The chilli thread

[GoNz0]

i was going to grow my own this year, but tesco had a bogoff on fresh habenero and birds eyes so i grabbed 2 bags of each and froze them

[Vini]

I've grown for the first time this year, I bought 5x 50 packs of seeds and stupidly planted them all. I obviously didn't have enough faith in my abilities to nurture, because now I have them everywhere. Every windowsill in our South Facing house has Chili's growing on them!

My problem is that they're becoming too tall! Can I be brutal and give them a clip?

I didn't go exotic, and bought and planted what I believe to be 5 varieties; (descriptions are from memory could be wrong)

Anaheim - Jalapeno like in shape, colour and heat
Marconi Rosso - Sweet red peppers, mild
Satans Kiss - Small red 'cherry bomb' type chili's - meant to be hot?
Habanero - Smallish bell looking peppers, hot?
Tepin - Small red/green balls, bit like Satans kiss but smaller? hot?

Here's my crop;

Collection


Collection


Marconi Rosso - Another mild Jalapeno type?


Anaheim - Mild Bell Pepper (i think)


Satans Kiss - Small round, relatively hot?

[Jonatron]

I bought it at B&Q for no particular reason, don't know what type of chilli it is, it fell off the windowsill when it was little, haven't fed it, I just water it when it gets dry. Next year though, I'm going to fill up a whole windowsill with stuff and do it properly from seed, not just chillis though. Do bell peppers grow ok on windowsills in southern england?

[Vini]

I bought it at B&Q for no particular reason, don't know what type of chilli it is, it fell off the windowsill when it was little, haven't fed it, I just water it when it gets dry. Next year though, I'm going to fill up a whole windowsill with stuff and do it properly from seed, not just chillis though. Do bell peppers grow ok on windowsills in southern england?

I'm in Sheffield, and if mine are indeed bell peppers, they seem to be growing fine! So I can't imagine you'd have a problem!

One question, when are they 'ready' to pick? I believe mine are meant to be red, am I just being impatient?

[Vini]

One question, when are they 'ready' to pick? I believe mine are meant to be red, am I just being impatient?

This photo was taken about 2 weeks ago, this pepper is now completely red and has been since Sunday. When would you suggest picking it?

[Vini]

Picked a Habanero after moving house yesterday, to hot for my liking!

[Domestic_Ginger]

If you add to a stew/curry without cutting it up then it infuses its lovely warm flavour without adding much heat.