Lavender2
Garden Addicted
Late here, I had to find my notes. ...
I have had some great years with Big Bertha and California Wonder, also had a few off years, mostly weather related I think. Jalapenos are always loaded and produce more than we can use... canning 30-50 pints and give many away.
I like to experiment with different varieties, last year was not a good year to evaluate due to 2 months of Spring rains but..
Flavorburst - produced very well, able to mature many on plant, if there was flavor there it escaped me.
Marconi - very slow to produce, but the peppers were large and we liked them. Will be trying again.
Bell Boy - Many peppers per plant, good flavor when picked green, few were able to mature to red on the plant, mostly because we used them green. Will try again hoping for better pepper weather. Lots of small fruit on the plants when frost hit.
Gypsy - Lots of peppers per plant, produced early, we liked them but will grow more bell peppers next year.
I grow from seed, last year was 12 weeks to planting, 3" pots. Mulching seems to help a lot, in my garden.
This year I will be growing Big Bertha, Bell Boy, California Wonder, Marconi, and some hots. I would also like to try California Wonder 300 if I can find the seed on the rack (forgot to order) and the kids want me to grow some Poblanos, new for me.
I have had some great years with Big Bertha and California Wonder, also had a few off years, mostly weather related I think. Jalapenos are always loaded and produce more than we can use... canning 30-50 pints and give many away.
I like to experiment with different varieties, last year was not a good year to evaluate due to 2 months of Spring rains but..
Flavorburst - produced very well, able to mature many on plant, if there was flavor there it escaped me.
Marconi - very slow to produce, but the peppers were large and we liked them. Will be trying again.
Bell Boy - Many peppers per plant, good flavor when picked green, few were able to mature to red on the plant, mostly because we used them green. Will try again hoping for better pepper weather. Lots of small fruit on the plants when frost hit.
Gypsy - Lots of peppers per plant, produced early, we liked them but will grow more bell peppers next year.
I grow from seed, last year was 12 weeks to planting, 3" pots. Mulching seems to help a lot, in my garden.
This year I will be growing Big Bertha, Bell Boy, California Wonder, Marconi, and some hots. I would also like to try California Wonder 300 if I can find the seed on the rack (forgot to order) and the kids want me to grow some Poblanos, new for me.