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[journey11]

Nice gardens there, Monty, Miss Daisy, Collector and Major Fawcett. Everything looks very lush and healthy.

Monty, have you tried BT on your cabbages now that the cabbage moth caterpillars have moved in? Those babies can sure wreak havoc on your cabbage heads and broccoli. For all the salt water in the ocean, I never seem to be able to get all of them out.

Those giant red marconi peppers are my ALL TIME favorite pepper. We eat them fresh like candy and saute them and I also like to dehydrate them for soups and chili. I had bought seeds this year and never got around to starting them, but having checked every nursery around here, I could not find anyone who had them for sale. (I started them from seed last time.) If people only knew how good--and prolific--and early--those marconi peppers are, then everyone would want some.

 

[lesa]

I am a huge fan of the marconi peppers too. I didn't even bother planting any others... Our weather has been so awful, I am doubtful I will get any peppers.

 

[Kassaundra]

We have one small feed store that gets maraconi peppers every year, I buy the whole flat (sounds extravagant right? just 10 plants) so no one else knows how great they are and can beat me to them. lol muwhahahaha

 

[seedcorn]

Why do u like that pepper?

 

[digitS']

Here are my reasons, Seedcorn:

They are tender and as full-flavored as any bell pepper. They are sweet, even when green (and that's how 99% of mine are enjoyed).

An important reason for me to like Marconi and the other Italian sweet peppers, they grow better in my garden than the bells. More foolproof . . . and I'm an example of that!

Steve

 

[journey11]

Foolproof, yeah, definitely add that to the list! They're great for grilling too. They are really sweet. A little thinner walled than a bell, but that doesn't bother me because they are still very firm and crunchy. And while I'm waiting impatiently for the california bells to get big enough to stuff, the Marconi have already set about 8 large peppers per plant and are turning red.

 

[seedcorn]

thanks for responses. Will have to try next year. Like the word SWEET as our bananas have a little bite to them--not that I mind that.

 

[journey11]

You'll love these...they are sweet like candy.

 

[Jared77]

Guess I know what I'm going to plant next year. Which varieties are your favorites?

 

[digitS']

Varieties, Jared?

Of the Italian sweet peppers?

I like the Giant Marconi best for flavor. The standard Marconi is most prolific and I didn't see any great difference with the "Red Marconi" in my garden. It didn't make it to red, for the most part.

As I understand it, all of the peppers with "Caribbean" names, are Italian. I know, that doesn't make a lot of sense but, I guess it is true. Biscayne did very well for me but their pale green color may not inspire everyone.

Steve