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Tabasco Peppers
Has anyone grown Tabasco peppers from seed? I'm trying to this year, but my germination rate is very low and the plants that have germinated are growing slower than the other peppers. Is this normal for Tabasco peppers? Are they fussy geminators? I grow lots of peppers from seed, and all the others are doing well, so it's not my general technique. I'm just wondering if there is something that Tabasco peppers like that is different, or if they take a lot longer to germinate, or is I got hold of some bad seed. The seed came from Tomato Grower's Supply, and I've never had any problems from them in the past. I use 4 inch peat pots with a commercial seed starting mix. The seed tray sits on a seed warming pad. I started 7 varieties of peppers in this tray, and all of the others are doing well. The Jalora jalapenos and the Lemon Drop peppers have already been transplanted, and the Corno De Toro Reds and Yellows will go into larger pots this weekend, with the others not far behind. So, anybody ever grown Tabasco peppers from seed before? Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
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Yes, for the past two years. I just looked through this year's pepper
seedlings and somehow I forgot to plant any Tabasco peppers! (I'll fix that tomorrow for sure.) Anyway, I've had no problems germinating my Tabasco seeds - germination rate (75-100%) and speed (14-21 days) were comparable to my other peppers. I used sterile seed starting mix (Jiffy Plus) and regular black plug trays (32 plugs/tray). I have had Tabasco pepper plants sulk early in the season, especially if exposed to cool temps. They seem to be less tolerant of being transplanted early (into cool conditions) than bell peppers. However, when the heat comes, they go nuts. Mine get at least twice as big as my bell pepper plants and make hundreds of peppers per plant. They set fruit much better in hot weather than bell peppers, and if I keep them picked, they keep producing all summer and right up to frost, though they do slow down when the weather cools in the fall. They also seem more disease tolerant, more tolerant of poor soil conditions, and less attractive to pests than bell peppers. FWIW, my seeds were from Totally Tomatoes (www.totallytomato.com). HTH, Laura NW FL USDA Zone 8b "Penelope Periwinkle" wrote in message ... Has anyone grown Tabasco peppers from seed? I'm trying to this year, but my germination rate is very low and the plants that have germinated are growing slower than the other peppers. Is this normal for Tabasco peppers? Are they fussy geminators? I grow lots of peppers from seed, and all the others are doing well, so it's not my general technique. I'm just wondering if there is something that Tabasco peppers like that is different, or if they take a lot longer to germinate, or is I got hold of some bad seed. The seed came from Tomato Grower's Supply, and I've never had any problems from them in the past. I use 4 inch peat pots with a commercial seed starting mix. The seed tray sits on a seed warming pad. I started 7 varieties of peppers in this tray, and all of the others are doing well. The Jalora jalapenos and the Lemon Drop peppers have already been transplanted, and the Corno De Toro Reds and Yellows will go into larger pots this weekend, with the others not far behind. So, anybody ever grown Tabasco peppers from seed before? Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:15:49 -0500, Penelope Periwinkle wrote:
Has anyone grown Tabasco peppers from seed? I'm trying to this year, but my germination rate is very low and the plants that have germinated are growing slower than the other peppers. Is this normal for Tabasco peppers? Are they fussy geminators? huh? I thought tobasco was a company name. Planting tobasco peppers sounds like planting heinz tomatoes. |
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On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 18:26:08 -0600 in
, TCS graced the world with this thought: On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:15:49 -0500, Penelope Periwinkle wrote: Has anyone grown Tabasco peppers from seed? I'm trying to this year, but my germination rate is very low and the plants that have germinated are growing slower than the other peppers. Is this normal for Tabasco peppers? Are they fussy geminators? huh? I thought tobasco was a company name. Planting tobasco peppers sounds like planting heinz tomatoes. not sure, but I think they're a particular strain of cayenne. |
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TCS wrote:
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:15:49 -0500, Penelope Periwinkle wrote: Has anyone grown Tabasco peppers from seed? I'm trying to this year, but my germination rate is very low and the plants that have germinated are growing slower than the other peppers. Is this normal for Tabasco peppers? Are they fussy geminators? huh? I thought tobasco was a company name. Planting tobasco peppers sounds like planting heinz tomatoes. Tabasco is a state in Mexico, so I'd guess the peppers come from that region. |
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TCS wrote:
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:15:49 -0500, Penelope Periwinkle wrote: Has anyone grown Tabasco peppers from seed? I'm trying to this year, but my germination rate is very low and the plants that have germinated are growing slower than the other peppers. Is this normal for Tabasco peppers? Are they fussy geminators? huh? I thought tobasco was a company name. Planting tobasco peppers sounds like planting heinz tomatoes. Tabasco is a state in Mexico, so I'd guess the peppers come from that region. |
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belly wrote:
not sure, but I think they're a particular strain of cayenne. And there is, of course, a Heinz tomato. Meant for processing into juice. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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belly wrote:
not sure, but I think they're a particular strain of cayenne. And there is, of course, a Heinz tomato. Meant for processing into juice. Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at www.albany.net/~gwoods Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G |
