Chillies - growing and overwintering 2017

[Scarlet]

This has obviously had the wrong tag in it I think, but now I don't know what it is.
It's quite a compact plant but all growing up the way
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But when gooooogled it shows Krakatoa as mine is, just their daft pic on tag looks nothing like

Could be anythin....often chilli varieties look very alike.

[Containergardener]

Found this image of Krakatoa f1 chilli plant with ripe Chillies on tinternet.
Mine looks same just green Chillies yet.

[Scarlet]

SP, do you pick your pretty in purple while still purple? I've been waiting until mine turn red?

[Scarlet]

Found this image of Krakatoa f1 chilli plant with ripe Chillies on tinternet.
Mine looks same just green Chillies yet.

Thai hot also looks similar, I've grown a few chillies that grow upright like that.

[Containergardener]

The label in the plant says Krakatoa just the chilliies pic/plant looks nothing like their image

[Small pumpkin]

SP, do you pick your pretty in purple while still purple? I've been waiting until mine turn red?

Yes I do because I was told that filius blue ( which I'm 98% sure is the same thing ) is one of the few chillies that is a bit hotter before it turns red.

[Mitzi]

Latest harvest:



When I look at this picture, it seems a bit daft moaning that my crops are sparse. However, the three SB MoA are the only chinenses and that's my main complaint. A few Bahamian Goat, NotScotch and Elysium Oxide will hopefully be ripe by next weekend but after that there are no more coming.

Aleppo (bottom left)
Aji Omnicolor x 3 (top left)
Aji Pineapple - my very first one!
Cayenne x 2
Small reds x lots (Superchilli and Chenzo)
Peter Pepper x 2
Scotch Bonnet MoA x 3
Filius Blue x lots
Aji Omnicolor x lots (separate from the others because these ones have been isolated, and left on the plant to get over-ripe, in the hope of getting some viable seeds.)

So, now, what can I do with them? Most have gone straight in the freezer for later.

[Scarlet]

Pickled peppers or chilli jam are pretty much staples here.....but you need a few more yet, unless you have some peppers growing to bulk it out a bit?

[Mitzi]

Pickled peppers or chilli jam are pretty much staples here.....but you need a few more yet, unless you have some peppers growing to bulk it out a bit?

I've got some from previous harvests (http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ml#post1546883) already frozen, hoping to get enough to make single-variety sauces or (after we get a dehydrator) flakes / powder.

I made a chilli jam last year, basically just chillies, vinegar and some jam sugar. It was quite nice (but I heated it too much so a bit too stiff - almost toffee-like.) Do you have a nicer recipe?

[Scarlet]

There's a thread somewhere... Will link in a bit.
Nigellas is delicious. It's not a jam, it really comes out as a sauce.
Chilli powder is a bit of a pain (IMO) a lot of effort for a few teaspoons and it doesn't stay fresh (again personal thing) I prefer to grind my own nutmeg than use the pre bought ground! Same with pepper really. If you want heat without big lumps you can always drop them in a muslin bag.
I often dry cayenne but for using in Christmas decorations rather than for food as I find they are tasteless once dried. Though for chilli oil you can only use dried chillies.
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...pes_90239.html

[Scoot]

My first chilli of the year is just starting to ripen. Woohoo.

A long slim cayenne.

[greenshoot]

Chillies

I can't wait for the chillies to be ready!

Red scorpion - many flowers but only a few chillies growing so far (why do so many flowers drop off?)


Cayenne - coming along nicely with 8-10 chillies
Scotch bonnets - 12 chillies forming
Jelapeno - 3 or 4 chillies forming

[magicmarigold]

hello all hoping you can help me, my chenzos are just starting to ripen one at a time which is great, however I was hoping to make a batch of Nigella's chilli jam with them so will need quite a few for this. Does anyone know if i halve them, deseed and then freeze them would I still be able to use them for jam or would it not work with previously frozen chillis

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Thank you!

[Small pumpkin]

hello all hoping you can help me, my chenzos are just starting to ripen one at a time which is great, however I was hoping to make a batch of Nigella's chilli jam with them so will need quite a few for this. Does anyone know if i halve them, deseed and then freeze them would I still be able to use them for jam or would it not work with previously frozen chillis

t
Thank you!

I don't see why you couldn't make your chilli jam with frozen but I'm no expert. You could leave them on the plant until quite a few have ripened.
I'm sure someone with more knowledge of jam making and freezing will be along to help soon.

[magicmarigold]

thank you, theres quite a few going green now so wont be too long until they're ready hopefully. Do they last long once they go red then? I mean left on the plant. I was worried theyd turn quickly like strawberries.... yes this is my first year growing chillis if you couldnt tell.