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During this past year's growing season, I planted three different kinds of hot peppers. My family doesn't eat hot peppers so I don't really know what I was thinking. They took up space other vegetables we DO consume could have had. So next Spring I am only growing one kind of hot pepper. The Chinese Five Color.
I chose this pepper mainly because its produce is so pretty! I only plan on growing one plant of these. They take 2-6 weeks to germinate, and 80-90 days to mature. It is best to start them indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost. For me, that means starting them in March! I hope I remember! Each fruit is approximately 1" to 2" long. So they won't get huge. For that I am grateful. As I said, my family doesn't really consume hot peppers so the fewer and smaller I get, the better. My Korean mother-in-law will get the majority of them. She eats the hottest peppers like they were candy. shudder
I previously posted about Parisienne Carrots I plan on growing next year as well. I'm already excited for Spring and it isn't even officially Winter yet!
What are your plans for peppers next year? Are you planting any screaming hot ones, like these? Or some sweet bell peppers? I have heard they will accidentally cross pollinate. Have you ever had trouble with that? I didn't notice any trouble last year, but who knows what will happen. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more! Have a terrific day!
