The Chileman challenge

[smallblueplanet]

Lol! sorry shirl.

[unconcerned]

Shirl, we update the list of Jalapenos in the database. There are some new mild varieties called Jalapeno Delicious, Jalapeno Fooled You, Jalepe Mild and Jalapeno Primavera.

[shirlthegirl43]

Shirl, we update the list of Jalapenos in the database. There are some new mild varieties called Jalapeno Delicious, Jalapeno Fooled You, Jalepe Mild and Jalapeno Primavera.

Thanks for that Julian - do you sell the seeds?

[HeyWayne]

Mine were shipped yesterday apparently, I'm hoping they have more information on the packets as it just says "Jalepeno" on the website - no variety info, no heat info, no origin info...

[shirlthegirl43]

Mine were shipped yesterday apparently, I'm hoping they have more information on the packets as it just says "Jalepeno" on the website - no variety info, no heat info, no origin info...

That is the problem I have Wayne. I have some Jalapeno seeds but no idea which ones they are. Would like some which I know to be mild so that I can actually try using them in cooking.

[smallblueplanet]

Someone previously posted a link to Moreveg.net and I noticed they do a jalapeno called 'chilli pizza' that says its mild. They also do ordinary jalapeno and at 50p a pkt (plus 75p p&p) seem a cheap way of trying a variety?

http://moreveg.net - Detailed item view - Chilli Pizza Organically sourced




(I'm probably gonna give way to 'seed fever' later and order a load (free p&p over £5! )

Did you check these out shirl? It's the place HW got his from.

[HeyWayne]

That is the problem I have Wayne. I have some Jalapeno seeds but no idea which ones they are. Would like some which I know to be mild so that I can actually try using them in cooking.

You should be able to try even the hottest chillies in cooking. Just do it in moderation to begin with (and remove the pith and seeds - the hottest bits). I'm a real spice fan, and I have to be careful when cooking for others.

I think (open to being corrected), but as a general rule of thumb, the smaller the chilly, the hotter?

[smallblueplanet]

More heat tends to be at the shoulder of the pepper too.

Chili fruit
The fruit is eaten raw or cooked for its fiery hot flavour which is concentrated along the top of the pod. The stem end of the pod has glands which produce the capsaicin, which then flows down through the pod. The white pith, that surrounds the seeds, contains the highest concentrations of capsaicin. Removing the seeds and inner membranes is thus effective at reducing the heat of a pod.

wiki - Chili pepper

[bramble]

I can't get logged on to the chilliman challenge either. I have tried everything and nothing works.

[Alison]

If you had a log in for last year then it won't work anymore and you'll have to have a different username - don't know why but that was the only thing that worked for me.

[unconcerned]

last year's login will not work.
however you can use the same user name to register again.
UNLESS, that user name is already taken.
if it is already taken, there is a good chance you have already registered.
bramble, you have a PM

[unconcerned]

I think (open to being corrected), but as a general rule of thumb, the smaller the chilly, the hotter?

It would be more accurate to say a bigger pepper is statistically more likely to be milder than a small pepper. But it isn't a hard and fast rule. You can have pea sized peppers that are mild, and peppers the size of your fist that are super hot. If you want no heat at all you're better off growing a sweet pepper. If you don't mind a little bit of heat then go for something like ancho: ancho chile pepper database

Sorry Shirl, I don't sell seeds.

[Snadger]

A couple of cheap Jalapeno seed offers on eBay. The first is for Tam Jalapenos which aren't quite as hot!

15 x Jalapeno TAM - Mild Chilli Pepper Seeds - Value on eBay, also Vegetables Fruits, Plants Seeds Bulbs, Garden Plants, Home Garden (end time 19-Jan-08 14:44:55 GMT)

10 chilli seeds-habanero, jalapeno or cayene-you choose on eBay, also Vegetables Fruits, Plants Seeds Bulbs, Garden Plants, Home Garden (end time 08-Jan-08 16:18:28 GMT)

No idea whether they will grow LONG peppers though, unless you tie a weight on the bottom!

[shirlthegirl43]

Thanks Snadger.

[Protea]

last year's login will not work.
however you can use the same user name to register again.
UNLESS, that user name is already taken.
if it is already taken, there is a good chance you have already registered.
bramble, you have a PM

Oh rats! i thought i had to use a new username and i've already re-registered. oh well, its fairly obvious who i am, i just put a King infront of my normal username! (well, Queen Protea just sounded wrong, and at least King Proteas actually exist!)