Trepadeiro Werner, different levels of maturity

Hi again!

The trepadeiro werner is worth mentioning an extra time. Really nice variety. It grows very big, and is all over the place. It's more or less impossible to separate it from the closest "neighbors" on the balcony.

Here are some immature pods.

Here are some that are starting to shift colours. It's really beautiful.

Here you can see the different levels of maturity. Beautiful colours.

 

And some more.

All my trepadeiro werner pictures are here => http://petterssononline.com/habanero/peppers.php?action=variety&id=1268

Wishing you all a great week!
   Mats

My good old peru yellow

This is one of my old favorites. I think I have grown it since 1995 or something like that. It's a very nice baccatum. Quite compact compared to the bigger ones.

The heat is moderate, the taste is good, with a citrus flavor. And I like the crispy feeling, when having a bite :-)

Not many ripe pods yet. It's becoming a race against time.

Summery regards,
  Mats

Orange malawi

The orange malawi is a new variety for me. It has the typical attributes of a Capsicum chinense.

It's a nice plant. And I can't wait for the pods to turn orange. :-)

Because of the late summer, it is in full bloom now. Autumn is approaching, so there is not much time. But there are some pods, that I hope will turn ripe soon.

Hot regards,
  Mats

CGN 21500 - Capsicum chinense

The name is quite anonymous. But. What a fascinating variety! The pods go from deep purple to this wonderful warm colour.

I think that it's one of the most beautiful varieties that I have grown.

 

Plenty of pods!

 

Typical chinense flowers.

Haven't tasted it yet. So, more about this one later.

Wishing you all a great week!
   Mats

Malagueta (middle size)

Hi!

End of August, and I'm starting to think about the next steps for my plants. It won't get any warmer this year, and if I want to keep some over the winter, I need to move them indoors really soon.

This one is weird. The seeds that I used were over 10 years old, so I didn't have any expectations really. But the plant looked OK, and it produced flowers. The flowers were pollinated, but the pods never started to grow.

Here is a closer look.You can clearly see that the flowers have dropped, and that there is like a small fruit there. Just that it doesn't grow.

More pictures here => http://petterssononline.com/habanero/peppers.php?action=variety&id=79
I realize I grew it in 2002, and it didn't produce any pods then. So the seeds are probably from 2001.

I've never seen anything like this. I think the explanation is that the seeds were old. But it would be interesting to hear about your experiences.

Hot regards,
  Mats

Habanero, trepadeiro, dedo & co and a basic salsa recipe

Hi again!

A short update from the corner of the balcony.

Here is the red habanero. It's grown really big. The dark / purple pods is CGN 21500.

 The white/yellow ones is trepadeiro werner. It's grown together with the dedo de moca (the green pods in the foreground). The peru yellow doesn't show, but it's behind all of them.

 

 Here is a closer picture of trepadeiro werner. Different stages of maturity. It turns into a delicious dark yellow tone when mature.

More habanero and CGN 21500.

It's going to be a hot autumn :-) We just sampled a basic salsa with one of the habaneros.

My basic salsa
fresh onion
habanero
tomato
capers
cilantro
a little lime juice
and a little salt

So simple. So good! Wait a couple of hours before serving.


Hot regards,
  Mats

A small harvest

Hi,
  I was hoping to take some pictures of the ripe pods today. But it's really windy, and it's more or less impossible to get a sharp image. Well, maybe tomorrow.

I picked some dedo de moca and trepadeiro werner. Perfect with lunch :-) The trepadeiro werner is new for me. I reallly like the taste and heat. A very nice baccatum.

Have a great weekend!
  Mats

Habanero for lunch

Hi!

The summer temperatures continue, and that is great for the pods!

Here is a "view" of the corner of the balcony, where I can't go anymore. The plants are so big, and totally dominates the corner :-) There are plenty of pods, with new ones turning red every day.

Today for lunch, I picked some Dedo de moca, peru yellow and a habanero.

Ready to be eaten on crisp bread with cheese. Yum :-)

Have a great hot week :-)
   Mats

Habanero time!

Hi!

Finally we have summer temperatures! The plants are loving it, and so am I.

Here is the red habanero, with some pods shifting in colour.

And here is the orange habanero. It is ahead of the red habanero with ripe pods. It's a very nice plant. This picture doesn't give it justice, and the pods are tiny. But taste fine :-)

I want to share another picture with you. It's a succulent that I started from seeds 10 years ago. The seeds are originally from my friend Allen, and I have forgotten the name. So if you can identify it, please tell me what it is.

In case you have missed it. Here is a link to my chile pepper database with lots of pictures => http://petterssononline.com/habanero/peppers.phphttp://petterssononline.com/habanero/peppers.php

Wishing you a great weekend!
    Mats

Congo yellow

Hi!

I forgot to take a picture of the only pod that was ripe. I was so eager to taste it :-)

I don't know if it's because of the cold summer (someone said that July had the same average temperature as November last year), or if the pods of this variety usually are this small.

Nice heat and good taste. Don't they look nice :-)

Wishing you all a great weekend!
   Mats