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Pimento Peppers
Does anyone have a favorite variety of pimento pepper? I have decided not to grow bell peppers this year. I am not some haughty sniff uncivilized barbarian who eats unripe peppers, and getting bell peppers to succulent, ripe perfection on the plant is challenging here in the Mold and Mildew State. So, I'm trying different sweet, non-bell peppers. I love the Corno De Toro peppers, and I'm going to try some of the sweet paprika peppers, this summer, too. I'd like to add in some pimento peppers, as well, and I was hoping for some suggestions on what some of y'alls favorites might be. Thanks Penelope |
Hey PP:
As I mentioned before Figaro has been good for me. I stopped growing Bells years ago. Pimentos stuff better, taste better and ripen faster. I use them just like bells, even freezing shopped green ones. I am trying Tennessee Cheese this year. They look identical to Figaro. Staking is a must, the plants get 6 feet tall and the peppers are heavy. Fungus, never had a problem on them. I have pics somewhere of our last bounty year... not last year. Hab seeds get planted this weekend! John! "Penelope Periwinkle" wrote in message ... Does anyone have a favorite variety of pimento pepper? I have decided not to grow bell peppers this year. I am not some haughty sniff uncivilized barbarian who eats unripe peppers, and getting bell peppers to succulent, ripe perfection on the plant is challenging here in the Mold and Mildew State. So, I'm trying different sweet, non-bell peppers. I love the Corno De Toro peppers, and I'm going to try some of the sweet paprika peppers, this summer, too. I'd like to add in some pimento peppers, as well, and I was hoping for some suggestions on what some of y'alls favorites might be. Thanks Penelope |
This year we tried sheepnose peppers (weird name, but good). They are
meaty and sweet. We live in Seattle and grew them in a greenhouse. We had no diseases or notable pests and they produced well in an unremarkable season. I envy those who live in good pepper-growing climates. This was our first attempt at peppers and we'll be at it again this year! Angela In article , "GA Pinhead" wrote: snip I am trying Tennessee Cheese this year. They look identical to Figaro. Staking is a must, the plants get 6 feet tall and the peppers are heavy. Fungus, never had a problem on them. snip John! "Penelope Periwinkle" wrote in message ... Does anyone have a favorite variety of pimento pepper? I have decided not to grow bell peppers this year. I am not some haughty sniff uncivilized barbarian who eats unripe peppers, and getting bell peppers to succulent, ripe perfection on the plant is challenging here in the Mold and Mildew State. So, I'm trying different sweet, non-bell peppers. I love the Corno De Toro peppers, and I'm going to try some of the sweet paprika peppers, this summer, too. I'd like to add in some pimento peppers, as well, and I was hoping for some suggestions on what some of y'alls favorites might be. Thanks Penelope |
On Thu, 20 Jan 2005 18:58:12 -0500, "GA Pinhead"
wrote: Hey PP: As I mentioned before Figaro has been good for me. I stopped growing Bells years ago. Pimentos stuff better, taste better and ripen faster. I use them just like bells, even freezing shopped green ones. Figaro sounds like a good one, and since we're both in the South, I bet it'll do well for me, too. Thanks! I am trying Tennessee Cheese this year. They look identical to Figaro. I tried them one year, but I made the mistake of planting them on the shade side of some habs. The habaneros grew so fast they put the Tennessee Cheese peppers into shade. I ought to give them another chance. Staking is a must, the plants get 6 feet tall and the peppers are heavy. Fungus, never had a problem on them. I have pics somewhere of our last bounty year... not last year. Hab seeds get planted this weekend! Wow, it's still too early for me to start planting peppers. I did start my Stupice tomatoes this weekend. Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:12:49 GMT, Angela Dougherty
wrote: This year we tried sheepnose peppers (weird name, but good). They are meaty and sweet. We live in Seattle and grew them in a greenhouse. We had no diseases or notable pests and they produced well in an unremarkable season. I envy those who live in good pepper-growing climates. This was our first attempt at peppers and we'll be at it again this year! I've become such a pepper geek, I just love trying new peppers! I've looked at the sheepnose peppers before, but I've never tried them. I'll look at them again. Thanks Penelope -- "Maybe you'd like to ask the Wizard for a heart." "ElissaAnn" |
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