Chillies - growing and overwintering 2017

[More basil]

ok guys, i have ordered or have both of these

Espellette peppers and red basque chilli , are they the same ?

the espellette seems like a ceyenne size whilst the basque seems like a bigger pod, the more i look the more unsure i am, any ideas ?

As I understand it, the Espelette is an AOC so its name is protected by origin like a lot of other food produce such as cheeses. In this case it should be from a small area in the Basque Pyrenees. So in principle, seeds not from this area should not be sold under the Espelette name. Seeds are therefore sold under a variety of vaguely Basque sounding names. I have a 3 year old Gorria chilli plant (Gorria is another Basque word) and it is very similar to the Espelette. And very tasty! Especially dried-I can recommend it lightly reconstituted and fried with garlic and cod...

[Scarlet]

I'm feeling left out here...perhaps i need a light pronto!

[jackarmy]

couple of weeks and youll be fine with an east facing windowsill Scarlett , same as me.
Thanks Basil, i read about the protected name thing but thought the other was also from the same region.
Just enjoy them both then i will and see f there is a difference when their up and attem

[hcmtm]

Inspired by the simple DIY of Nicos, I've just put some cayenne, california wonder and friggitello pepper seeds in moist kitchen roll, in Gu ramekins, inside a curry take-away container on top of the radiator...

[Ms-T]

HI ya

Well in the H/P is...2 seeds of each..is..

Biquinho yellow
Goronong yellow
Cajamarca
Pasilla Bajio
Trir colour variegata
Purple jalapeno
Lemon drop
Fish
Akhabar
Red Manzano
Black naga
Turbo x albertos the cross's i really liked them last year and you can grow them out side.

any one want to guess which one will be up first.

[jackarmy]

Sparrow,

Just noticed your also growing "nigels outdoor", have you grown it before ?

[Scarlet]

Ms T, I reckon the lemon drop

[Small pumpkin]

HI ya

Well in the H/P is...2 seeds of each..is..

Biquinho yellow
Goronong yellow
Cajamarca
Pasilla Bajio
Trir colour variegata
Purple jalapeno
Lemon drop
Fish
Akhabar
Red Manzano
Black naga
Turbo x albertos the cross's i really liked them last year and you can grow them out side.

any one want to guess which one will be up first.

I think it will be Purple jalapeño

[Scarlet]

Can I change my mind ?

[Ms-T]

ok we have

lemon drop - Scarlet
Purple jalapeño- Small pumpkin.

[Ms-T]

Can I change my mind ?

i thought that was a good guess.

[SusieG]

Oooh you lot ....... I've not even thought about starting anything yet ...!
Shame on me really ....... I have my new Xmas pressie heated prop waiting in the wings and a tin full of various chilli seeds purchased last year ........ must get my booty into gear...!

[jackarmy]

Quote Originally Posted by Small pumpkin View Post
I think Santa Should be getting his P45 for that outrageous oversight ;

"To be fair, I had a long list They chose what was easiest to get!"( scarlet quote)

Huh?, they ?, you mean theres more than one Santa?

[SusieG]

And it's probably too early to tell, but my two small 'overwintered' habanero orange plants (which resemble two half-dead twigs in their pots) look to have teeny-weeny bits of green shoots appearing ...

[Mitzi]

So may this be a lesson to all our impatient chilli growers ( you know who you are)
42 days germination

Who, me? Surely not!!!

None of the seeds I sowed last Friday have germinated yet, WAAAAAAAAH!