Ornamentals what is the best tasting ?

SavinaRed · Feb 25, 2016

ErolDude said:
That looks an awful lot like Chupertinho

That looks like one I need to add to my grow list.

ErolDude · Feb 25, 2016

I'd send you some seeds but i'm from Europe soooooo

SmokenFire · Feb 25, 2016

I really like Fish pepper and Maui Purple for ornamentals that taste phenomenal. Fish peppers have green/white variegated leaves and fruits, slowly maturing to hot lipstick red. Maui Purple plant stems/leaves are dark purplish green and the pods start purple black and ripen to a light red orange. Both are at or above serrano for heat levels.

chiltepin · Feb 26, 2016

Anyone know how Bolivian Rainbows taste? I am growing one for the first time this year. Mainly to bonchi the plant.

Zackorz · Feb 26, 2016

chiltepin said:
Anyone know how Bolivian Rainbows taste? I am growing one for the first time this year. Mainly to bonchi the plant.

It has not the best taste, sharp and a bit dull. However, the powder is quite useable.

SavinaRed · Feb 26, 2016

chiltepin said:
Anyone know how Bolivian Rainbows taste? I am growing one for the first time this year. Mainly to bonchi the plant.

I'm planning on doing the same thing with a Rainbow, Chinese 5 color and Aji Omni

ErolDude · Feb 26, 2016

I'm growing rainbows as well this year, they were the first to sprout so high expectations

ColdSmoke · Mar 3, 2016

Zackorz said:
It has not the best taste, sharp and a bit dull. However, the powder is quite useable.

did you say sharp and dull? Blows my mind

Maligator · Mar 4, 2016

SmokenFire said:
I really like Fish pepper. Fish peppers have green/white variegated leaves and fruits, slowly maturing to hot lipstick red.

I too like the fish pepper, the pods are green with yellow stripes and then ripen to orange and finally red. The leaves look cool in the garden although to much white can hamper the photosynthesis process I believe.

I have a single Fish plant growing for in this year's crop.

Spicy Mushroom · Mar 4, 2016

How about Pimente De Neyde? I don't think It's technically an ornamental but it sure is a pretty plant.

I haven't tasted it but some seem to really like the flavor.

SavinaRed · Mar 4, 2016

Spicy Mushroom said:
How about Pimente De Neyde? It's not technically an ornamental I don't think but it sure is a pretty plant.

I haven't tasted it but some seem to really like the flavor.

Yes I will get some seeds and grow this next season. I'm out of room this year.

FreeportBum · Mar 4, 2016

SmokenFire said:
I really like Fish pepper and Maui Purple for ornamentals that taste phenomenal. Fish peppers have green/white variegated leaves and fruits, slowly maturing to hot lipstick red. Maui Purple plant stems/leaves are dark purplish green and the pods start purple black and ripen to a light red orange. Both are at or above serrano for heat levels.

I made a Serrano x Maui purple cross that I'm growing out this year with some help from a couple friends.If you remind me I'll send you some pods to try.

SmokenFire · Mar 5, 2016

FreeportBum said:
I did a Serrano x Maui purple cross that I'm growing out this year with some help from a couple friends.If you remind me I'll send you some pods to try.

I'd like that very much.

SavinaRed · Mar 7, 2016

I also ordered the purple jalapeno, the fish pepper, and santé fe grande which each have colorful peppers that look ornamental. I'll be growing these next season as I already have to many this year.

SavinaRed · Mar 7, 2016

Spicy Mushroom said:
Surprisingly I'm not big on baccatums so far but something tells me Aji Omnicolor is what you're looking for. Around Serrano heat too I think? Maybe a little hotter but it's all underwhelming to me.

I have a few seeds that just popped up yesterday. So I'm going to have a couple plants this season for sure.

cloudhand · Mar 7, 2016

I enjoyed the Aji Omnicolor last year. The heat was a little surprising, a little hotter than serrano, but the flavor was really nice. It is also a very beautiful plant and prolific plant, loaded with purple, white, yellow, orange, and red pods all at the same time... nice!

Maligator · Mar 7, 2016

SavinaRed said:
I also ordered the purple jalapeno, the fish pepper, and santé fe grande which each have colorful peppers that look ornamental. I'll be growing these next season as I already have to many this year.

LOL, isn't that just the way it goes??? So many peppers and only so much room!!!

Vicious Vex · Mar 8, 2016

Maligator said:
LOL, isn't that just the way it goes??? So many peppers and only so much room!!!

I keep telling myself "You already have 30 plants. stop it"

What am I going to do with myself?

On topic: I really like bird's eye, and +1 to Aji Omni

SavinaRed · Mar 8, 2016

I just counted plants that have yet to be planted which is over 120. It looks like I will be giving quite a few seedlings of various vegetables away this year. I only have around 75 containers left and I'm not buying any more and I ran out of real estate in the ground. I guess what I can do is just pick out the 2 healthiest pepper plants from the MOA, Bahamian Goats, Aji's, Various Chocolates, Ornamentals etc.......... and give the rest away.

Spicy Mushroom · Mar 8, 2016

SavinaRed said:
I have a few seeds that just popped up yesterday. So I'm going to have a couple plants this season for sure.

It's a productive plant and they can be eaten at various color stages. Which makes it a great one to rely on to spice up daily dishes. Also a tad more heat than the Aji Limon/Pineapple. Of all the Baccatums I grew i'd rank Aji Omnicolor high. Aji Amarillo was probably my favorite taste-wise but it produced horribly for me (just 1 plant).

SavinaRed said:
I guess what I can do is just pick out the 2 healthiest pepper plants from the MOA, Bahamian Goats, Aji's, Various Chocolates, Ornamentals etc.......... and give the rest away.

I'm more than happy to take some off your hands / trade

I'll be doing a few Modesto trips these coming months. This is my biggest grow season so far as I have my brother's property to work with now as well.