Hot pepper seed

Habanero,and some others ,available for sase. NO MORE FOR NOW -thanks

This message was edited Oct 4, 2004 7:10 PM

I love hot peppers. I would like some...


Bill

I also have African Birds Eye, and Tabasco, Hot Portugal, and some tree like pepper with Cayenne like peppers, it may even be some form of Cayene [It was found in a field near an old dumping site] ,Michael Porter ,PO Box, 473,OrangeSprings FL 32182

This message was edited Aug 31, 2004 8:51 PM

any left for sase? interested in any you have as hubby loves hot peppers.

I have lots of Habanero 350,000 and Birds eye,90,000 - hundreds of them, -probly enough of most of the others--[they are falling on the ground and growing little plants all around] I have gallons of hot sauce already. I can send dried, or mostly dry peppers and you can take the seed out and plant or store it- [don't rub your eyes, or touch any sensitive places till you wash your hands REAL GOOD.]

Michael, I would appreciate some of your hot peppers. Will send SASE and postage. Thank you for sharing your seed.
Gary/Louisville

I would like to have some of the seeds you're offering for SASE. Thanks.

send me your addy and will get sase out to you in the mail first thing tommorw. thanks Marie

Thank you for the seeds. They came today.... I look foward to growing some of them in the spring.


Bill

i got mine in the mail today. thanks so much Marie

That would be fabulous! I'll send the sase tomorrow...actually, if you're going to send dried, or patially dried peppers, would a label and stamps be more helpful?

Could you use a few specialty tomato or squash seeds with the sase?

PS - It just struck me that you are drying your peppers before seeding them. Does that mean I goofed by taking the seeds from my jalapenos without drying them first? Egad - there's s-o-o-o-o much to learn!

You are welcome--and, I am out of Hot Portugal seed now.

I do like to grow Squash, if you have extra seed to share--

Oops - sent this twice!

This message was edited Sep 16, 2004 8:26 PM

Great - I'll send several different varieties to you in a mailer, along with postage and a label. I just got some Sweet Keeper seeds and from what I've been reading on the forums, they look like somethin' else again! The fruits grow to be 5-10 pounds each! Can't wait to try them myself, but you'll get an earlier start in Florida! Let me know how you make out, ok?

I'll also send a few Buttercup and Early White Bush (patty pan) seeds.

I'll drop you a note after I've mailed everything!

Would you happen to have a couple of the Chayote seeds?

Thanks again for the great pepper seed offer. Until this year I've only ever grown Bell Peppers. this year I added Jalepenos, and I'm totally looking forward to broadening my horizons!

PS - Fabulous about Tommy! My Timmy was a feral when I rescued him, too, and now he's a big, fat sweetie - to me anyway! He says anyone else and he's lightening! I can totally commiserate with the first vet visit. Timmy had to be sedated!

Best of luck!

I can probly send Chayote, however you can't store it for long. It will have to be potted in a sunny window or greenhouse.- the seed is the fruit.

This message was edited Sep 17, 2004 6:53 AM

If you could send one that would be great! It's one of my favorite squashies - along with the white patty pan. (Hope you enjoy taht one as much as I do!)

I will send extra postage.

I have a wonderful 12' by 26' sunroom with windows on 3 sides. I will give "him" a wonderful spot on the south facing plant rack!

Opps almost missed this one....
Getting a young African Grey Parrot....
They love hot peppers!!!! Hard to believe but it's in their diet plans..
Be glad to buy some and pay shipping... Can they grow in a container?
Sandy

I have had good luck growing Peppers in containers, They do like lots of light.-- I think some people dumped their Parrot litter in the old dump site [I was told] and thats where some of the pepper plants came from.
My big pepper tree [7'] looks like it will die from too much water, thanks to all these storms. I had 3 or 4 inches of water covering everything for a week. The plants in raised beds look OK, but some of the others will most likely Die.

Sequee - I eat Chayote raw like an Apple and in salad also- the peel made into an infusion will lower blood pressure.

