tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17545240752769443272024-02-19T06:16:51.272+00:00*Pepper Hot*Capsicum, chili pepper hot, pepper hottest, chili plants, capsaicin, chilli pepper, pepper plant, pepper seeds, chilli seeds, habanero, jalapeno, annuum, chilli growingPepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-73423044522775874382010-03-15T08:06:00.001+00:002010-03-15T08:06:00.585+00:00Cayenne vs Scotch Bonnet
This are 2 plants planted in the same conditions and at the same time - see the difference in shape and amount of peppers. Scotch Bonnet is so much wider in the way it grows, while Cayenne is more slender and taller.Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-46969233678597362542010-03-14T08:42:00.001+00:002010-03-14T08:42:57.372+00:00Seeds to swapI have 3 kinds of hot peppers to swap seeds: Cayenne, Cyklon and Zvonek (on the picture below). If you are interested please let me know at ewamariasz at gmail dot com.
Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-59171954434485442892010-03-14T05:30:00.003+00:002010-03-14T08:11:57.458+00:00Very hot chilli pepper for hot pepper sauces - meet Scotch Bonnet...Yes, Scotch Bonnet is very hot chilli pepper - on the heat scale it get 7 points out of 10, while 10 is capsicum in pure state - which means that there is no such plant in the world to get 10 points. This capsicum is great for producing hot pepper sauces at home. I think one plant will do to satisify entire family for entire season plus winter :) it is really, really hot - remember to Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-30677089076589281762009-08-10T20:44:00.000+01:002009-08-10T20:44:00.189+01:00First pepper comes from Scotch Bonnet - day 155This year all my peppers are late. At this time, last year we already had nice crop of Cyklon peppers. I dried all of them and as powder they were enough for us until now.This year we grow Scotch Bonnet, Cayenne and Zvonek - you can see the size they have reached in May just before they went to garden. Looking at the time of blooming and fruiting, my conclusion is that first half of March is too Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-17015786998931832072009-08-09T08:15:00.008+01:002009-08-09T09:10:51.805+01:00Eat chilli pepper and get happyCapsaicin is weird substance. Extracted from chilli pepper, in pure form, doesn't have any taste or fragrance, but it's very very painful. It hurts, aches etc.It doesn't damage permanently, but for the brain this is very clear and body responses. You sweat, your heartbeat gets faster, you may even cry. Natural defense comes from the brain command 'produce pain relief"! And you get the sweet flow Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-54883652139061656092009-08-09T07:01:00.002+01:002009-08-09T11:03:12.518+01:00Jalapeno, Capsicum annuum Large shrub. It turns red when ripe, but commonly sold and consumed while green. Jalapenos need 70-80 days to ripe. Originated in Mexico.Hot scale 2-3 (out of 10) - 2,500 - 10,000 Scoville Heat Units.Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-68169823150828246842009-05-16T15:35:00.003+01:002009-05-16T15:48:40.944+01:00Capsicums like painting - May 2009They are just about to get out to the garden, so I made last windowsill report.So far Red Rocoto is my biggest dissapointment - first, they were very long to germinate, then from 10 black seeds only 3 sprouted, then ony 1 have survived. As you can see on the picture it is very small at the day 70 from date of sowing.I do not have previous experince with C. pubescens, I kno that they are late to Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-73526769467610499722009-04-17T05:28:00.004+01:002009-04-17T05:50:45.701+01:00Chilli Pepper on the Windowsill - Cayenne Pepper has red leg!I realised that Cayenne pepper differs from other peppers - it has red leg - can you see it on the picture? While Scotch Bonnet on the right and Zvonek on the left are green.Difference in size comes from differences in sowing time (Scotch Bonnet is 11 days older) and in germination time and vitality. Cayenne and Zvonek were planted at the same time, in the same soil, but Cayenne seems to be Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-80502754612944723832009-04-17T04:53:00.001+01:002009-04-17T05:57:17.008+01:00Pepper Plants - Day 52 - Scotch Bonnet growing on the windowsillI noticed, that it started to grow faster - see how much smaller it was 7 days ago.Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-21317542863286276272009-04-10T18:53:00.000+01:002009-04-10T18:53:00.393+01:00Day 45 - Growing organic Scotch Bonnet (Naga morris) - Capsicum ChinensePepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-62366111634395157282009-04-09T18:11:00.002+01:002009-04-09T18:50:36.553+01:00Stuffed peppers recipe - with feta cheeseStuffed hot peppers in oil, taste magnificent. How to prepare it? Try this recipe.Warning! Please use gloves while handling hot peppers!Proportions for 8 peppers.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stuffing:2 cups feta cheese1 large egg 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juicedried oregano or marjoram (choose according to your preference) 2 tablespoons olive oil for coating~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-24917316383577543412009-03-23T05:32:00.006+00:002009-04-09T18:53:55.036+01:00Growing organic Scotch Bonnet (Naga morris) - Capsicum Chinense, Day 28 My two Scotch Bonnets I grow from the seeds coming from grocery shop, got their second pair of leaves. Now is time to start to add fertiliser.Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-692982567389355832009-03-21T06:55:00.005+00:002009-03-22T02:26:25.972+00:00Growing Red Rocoto, Capsicum Pubescens, Germination Day 14 From 10 seeds - 3 sprouted after 14 days in temp. 26C/16 hours a day. Germination box placed on the top of the heater. Waiting for next seeds to pop out, however 14 days is very good result - I've red that it should germinate in 3-4 weeks. Great.Hot Scale differs from 4-7 (max.10) in Scoville ScalePepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-51030714615929317512009-03-21T06:46:00.005+00:002009-03-22T02:23:43.032+00:00Growing Cayenne, Capsicum Annuum, Germination Day 14From 4 seeds - 3 sprouted after 14 days, in temp. about 26C (16 hours in a day) - the germination box is placed on the top of the heater.Hot scale 5 (out of 10) - up to 50,000 Scoville Heat Units.Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-31122579651725431802009-03-07T09:05:00.009+00:002009-03-21T07:03:43.728+00:00Capsicum Pubescens Red Rocoto black seedsRocoto (Locoto) seeds are black - which adds beauty to the fruit and makes it look very unusual.What is most important about Capsicum pubescens (called sometimes Tree Pepper) it can grow in colder climates, does not need that much warmth as other Capsicums.It survives also light frosts.Flowers appear late, in August/September and has long growing season, so the best it to overwinter them, to see Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-18366035852268451602009-03-06T07:56:00.003+00:002009-03-07T10:09:21.974+00:00Growing Hot Pepper Scotch Bonnet (Capsicum chinense) - day 12 Scotch Bonnet (Capsicum Chinense) seems to be very vigorous - I germinated fresh seeds taken straight from the fruit bought in the grocery shop.This is day 12th from the day the seed was placed in the small turf-pot for ensuring better germination temperature - it should be about 23C/73F.I place little pots in small plastic containers, to make the conditions moist enough and then I place it on Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-68243150542543917302009-03-05T07:48:00.004+00:002009-03-07T10:09:41.695+00:00Growing Scotch Bonnet (Capsicum chinense) - day 11 This is Day 11th. I pinched the second germinated seed to make proper room for the bigger=stronger seedling of Scotch Bonnet.Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-10112525405067724212009-03-04T07:04:00.008+00:002009-03-21T07:05:58.427+00:00Growing Scotch Bonnet Pepper (Capsicum Chinense) - day 10From six seeds, after 10 days in temp. 25C, 2 seeds germinated. We wait for the next ones.Scotch Bonnet (naga morris) is one of the hottest peppers in the world, cultivar of habanero chilli . This pepper is so hot, that 2 sq cm added to the regulat 3 persons salad, makes it very spicy.Hot Scale 7 in Scoville Scale. Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-52234847828219121482009-02-28T10:25:00.004+00:002009-03-07T10:37:23.413+00:00Seed Germination - Seed Starting - Seed PropagatorSeed germination at home is very easy with this method. From recycled plastic boxes, washed carefully, you can make your own homemade seed propagator. If you keep it not too big, you can place it on the heater at home to ensure high temperature. In such case there is no need for electric propagator.This way you can easily germinate seeds, that are very difficult to germinate due to to high Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-24756552745707636982009-02-27T06:26:00.001+00:002009-02-27T06:26:00.572+00:00Thai Ornamental, Padi Chilli Pictures by tk_yeohHot Scale 3 (max. 10) up to 8,000 units of capsaicin in Scoville ScalePepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-39493539680416450422009-02-26T06:10:00.001+00:002009-02-26T06:10:01.570+00:00Capsicum Annuum, Capsicum Ornamental, Tricolore Garda Picture by afagenPepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-84310916566797780852009-02-25T01:07:00.010+00:002009-03-07T08:01:00.709+00:00Pili-Pili (African Birdseye), Hot Pepper, Capsicum Annuum Pictures by Gertrud Capsicum frutescens - relative of the tabasco chile. Range in height from 40 cm to 120 cm, growing habit usually bushy. Fruits lenght 2-3 cm.Immature pod color green, mature bright red.Hot scale 7 (out of 10) - up to 175,000 Scoville Heat Units.Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-2284755199872463322009-02-24T01:55:00.001+00:002009-02-24T06:00:14.865+00:00Capsicum Frutescens Picture by TonyPepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-37586160367337552702009-02-23T06:51:00.011+00:002009-02-26T16:26:34.295+00:00Cayenne, Capsicum Annuum Picture by Valter JacintoHot scale 5 (out of 10) - up to 50,000 Scoville Heat Units. Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1754524075276944327.post-38618883698097898512009-02-21T20:00:00.004+00:002009-03-07T10:10:20.269+00:00Pepper Hot - Capsicum Annuum OverwinteringIn contrast to popular belief chilli pepper plant (Capsicum) is perennial and one plant can give you fruits for several years, if it will be overwintered in proper conditions. The control of growth, proper period of rest, limited watering and removing the flowers from September are the key to success in overwintering capsicum.How to make this, you will find out reading further this post.My 'Pepper-Hothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642559365898531825noreply@blogger.com0