Malagueta

End of July, and some of my varieties are just starting to set flowers. Really really late. But at least there are fewer aphids.

I collected seeds for these malaguetas when we were in Brazil 2001. So the seeds are 10 years old. I hope that these flowers turn into pods. So I can save new seeds. I'm a big fan of frutescens.

These flowers are typical for frutescens. Many flowers per node, and they have a greenish colour.

Reminds me of the film Woman on top with Penelope Cruz. The Brazilian cook who goes to San Francisco, and cooks with malaguetas. If you haven't seen it, it's a nice movie :-)

Keep it hot!
   Mats

Malabar spinach...

This one is really amazing. I'm almost 2 metres tall, and the spinach is taller than I am...

We talk about starting to eat it, but it's almost like we don't dare to eat it, because it has such powers :-)

What do you think? Do you have any nice recipes to share?

Regards,
  Mats

PI596058 - Chuquisac

Some pictures from the balcony today. Finally, I got an opportunity to take some pictures. One of my favorites! Capsicum baccatum!

 

More pictures here: http://petterssononline.com/habanero/peppers.php?action=variety&id=1238

Hot regards,
  Mats

Florida Bird Pepper

This one is one of the "survivors" from all the aphids and winds. It seems that the most resistant varieties are the ones that are closest to be wild or undomesticated.

This is a gorgeous looking plant, and the small flowers are true beauties!

 

 

More pictures here:

http://petterssononline.com/habanero/peppers.php?action=variety&id=1239

Hot regards,
  Mats

Basella alba - Malabar spinach

It grows and grows and grows... This one radiates power! It's my basella alba.

I have not yet tasted it, but one day we will :-)

Confusion - kalonji or shahi kala

OK, I have to admit it. Maybe, just maybe I have mixed some seeds...

I put some kalonji and shahi kala (black cumin) seeds in  soil this spring. Never really expected anything to show up. But it did.

This beauty showed up in the pot that I marked black cumin. But to me it looks like some kind of onion, which could indicate that it is kalonji. Another name for kalonji is black onion.

Anyway, I just wanted to share these pictures with you.

Maybe I will start all over again. Being more careful how I label my pots :-)

Regards,
  Mats

Midsummer!

Hi there!

It's been a while... There is very limited action in the chile pepper pots. I'm still struggling with the aphids, and most plants are tiny. So I'm not expecting much from this season.

In the meanwhile... Here are some pictures of my garlic sprouts in the kitchen. They are a lively bunch :-)

Take care,
   Mats