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Midwest hot pepper varieties

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It's time to put out tomato and pepper plants here in the heartland. I usually grow cayenne as I have had good luck with them and not such good luck with jalapeno (although I'm gonna try one again). Any suggestions for other milder varieties that might do well in my area. thanks kc
 
KC,
I have no problem growing japs and habs here in the heartland. Just be sure to plant them in full sun and ignore them (not too much water). They should do great.
 
Thanks for the input Dog,

(not too much water).

this may have been my problem with the japs. I only have a small space for planting and my peppers go right next to my tomatoes. Always make sure the tomatoes are well watered and probably too much moisture for the peppers to be happy. No habs for me, puss mod on the big heat.
 
Nothing beats poblano's if you want lotsa flavor and poco heat.
 
Grandmaw used to grow her peppers in large clay pots on the back porch with a lot of "seasoned cow $hit" and black dirt, she always had nice looking peppers, too hot for a kid.
 
Mark said:
Nothing beats poblano's if you want lotsa flavor and poco heat.

I've not tried those yet, have to find some this year. They sound good. :D
 
Mark said:
Nothing beats poblano's if you want lotsa flavor and poco heat.

Are poblanos the ones usually available in the grocery store that look very similar to a green bell pepper? I've used those a time or two and like them very much. I always wanted to do stuffed peppers with some.
 
Those are the ones. I usually just buy some at the store and save the seeds. But its a little too late to start from seed now. Nursuey's should carry plants. For stuffing, pick when still small. That will also stimulate new pepper growth.
 
kcquer said:
Are poblanos the ones usually available in the grocery store that look very similar to a green bell pepper? I've used those a time or two and like them very much. I always wanted to do stuffed peppers with some.

I find them very easy to core, and the end kinda sticks up so you can lay them done and nothing comes out.

I have this chihuaua (sp? Mexican mozzarella) with Jalepeno in it. Cut thin strips, slid it in there. Then take that pre cooked Oscar Meyer Bacon and shove that it, More cheese, then a strip of bacon folded and smashed into the top hole. Acts like a cork.

The addition of the Jap infused cheese is awesome.

Give it a try KC.
 
Mark, thanks for the ID help, gotta find one of those for sure. Starting stuff from seed is a bit ambitious for my brown thumb, closest I've ever gotten to that is a few years ago I didn't buy tomato plants, I just moved the volunteers that came up in the bed. Had a nice crop last year until it got dry. I think this pic is from late june.
 
Bill, sounds awesome. My other half is a fussy eater which George Carlin says is just a euphamism for big pain in the ass. No chinese, No mexican, No spicy anything so Every once in a while I have to just cook for me. Stuffed poblanos might be what I do next time.
 
Got most of the plant I want yesterday. A nursery just around the corner had vegetable 4 packs for 99c. Bought 4 varieties of tomatoes, celebrity, rutgers, big boy and roma and cayenne and jalapeno peppers. Still searching for poblano plants. Hope to get them planted soon if the rain ever stops.
 
No POOPIE about the rain. Lucky I got some Q frozen and DVD's to watch.
 
Speaking of peppers Has any one had any success growing Habaneros (sp?)? I am thinking about growing some in pots, I have seen some pictures of them on the net, but not anybody talking about thier experience growing them.
 
Horn
you just touched a nerve (not mine)

Mark is our pepper guy.

He seems to grow them all.

DFLittle too, but Mark knows his $hit.

He'll respond shortly I'm sure. And you have a 12 month cycle there. Here, we need to bring them in (grow in pots)
 
I have six different kinds peppers out in my garden - but the truth is - at least here in Houston - I am just doing it for fun - Central Market or Fiesta is going to have bigger and/or better stuff than I can do. About the only thing you can really beat the new produce departments with is tomatos and that is close.

R
 
Mark

I did the search, and WOW thanks for all the time you have taken to get ALOT of information out there. The link is great too.
 
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