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They look great PRF. In fact, all your plants look so lush. It's going to be a BIG haul of peppers this year I can tell. 
Chris
Chris
They are brown because they are half way through ripening from green to red. I prefer to pick my Jalapeňos at this stage because they are both sweet and hot at the same time. Thanks for the nice comment Chris, I am happy the way things have turned out so far this year, still have hurricane season and this extreme heat to contend with. Wife wants to go on vacation, and I want to stay home to water my plants.
I like your attitude.
I feel like I shouldn't go anywhere because I've got to stay and take care of my babies. Pepper plants are a commitment that I take very seriously.
You have some nice exotic varieties that need regular attention. I'm glad you're there for them.
PRF ....... Dang !! All your picture look so good, well the peppers I mean. Not only the basket of pods, but the growing plants , and the poppers ...mmmmmm
Those Jalapeňos look super. What kind are they ?
Peace,
P. Dreadie
Those Jalapeňos look super. What kind are they ?
Peace,
P. Dreadie
Really !?!? They have those crackled ( ? ) lines in them . I haven't grown any peňos because I've wanted to concentrate on peppers I can't get at the store. But as everyone knows , sometimes the store has good ones and sometimes they don't.
Thanks & Peace,
P. Dreadie
Thanks & Peace,
P. Dreadie
That is called corking of the Jalapeňo and is a sign the pepper is ready to pick. Jalapeňos bought in a grocery store usually won't have any corking and will be dark green meaning they were picked way to early. Can't find many red Jalapeňos in a store.
Thank you sir ... and you're right I see very few red ones at stores in my area. Do they taste sweeter like a red bell pepper does ?
Peace,
P. Dreadie
Peace,
P. Dreadie
I guess you'll just have to grow some Jalapeňos and let them turn red ripe to find out. 
Of course they have a sweeter taste and not as hot, that is why I picked mine when they are mostly brown still have good heat. Makes me hungry for poppers again. 
Of course they have a sweeter taste and not as hot, that is why I picked mine when they are mostly brown still have good heat. Makes me hungry for poppers again. Don't really know what happened last night but go out this morning and several of my pepper plants are flattened like corn. It looks like my dog chased a bird or snake right down the middle of my hedge, prop everything back up. Dog was just being a dog chasing anything that comes in to the backyard, just to bad the critter took refuge in my plants. Anyway here is a small harvest I picked to make myself feel better. 
Nice harvest you got there. Congrats 
Don't really know what happened last night but go out this morning and several of my pepper plants are flattened like corn. It looks like my dog chased a bird or snake right down the middle of my hedge, prop everything back up. Dog was just being a dog chasing anything that comes in to the backyard, just to bad the critter took refuge in my plants. Anyway here is a small harvest I picked to make myself feel better.
Great thread. Hope the plants come back strong!
Nice Pizza box full Cappy. I hope no permanent damage was done.
Some of my okra was flattened this AM too and it takes a pretty strong wind to do that to okra, but my peppers weren't affected, so it appears my idea of an okra windbreak actually worked once.
Some of my okra was flattened this AM too and it takes a pretty strong wind to do that to okra, but my peppers weren't affected, so it appears my idea of an okra windbreak actually worked once.
Nice, diverse harvest! Can't imagine what your 'big' harvest is going to look like haha. Keep it up!