From a trip to Calabria, Southern Italy, last year brought several peppers back, which I would like to identify.
1. locally called "chinese pepper". Pretty darm hot, hits you like a jackhammer. Turns from green to black (with sun) and next red. Size 1/2 inch to 1.5 inch. Particular about the pods is that they squeeze down in width towards the stem. Big producers. Don't put them too close to other chiles, or they'll mix, and fast.
I noticed that with the colder weather, the pods simply open up lengthwise. I assume that this is some kind of natural defence to protect the species. The pods open --> seeds dry faster --> ready for next generation.
http://picasaweb.google.com/gvittma...?authkey=Gv1sRgCKz4mu2syv7LEQ&feat=directlink
2. Clusters of chiles, about 1 inch long. Plant forms a nice and stirdy little tree. Pretty cold resistant. Mine had 3 night of freezing, and still nice and green (but pods get shorter and bulkier). Another similar variety (longer and slimmer) of Calabria is called Sigaretto, but I am not sure if mine might be Sigaro. :-)
http://picasaweb.google.com/gvittma...?authkey=Gv1sRgCPn93LfmqdnDHg&feat=directlink
3. Interesting plant and very pretty. Chiles first are white, then with sun get purple coloring, follwed by orange and red. Lots of meat, thick fruit wall, heavy, not spicy at all before red, but when red, is dynamite. Size, I would say max. 3 inches.
http://picasaweb.google.com/gvittma...authkey=Gv1sRgCKme0MGNjqThmwE&feat=directlink
4. Similar to jalopeno but more heat and less meat. Excellent resistance to cold. Plant in the picture had 3 times frost down to 28 F.
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1. locally called "chinese pepper". Pretty darm hot, hits you like a jackhammer. Turns from green to black (with sun) and next red. Size 1/2 inch to 1.5 inch. Particular about the pods is that they squeeze down in width towards the stem. Big producers. Don't put them too close to other chiles, or they'll mix, and fast.
I noticed that with the colder weather, the pods simply open up lengthwise. I assume that this is some kind of natural defence to protect the species. The pods open --> seeds dry faster --> ready for next generation.
http://picasaweb.google.com/gvittma...?authkey=Gv1sRgCKz4mu2syv7LEQ&feat=directlink
2. Clusters of chiles, about 1 inch long. Plant forms a nice and stirdy little tree. Pretty cold resistant. Mine had 3 night of freezing, and still nice and green (but pods get shorter and bulkier). Another similar variety (longer and slimmer) of Calabria is called Sigaretto, but I am not sure if mine might be Sigaro. :-)
http://picasaweb.google.com/gvittma...?authkey=Gv1sRgCPn93LfmqdnDHg&feat=directlink
3. Interesting plant and very pretty. Chiles first are white, then with sun get purple coloring, follwed by orange and red. Lots of meat, thick fruit wall, heavy, not spicy at all before red, but when red, is dynamite. Size, I would say max. 3 inches.
http://picasaweb.google.com/gvittma...authkey=Gv1sRgCKme0MGNjqThmwE&feat=directlink
4. Similar to jalopeno but more heat and less meat. Excellent resistance to cold. Plant in the picture had 3 times frost down to 28 F.
http://picasaweb.google.com/gvittma...?authkey=Gv1sRgCK2pgvr09c7NeA&feat=directlink
