2019 Pepper Seedlings
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
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how to tell hot pepper seedlings from bell pepper seedlings? Help
Comments (3)Unfortunately, I don't have a way to take pictures (ancient cell phone, no camera). BUT I have noticed today that the plants that were darker in leaf colour have got a stiff spike of what I think must pass for its flowers growing up out of the very top of several of the plants -- I don't remember peppers ever doing that. I'm thinking they might not be peppers at all but weeds? I planted another set of 6 just hot peppers in a container and they have started sprouting (only 6 and only where I put the seeds :). Is it safe to say I can pull out those plants with the funky flower shoot and try again in their place some bells?...See More2019 Tomato & Pepper grow list - what do you suggest?
Comments (13)I'm also in zone 5a, so what has been successful for me may grow well for you. These are my "standards", and the number I planted this year, happily growing under lights: 12 Mortgage Lifter, which is my favorite tomato and might fill the beefsteak spot 12 Great White, a little picky to start but prolific and is my Mother's favorite tomato 6 Pineapple, because they taste good 12 Golden Jubilee, another absolutely dependable and prolific producer here 3 SunSugar, for the 5 kids across the street 24 Rutgers for canning New this year, I do "experimental" plantings annually, just because I like to, LOL 2 Moonglow 2 Pruden's Purple 6 Hillbilly 2 Tasmanian Chocolate (cherry type) 2 Giraffe, supposed to store up to 5 months, we'll see about that... For peppers I agree that King of the North grows well and is big, but I also prefer other "sweet" types in place of the bell peppers. So, my current favorites, and proven successful here: 12 Ajvarski, I love these and they have a wonderful sweet flavor 3 Golden Bell 6 King of the North Hot: 6 Sugar Rush Peach, I've never seen anything so prolific. 12 plants gave me 3 BUSHELS of peppers last year. They aren't habanero hot, but they want to be. When I made relish and ground them in the food processor they smelled just like peaches. Flavor is sweet first, then hot. Plants were 4 feet tall. 3 Early Jalapeno 3 Lemon Drop New to me: 3 Orange Jalapeno 3 Yellow Jalapeno 3 Napoli frying peppers Good luck! I bought a box full of last year's seeds from our local on line auction, I have new varieties to experiment with for a couple of years! Annie...See MoreMy seedlings 2019 part 1
Comments (13)Thanks SO much everyone!! I gave myself a headache spending so much time on computer yesterday, but I really wanted to get that done (group all my sdlgs) just took longer than I thought what with Houzz not posting and then posting twice ugh.. Thanks, Julia! I wish I had more room for experiments. Thanks Sherry!! DH also doesn't like oranges but there's something about that orange I like )) I agree completely, bad opening is not acceptable, do not remember prev years, just sad that some with the best plant habits have those flaws. Haha I get it about keeping the seedlings! Kay, thanks for the likes!! Thanks Nancy! I hope 2nd will only improve from now on )) Thanks Signet! I really think 29 is one of my best, thanks for liking! Thanks Debra!! Those are among my very favorites. Oooh it's so hard to cull! Number one is my biggest flower at 6.5, lots of stuff is splotchy this year, even light ones, which is ridiculous, so hopefully next year will be a clear year )) Thanks Jennifer! I should really make a decision re #16 lol it's hard!...See MoreMy seedlings 2019 part 2
Comments (17)Thanks so much again, everyone! Thanks Julia! Yes, some 2 years some first year, I almost never cull during the first year of blooming. Thanks Kay! Thanks Sherry for liking the 56! I totally agree, way too similar that makes it even harder to choose )) Thanks Signet! Oh I need to be more brutal, I am way too soft )) I have a very small yard so I either shouldn't be crossing or culling like 80% of them. Thanks Debra! Ooh 34th got a like, yes )) 41 is a very small bloom, I don't mind 4 inches but it is smaller than that. I made a mistake, 53 purple is 19 inches, so the red 54 is even shorter.. I did make some crosses of them with each other, if they ever get planted then in 2-3 years I will know lol I really expected more from Heartbeat of Heaven but apparently my pink seedling has very strong genes, all its seedlings mostly look like it. I wanted to give it an edge and make flowers bigger....See Moregreenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
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