Looking for more unusual shapes for the 2017 grow season. Especially in the hot but not super hot category. By unusual, I mean what the Scotch Bonett MOA is to the common Habanero. Our online sales are great, but I am hankering to get back to selling at the farmers market. That means a focus on things casual heat lovers will like. Going to go with a variety of jalapeno and cayenne, but things with more shape like Trinidad Scorpion Cherry n Sweet would really compliment the table. Suggestions on what is eye catching would be great.
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Hot, not supper hot, advice for 2017
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Aji omnicolor or a similar pepper that goes through many color changes. I think that they would look great if you sold them with all of the color stages together.
Aji omnicolor or a similar pepper that goes through many color changes. I think that they would look great if you sold them with all of the color stages together.
+1 on the Bishop's Crown and B.Starfish. I'm personally drawn to the Ecuadorian Sweet-- supposed to be really mild, but it looks cool. I just got some Aji Cachuchas from D3monic; those had a mean and squat look to them, but the heat was quite mild. Not entirely nonexistent, but pretty danged low.
I suspect most farmer's market types want to buy exotic looking stuff, but they don't want hardly any heat at all.
I suspect most farmer's market types want to buy exotic looking stuff, but they don't want hardly any heat at all.
My vote goes for PA353. It's a squash type pepper developed by US Vegetable laboratory. It's red, considered "hot" is resistant to root rot nematodes and is a very prolific producer. Only grew one plant this year but I'll be growing that bad boy again next year!!! They go great in salsa, good for cooking with and it's not to hot for most people to enjoy.
I'll agree with Brazilian starfish, bishops crown and aji fantasy. All have cool shapes and great tasting too. Another one over tried this year that I've enjoyed is the sugar rush series. Great tasting, the 3 colours I have all have different shapes, and are actually pretty damn hot for a Baccatum.
Brazillian starfish is my choice too! Cool looking fellas and among my favorite pepper. Good heat, good flavor and make awesome sauce that family can enjoy.
Cream.Malarky said:
Malarky said:
As Bicycle808 said, cream. That ones my fave too. Super sweet flavour!
Cherio Roxa looks like the sort of thing you're after. It's a purple pepper that ripens to a beautiful pink instead of red, has a slightly unusual shape (albeit not bishop's crown levels) and is sometimes listed as "extremely hot" despite a mere 60KSHU estimate.
Haven't tasted it yet but it's on next year's grow list.
Haven't tasted it yet but it's on next year's grow list.
+1 for Aji Fantasy, Sugar Rush Cream and Sugar Rush Peach. I think your "casual heat lovers" would love the taste of those. If you can go a bit hotter, the Malaysian Goronong Is a bright yellow pod with an unusual shape and a nice fruity taste. To me, the heat seemed to be not more than 2/3 of orange hab level.
I grew Cheiro Roxa last year. I agree that it is a really cool and unique looking pepper, but that 60K SHU estimate seems extremely low to me. Well, when the pods were still dark purple (unripe) they were usually fairly mild. But once they lightened to a more pinkish tone, those little guys were full habanero status.
spicefreak said:
I grew Cheiro Roxa last year. I agree that it is a really cool and unique looking pepper, but that 60K SHU estimate seems extremely low to me. Well, when the pods were still dark purple (unripe) they were usually fairly mild. But once they lightened to a more pinkish tone, those little guys were full habanero status.