still have it!
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Jan 20, 2011 1:40:31 GMT -5
Post by nolika on Jan 20, 2011 1:40:31 GMT -5
No hot for me, please! I don't use hot peppers, just the sweet and the VERY mild ones. So, Fish will not be on my growing list, no matter how pretty it is ;D
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Jan 20, 2011 7:36:08 GMT -5
Post by daylilydude on Jan 20, 2011 7:36:08 GMT -5
Giant Marconi and Gypsy...
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Jan 20, 2011 18:02:29 GMT -5
Post by sorellina on Jan 20, 2011 18:02:29 GMT -5
Pity you didn't let those Marconis ripen to red. They're a fantastic frying pepper and sweeter when they're fully ripened.
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