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Tabasco Peppers
When last we left our heros, on Fri, 19 Mar 2004 18:26:08 -0600,
TCS scribbled: On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:15:49 -0500, Penelope Periwinkle wrote: Has anyone grown Tabasco peppers from seed? I'm trying to this year, but my germination rate is very low and the plants that have germinated are growing slower than the other peppers. Is this normal for Tabasco peppers? Are they fussy geminators? huh? I thought tobasco was a company name. Planting tobasco peppers sounds like planting heinz tomatoes. The product was named after the peppers. http://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/DESTI....ap/index.html Just read this on CNN yestersay. That should clear up a few questions. Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
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Tabasco Peppers
When last we left our heros, on Fri, 19 Mar 2004 18:26:08 -0600,
TCS scribbled: On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:15:49 -0500, Penelope Periwinkle wrote: Has anyone grown Tabasco peppers from seed? I'm trying to this year, but my germination rate is very low and the plants that have germinated are growing slower than the other peppers. Is this normal for Tabasco peppers? Are they fussy geminators? huh? I thought tobasco was a company name. Planting tobasco peppers sounds like planting heinz tomatoes. The product was named after the peppers. http://www.cnn.com/2004/TRAVEL/DESTI....ap/index.html Just read this on CNN yestersay. That should clear up a few questions. Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
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When last we left our heros, on Fri, 19 Mar 2004 17:48:17 -0600,
"Laura Stanley" scribbled: Yes, for the past two years. I just looked through this year's pepper seedlings and somehow I forgot to plant any Tabasco peppers! (I'll fix that tomorrow for sure.) Anyway, I've had no problems germinating my Tabasco seeds - germination rate (75-100%) and speed (14-21 days) were comparable to my other peppers. I used sterile seed starting mix (Jiffy Plus) and regular black plug trays (32 plugs/tray). Ok, thanks. I guess it's probably the seeds. I started a second batch to make sure. I appreciate the information. Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
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Tabasco Peppers
When last we left our heros, on Fri, 19 Mar 2004 17:48:17 -0600,
"Laura Stanley" scribbled: Yes, for the past two years. I just looked through this year's pepper seedlings and somehow I forgot to plant any Tabasco peppers! (I'll fix that tomorrow for sure.) Anyway, I've had no problems germinating my Tabasco seeds - germination rate (75-100%) and speed (14-21 days) were comparable to my other peppers. I used sterile seed starting mix (Jiffy Plus) and regular black plug trays (32 plugs/tray). Ok, thanks. I guess it's probably the seeds. I started a second batch to make sure. I appreciate the information. Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
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Tabasco Peppers
When last we left our heros, on Sat, 20 Mar 2004 00:33:47 GMT,
belly scribbled: TCS graced the world On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:15:49 -0500, Penelope Periwinkle wrote: Has anyone grown Tabasco peppers from seed? I'm trying to this year, but my germination rate is very low and the plants that have germinated are growing slower than the other peppers. Is this normal for Tabasco peppers? Are they fussy geminators? huh? I thought tobasco was a company name. Planting tobasco peppers sounds like planting heinz tomatoes. not sure, but I think they're a particular strain of cayenne. I thought that too, but they're not. Cayennes are _C.annuum_. Tabasco peppers are a different species, they're _C.frutescens_. Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
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Tabasco Peppers
When last we left our heros, on Sat, 20 Mar 2004 00:33:47 GMT,
belly scribbled: TCS graced the world On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:15:49 -0500, Penelope Periwinkle wrote: Has anyone grown Tabasco peppers from seed? I'm trying to this year, but my germination rate is very low and the plants that have germinated are growing slower than the other peppers. Is this normal for Tabasco peppers? Are they fussy geminators? huh? I thought tobasco was a company name. Planting tobasco peppers sounds like planting heinz tomatoes. not sure, but I think they're a particular strain of cayenne. I thought that too, but they're not. Cayennes are _C.annuum_. Tabasco peppers are a different species, they're _C.frutescens_. Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
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Tabasco Peppers
On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 05:02:03 GMT in
, Pam Rudd graced the world with this thought: When last we left our heros, on Sat, 20 Mar 2004 00:33:47 GMT, belly scribbled: TCS graced the world On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:15:49 -0500, Penelope Periwinkle wrote: Has anyone grown Tabasco peppers from seed? I'm trying to this year, but my germination rate is very low and the plants that have germinated are growing slower than the other peppers. Is this normal for Tabasco peppers? Are they fussy geminators? huh? I thought tobasco was a company name. Planting tobasco peppers sounds like planting heinz tomatoes. not sure, but I think they're a particular strain of cayenne. I thought that too, but they're not. Cayennes are _C.annuum_. Tabasco peppers are a different species, they're _C.frutescens_. Penelope Interestingly, I have a pack of cayenne seeds, it lists them as annuums, however, when looking at several web pages, some list cayennes as frutescens, others list them as annuum. One thing that they all agree on, is that all the milder peppers like bells, paprika, pimento, etc., are all annuum. Do you know if maybe they were reclassified in the last couple years? I seem to remember my first brush with cayennes, they were called frutescens, but that was probably 25 years ago. |
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