Chilli's - what ya growing?

[smallblueplanet]

I've been sneaky and just received some more chilli seeds - I didn't buy them honest, I paid for a catalogue (just $1!) and two pkts of seeds were free.

So I wondered what variety of chilli pepper peeps are growing?

I'm going to try

Jalapeno & Purple jalapeno - up for the Challenge!
Hot Portugal
Cayenne
Fresno
Hanoi Red

and the new one, Aji Cito - a yellow chilli (capsicum baccatum).

Has anyone grown aji cito before?

[HeyWayne]

Just the jalepeno ones for the challenge, and a mixed bag I got from the same place. I love chillies, but don't really have the room to grow them.

[Bassman]

I have Twilight, Prarie fire, Joes long and Fiesta.
Going to start up the propagator tonight!!

[smallblueplanet]

Going to start up the propagator tonight!!

Gotta wait til the weekend.

[Flummery]

I have some Big Jim and Hot Wax (thanks Alice!) and Red Cheese (ta SBP) and Early Jalapeno (from Ulla - TVM) I'd be a chilli free zone without you lot!

[smallblueplanet]

...and Red Cheese (ta SBP).....I'd be a chilli free zone without you lot!

Oops, lucky you got the others then, cos Red Cheese is a sweetie!

[Flummery]

Oh - shows how much I know eh? Love them both though!

[Newbie]

I'm trying Hot Mexican, not tried growing them from seed before - was given a small jalepeno seedling last year that did ok ish so thought i'd give them a whirl this year. Any growing tips anybody?

[Alison]

Jalapeno, Purple Tiger, Prairie Fire (have an overwintered plant), Cayenne, think that's it but think I may have something else........

[smallblueplanet]

I'm trying Hot Mexican, not tried growing them from seed before - was given a small jalepeno seedling last year that did ok ish so thought i'd give them a whirl this year. Any growing tips anybody?

On the 'Chileman Challenge' thread - stickied at the top of the 'Vegging Out' forum, there's a link to theChileman.org, where there's lots of info, and a competition for growing jalapenos - join in with us.

beginner guide to growing chile peppers

Here's a growing info link.

[momol]

I got a bit more than plan but here are my collections:

Romanian Hot (mild to medium),
Anaheim ( very mild),
Topepo rosso(sweet),
Jalapeno(mild),
aji amarillo/ aji yellow ( medium heat),
Roccoto(medium heat to hot),
Firecracker(hot),
Chiltepin (very hot), this one was a free gift !

Plan to grow 1 of each in 2 weeks time and see how it goes as I got more chili than pepper...got to make some hot chili sauce.

[kernowyon]

At the weekend i will be mainly sowing -
De Cayenne
Heatwave
Mustard Habanero
Jalapeno
Organic Jalapeno
Tropical Heat
Prarie fire
Peppadew

and some Slovak ones
Beros
Barkol
Granka
Nigra
Dorota F1
Sladka
Ceresnova Koral

plus if i can scrounge some Hot Lemon seeds i will try these.
it may seem a lot but i will only let two of each grow to maturity.

[pigletwillie]

I am growing

peppadew,
Long jim
Pimento de padron
Humberstone long yellow

in all probability I will just grow a couple of each as a few chillies go a long way making more room for tomato and pepper plants.

[SarzWix]

At the weekend i will be mainly sowing -

plus if i can scrounge some Hot Lemon seeds i will try these.
it may seem a lot but i will only let two of each grow to maturity.

I think we've got a few Hot Lemon left, PM me your address & I'll stick a couple in the post for ya!

I'll have to have a sort out before I can list what we'll be growing this year, but it'll definately include Jalapeno & Jalapeno Tam for the Challenge

[Cutecumber]

I was going to overwinter an Apache bush (it still had fruit ripening at Christmas!) but I'm afraid the greenfly took over and I decided it best to remove it from the greenhouse. Oh well.

This year, I need a change (although Apache is useful and totally foolproof I've had them for three years) so I'm trying Garden Salsa and Hungarian Hot Wax. Nothing very special, but just enough to add a kick when necessary. I'll be sowing in February sometime, and just a couple of each.