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maybe you know...ornamental pepper

11 years ago

Ok, just taking a shot in the dark here. I had received seeds in a swap for "Ornamental Pepper", grew it......was very nice, purple and orange peppers, nice range of colors...lots of pods (of course I do not have any pics). So my question is...are most ornamental peppers edible? Am going to grow it this year one way or another, but was just asking for your thoughts and knowledge.

Thanks in advance,

Dawn

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tsheets
11 years ago
Even ornamental peppers are edible, they are just not bred for flavor. Most are pretty hot.
pretty.gurl
11 years ago
I am trying the sweet pickle variety this year which is supposed to have no heat. I have grown the medusa before and really enjoyed it. I like ornamentals because they are so easy to care for, take up such little space, and produce tons of mini peppers.
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daisydawnny
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks for the replies! I will remember to post pics this year and see if I have any luck with an ID. I have seen some pretty cool looking ornamentals....so many peppers I want to grow, the list goes on and on, lol.
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
11 years ago
Can you describe the shape of the pepper? Did they point upward, downward?

Josh
Edymnion
11 years ago
Off the top of my head, I'm going to say Masquerade. Thats the most common purple and orange ornamental I know of, they sell them everywhere. Long thin pods, pointing upwards.
User
11 years ago
Technically, all peppers are edible, BUT it depends on how they are grown.

If you purchase an ornamental pepper plant from a garden center or big box the original grower's intention was probably to supply cute looking peppers plants for "looks only" ie. they may have used insecticides on their pepper plants (like they would on regular flower plants) that are not safe for human consumption. Of course, if you're buying non-ornamental starts, the supplier knows they will be used for human consumption and will grow accordingly.

If you grow them yourself without using hazardous chemicals, you can eat away.

Bill
daisydawnny
Original Author
11 years ago
Greenman28: From what I remember the peppers pointed up. I would not exactly call them long and thin. My memory may be failing me...Plan on starting some this weekend. Guess time will tell what my little mystery pepper is.
esox07 (4b) Wisconsin
11 years ago
daisydawnny: I would check out some of the online pepper seed selling sites and check out there line of ornamentals. If you go to the New Mexico State Univ site, they have a large selection of "Ornamentals". You may find yours there. Check the link below. Be sure to check both the NMSU variety section as well as the OTHER varieties section.
Bruce

Here is a link that might be useful: NMSU Chili Pepper Institute
TheMasterGardener1
11 years ago
Here is a nice Thai Sun I believe.

As many said, they are more for show. I thought these tasted good until I tasted a orange Hab!

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