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Newb to chilli growing.

INM Sauces

INM Sauces

Hello, I have never grown chilli's before and I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed by the amount of choice when it comes to seeds. What kinds of chilli's would you recommend ranging from jalapeño or poblano to habanero with a few super hots as well. Thanks in advance for your help.

Ben
Also I apologise if this is in the wrong place
 
:welcome:  from central il.   :onfire:   allepo , chocolate hab. moa scotch bonnet ,  moruga scorpion , jays peach scorp / ghost . lots to choose from my friend !
 
Welcome INM sauces!  
 
These are some of my favorite 'mostly family friendly' non super hot peppers:
 
Med hot family friendly peppers I'd recommend:
 
Aleppo - excellent green or ripe red, wonderful roasting pepper
Jalapenos - I find Traveler grows well for me, though Biker Billy and Early have been other good med hot for me
Fresno - kinda like a red jalapeno, one of my favorites
NuMex Big Jim - fantastic mild roasting pepper - similar to a poblano
Mulato Isleno - darker poblano type, great tasting and mild
Anaheim - longer 'hatch chile' type peppers, good for everything
Chapeau de Frade - one of the most unique looking peppers I've ever grown, with a sweet then medium hot finish.  Love em
Brazilian Starfish - similar to Chapeau de Frade, just as good and unique
 
When deciding on what to grow, always consider your geographic location and its growing season and what you have available as a grow location and conditions. I notice you are in the UK. If you are planning on growing any super hots you will need to start them indoors several months before they will be able to go outdoors(that is if you want any kind of a decent yield). You are in luck as you have ample time to research what you want to do and make an unhasty decision toward success.  As far as what to grow recommendations, decide what appeals to your palate and grow around that. You can grow anything you want to, so long as you provide the proper setup to do so.
 
A few spicier chilies than what?
 
Suggestions were"chocolate hab. moa scotch bonnet ,  moruga scorpion , jays peach scorp / ghost"
 
That is getting pretty spicy.
 
Welcome INM from South Carolina,

A couple of spicier ones I like are Kung Pao (a cayenne type) and Aji Lemon Drop.

SmokenFire has given you a great selection.

Cheers, Tom
 
Ok CAPCOM do you have any advice towards growing setups. Thank you for the help.
CAPCOM I meant more spicy than smokenfires suggestions
I managed to miss moruga welders post
 
INM Sauces said:
Ok CAPCOM do you have any advice towards growing setups. Thank you for the help.
CAPCOM I meant more spicy than smokenfires suggestions
I managed to miss moruga welders post
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Oh man, where to start.
This is where you have to do the homework. What and how much you intend to grow and how successful the harvest will determine when you will want to start your grow. That will determine how much space you will need and thus what type and how much lighting and then is the room you set aside going to be enough.
 
Lets start off with deciding what your target crop will be. Smokenfire gave some good choices. But if you want spicier than that and I am going to assume flavor is important to you then Ring of fire cayenne, pepper joes cayenne(not really spicy but lots of flavor),orange rocotos, aji cito, serrano, cumari do para, hugarian black just to name a few. If you could only grow 3 peppers what would they be? this will tell me what heat and flavor profiles appeal to you. we can go from there.
 
Maybe you should concentrate on scotch bonnets since they are your favorite. grow a few different types and build from there. just a suggestion.
 
For a noob, I'd suggest you grow a few varieties from each of the major pepper species.  Figuring out what sort of peppers you like best is half the fun, and will keep you busy for several seasons.
 
Capsicum Annum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_annuum
Most supermarket peppers fall in this group.  Cayenne, Jalapeno, Anaheim, etc.
My favorite is the NewMex6-4 Heritage.  Tasty, crunchy, big and prolific.
There are zillions of other 'Southwest' varieties that are also superb for cooking or just eating as is.
Big Jim, 'Hatch,' etc.
 
Capsicum Baccatum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_baccatum
Tend to medium heat ("Bloody Hot!" by most people's standards), crunchy, flavorful, often fruity.
Try Aji Pineapple, Bishop's Hat, Aji Amarillo, among dozens of tempting strains.
 
Capsicum Chinense
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_chinense
Home of the Habaneros and Superhots.
The 'basic' taste of these is, IMO, significantly different than other species.  Try a few Habanero varieties, and one or two supers.  I like Fatalis as much as any.
 
Capsicum Frutescens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_frutescens
Apart from Tobascos, I've never tried these.
 
Capsicum Pubescens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_pubescens
Rocoto and others.  I need to grow a few of these too.
 
There are several other wild species that you may get around to in a few years, but for now I'd just stick with the popular ones. They're generally popular for a reason. ;)
 
Give these listings a read:
http://www.semillas.de/shop_en/index.html
http://pepperlover.com/pepper-seeds/pepper-species
http://www.sandiaseed.com/
etc.
And see what sounds good!
 
 
Also note that you can buy pods here in the Forum Ads section.  Ask someone in the UK to throw together a sampler box.
 
Again late on this one but try www.ukchillieseeds.co.uk 7 pot katie just out and you have plenty of time to get them 1,590000 scoviles aprox £3-4 with postage.
 
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