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How to grow these hot peppers?

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May 28, 2005
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How to grow these hot peppers?

And what are they exactly?

[IMG]http://powerthings.com/pics/hotpeppers.jpg[/IMG]

Pepper C is a Jalapeno - I know because I purchased that from the store

Pepper D was labeled as "hot peppers" but it looks more like a Yellow Habanero to me in shape but it could be a Scotch Bonnet too - dont know exactly. Again purchased from a store.

Pepper A was given to me as a gift. The peppers grow in a small tight bunch and they grow upwards. The plant gives these tiny little white flowers too. Anyway it might be ornamental but I decided to try one and it was pretty freaking hot.

Pepper B was given to me as seeds from someone... dont even know what they are and I cannot contact them to ask. The peppers grow about the size of a Jalapeno or a tad larger. The flesh is exactly the flavour of a red bell pepper with heat in it - but not very hot until you hit the white fleshy part or seed and then its insane. The plant looks almost like a bell pepper plant. Fruit hangs down when growing.


So whats the best way to grow peppers? I've gotten lucky that I've got two plants but they dont seem 100% healthy. Seem a bit weak and dont give that much fruit. I have them inside by a window but maybe thats not enough light. As far as water, this might sound kinda gross but I actually use water from my aquarium. I think that did the most help over anything.
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A couple people here in the office grow peppers (I know I've had the one labelled A from them), and they just grow them in a sunny window with good light.

I've also grown the Jalapeno outside in my garden. I just planted it, watered it once, and it gave me 3-4 peppers (Don't know if that's a good yield for one plants or not).
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Hot peppers are pretty easy to grow. I have grown them outside in the garden and inside the house

Sunny window is best for the inside. The theory is that u should water them as little as possible if you want them to be hot.

There are so many varieties, it is often hard to identify.

Pepper A (the ornamental one) sounds like the plant u can buy at the corner store. Looks pretty but is more or less ornamental. I see no reason why you couldn't eat them if they have a nice flavour.

Also remeber to harvest some peppers green if u desire. Most hot peppers will eventually turn red as they ripen.

Have fun
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They are easy to grow. I'm a n00b and look at how my first garden turned out.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/show ... p?t=228319

D is definately harbenaro or scotch bonnet. Both are very similar. I planted those as well but I didn't get any pictures because they take the longest to mature and I was too lazy during end of season.

A is NOT ornamental. Those are the tiny hot peppers you eat at Vietnamese restaurants. I don't know the exact name of them but they grow pointing upwards towards the sky. Very nice plants and can be grown indoors.
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i ate the small one on a dare at vietnamese restaurant and my lips were on fire

Since then i've tried hard to convince others to try for my viewing pleasure :twisted:

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