This message was edited Sep 18, 2004 8:00 AM

Michael - I dropped the SASE and seeds off at the PO last night. Hope they get there safe and sound.

I like the Chayote raw, too. In fact, in my Cookin' Fresh Program at the Adult Day Care, I served them in little wedges to go with the fresh hummus. They were very impressed. It's so much fun to introduce "anti-veg" people to some of the more unique veggies. I've converted more than a few! Funny how people who wouldn't dream of eating a cooked squash are willing to sample a raw slice.

Thanks again. I'm very excited to be able to try growing them. Must admit I've had terrible luck with squash - I'm blaming it on 2 very wet summers!

PS - How big does the Chayote plant get?

Sandy - I grow all of my plants in containers, and I find the peppers do well.

If you can buy Chayote where you live, just plant one in a large pot big end down, and cover it about 1/3 of the way [ leave most of it sticking out of the dirt], keep it just a little damp and not too hot after it starts to grow, move it to a sunny place.They can get big I have some vines that grow 50 ' -- you can prune them to contain them.

Alas, I didn't know this when I was finding the Chayotes and haven't seen them at the market lately. Will take a trip to the farm stand if the rains stop.

Susied and I are taking a trip to the Bronx Botanical Gardens on Wednesday - they might have them at their Farmers Market! Actually, duh, after reading your description of the plant, I'm probably better off trying this for next season...that plant might be a bit large for my sunroom!

Thanks for the growing tip. I've printed it and added it to my gardening book!

My sad Pepper tree.

Poor thing is in a sad way, but look at all those peppers! I'm green with envy!

Hey, Michael - I just had an interesting situation develop. (I was posting this on the Identification Forum when it occurred to me you might be the one to ask.)

Last Spring I purchased 2 Aconcagua (Acongagua) Pepper plants from Mulberry Creek. One of them grew 2 very long, perfect, nice tasting peppers. The other grew ONE small, heart-shaped pepper (about an inch across and an inch and a half long). After 4 months, I finally decided it was not going to "grow up", so I decided to cut into it and make a pepper and egg sandwich. When I cut into it, I took a wedge to sample - AYYYYYY. Not a sweet variety AT ALL! In fact, it's hotter that my jalapenos. Any ideas?

Cross pollinated seed most likely, unless you planted them next to your habanero's

Actually, I meant any ideas as what the pepper is ~;-) !! I'm pretty sure the nursery just sent me 2 different varieties. I'm in their site now, trying to see which other pepper plants they sell so I can try to identify it. Thought you might be able to id it since yiu're so knowledgeable able hot peppers!

Heart shaped ,and real hot --still green?--if thin walled probly Habanero. -if thick walled a cherry--thats my guess

Interesting. I didn't realize the Habaneros were that small. And yes, it was green, and quite tasty after I got over the shock. Now I'm REALLY looking forward to your seeds!

This has turned red --but did it resemble this [my hands are x-large]

Not really - the one I have was about an inch wide, an inch and a half long, and only about 3/4 inch deep! I have heart-shaped Christmas Tree Ornaments that look identical to the fruit - except the color, of course.

I did seed the little bugger, so God willing I can send a couple of them to you so you can plant a couple and help w/the ID after you see them "live and in person "!

That sounds like a plan-I will try to grow some.

NO MORE FOR NOW--I am swamped--thanks

oops - too late! They went out this morning! I do have a question for you while I have you, though. Do you dry your seeds in the pod? Do you leave them in paper or just set them out?

I have done all 3 with good results, if you want fast results just plant the whole fresh ripe pod, - and it will ferment and the seed will germinate within a week and 1 or 2 days [but than you have to transplant early because they are much too close.]I usually send fresh peppers with seed in them, and people can try the peppers and see what they will get, or dry them before or after they remove the seed

Thank you so much! I appreciate your help! They look fabulous!

Hi Mike:
Your canna seeds went out today. Sorry for the delay.
Your seeds arrived in great shape. Again thank you..And the bird say's thanks.
Within the next two weeks I'll be taking up the Canna bulbs... Expect some.
Sandy

It has been a pleasure trading with you, --Michael