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Uncle Marvo · 25-09-2006, 10:05 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening

In reply to JennyC ) who wrote this in
, I, Marvo, say :

"K" wrote in message
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Uncle Marvo writes
Whilst in Spain, I had a few helpings of what they call "pimientos"
in tapas
bars.

These are shrivelly chillis, about 2" long and about 1" across,
green, which
they oven cook and sprinkle with sea salt, and they are absolutely
delicious[1]. I have asked Mr Greengrocer and he is nonplussed,
although he
did say he would try to get me some.

Does anyone know what kind/sort/variety these things are and, if
so, is it possible to grow them over here? Maybe in a greenhouse or
cloche? I have grown many sorts of chilli before, indoors, with a
great deal of success so
it can't be difficult.

[1]delicious in a Russian Roulette kind of way, about one in twenty
of them
is a bit of a surprise.

A bit like those 'russian roulette' chocolates, where one of the box
is filled with a hot chilli mixture?
Kay

Or 'crunchy frog'
Jenny :~)

I've now found what they are, they're called Pimientos Padron and originate
from a village called Padron (in Spain). They are becoming more popular,
hence the seeds, which can be grown indoors and in greenhouses in England,
are all sold out everywhere I've looked.

Now I'm looking for young plants for indoor cultivation.