Growing hot peppers - any tips?

[WDixon27]

i always wondered if that may of been what johnny was singing about "burning ring of fire" :-laf

Yep... make sure to break out the asbestos underwear!

 

[scootergmc]

Pick up a copy of the book THE PEPPER GARDEN by Dave Dewitt and Paul W. Bosland. It should answer all your questions. I had about 16 varieties of peppers a couple years ago. It put too much hair on my chest so now I just stick to bourbon.

 

[scootergmc]

Thanks for the advice, guys - any recommendations on hot peppers with good flavor? I've heard chocolate habaneros are good. I've also ordered some red savina habaneros and serranos. Any other good ones?



Chris

What are you using the peppers for? Cooking, raw eating, salsa, roasting? It makes a difference...

 

[tugboatphil]

i always wondered if that may of been what johnny was singing about "burning ring of fire" :-laf

I don't think I'll ever listen to that the same way again! :-laf



"And it burns, burns, burns... . the ring of fire, the ring of fire. "

 

[milehiscott]

Make sure the plants get plenty of direct sun and heat. My Grandpa grew his peppers, tomatos, etc. behind the garage so they would get the extra heat reflected off the cinder block wall. Everything was extra big and juicy.

Also, for starting seeds, I found a great little whoosit at Home Depot. I think it is just called "Jiffy-7". It is little peat moss disks and a plastic "green house" to start the seeds. I used it this year and the seeds sprouted very well. Last year I did the paper towel thing and very few sprouted.

Good luck.

Scott

 

[moparguy]

Don't plant them near a wooden structure.



A few years ago I set mine out near a picket fence, dang near burned the place down when they got good and red late summer.

 

[starkmr]

Having grown a few in southern arizona, I might suggest tabasco peppers as well. They are small, hot and have a great flavor.



I agree with those who say buy the seedlings from a supplier, it is much easier than fooling with trying to seed the silly things.



Red jalapeno's do have a better flavor IMHO than do the green ones. However, I perfer to pickle some when green.



Try dropping an average jalapeno into hot grease (such as after you have fried fish) and let it cook for a few minutes, you will find that the temperature of that thing went up considerably!!!!! Brings out the flavor.