![]() ![]() Sweet pepper is a warm and dry season crop. It is consumed fresh, dried or processed. It is also known as capsicum, kampana, lara, African Pepper, Bell Pepper, Capsicum Pepper, Cayenne, Cayenne Pepper, Cherry Pepper, Chili, Chili Pepper, Chilli, Chilly Pepper, Chitlepin, Christmas Pepper, Cone Pepper, Green Capsicum, Green Pepper, Halapenos, Hungarian Pepper and is the most widely used condiment all over the world. They are commonly grouped into two categories: hot (chili) and sweet peppers. Nearly 2,000 varieties of peppers are cultivated worldwide. However, in the culinary world, people recognize peppers as a vegetable. Botanically, peppers are a fruit of Capsicum plants. It is originally from South and Central America and was introduced into Europe for the first time at the beginning of the 16th century. The pepper plant is a member of the Solanaceae or “nightshade” family, which also includes tomatoes and potatoes. SWEET PEPPERS FULLJalapeño became the first pepper in space when a bag full of pods accompanied astronauts on the shuttle Columbia in November 1982! Organic varieties are only available at retailers.Sweet peppers and chilies are both derived from the same species, Capsicum annuum. Use jalapeño on nachos or in salsa, or smoke the mature red ones over mesquite chips to make your own chipotle sauce. The compact plants grow well in containers. Widely adapted, jalapeño plants yield a bountiful harvest in dry or humid, hot or cool climates. If peppers grow fast, get plenty of water, and are harvested soon, they may be milder than peppers that stay on the plant a long time, or that develop slowly and under stressful conditions. Often, the heat of the peppers will vary, even those from the same plant. SWEET PEPPERS SKINThe skin may show a netting pattern as fruit ages, but it does not affect flavor. Jalapeño produces 3-inch, thick-walled, moderately hot pods with deep green color that matures to a bright red. Named for the town of Jalapa, Mexico, this is the most popular chile pepper in the United States. Some Bonnie Plants varieties may not be available at your local stores, as we select and sell varieties best suited to the growing conditions in each region. These skinny peppers are also called chili or finger peppers. Easy to grow and tolerant of hot, humid weather, Cayenne will produce peppers all summer. They can be substituted for most dishes calling for Serrano, Jalapeno, or Habanero peppers. Wait until they get at least 5 or 6 Inches long to pick hot ones. However, they will not be hot when small. Thin-walled, skinny, wrinkled fruits are 5 to 6 Inches long and very hot. This is also the favored spice of Creole and Cajun cuisine used to give gumbo and crayfish dishes their punch. This very hot pepper is the prime ingredient in Cayenne pepper, which is made when the dried peppers are ground into powder. Of course, yield in your garden will depend on care and the length of your warm growing season. Plants in our Alabama test garden (where the long harvest season lasts from May through October) easily yield more than 150 peppers each. Allowed to remain on the plant to maturity, they turn glossy red and grow increasingly flavorful. Each fruit is 2 to 3 Inches Long, with 3 to 4 lobes to make a small, thin walled blocky miniature pepper. ![]() They're ideal for small gardens or containers. Plants are robust and disease tolerant yet relatively small, growing about 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide. You can eat them at any stage, but the longer they stay on the plant, the warmer they get. We love the way the little peppers ripen from lime green to orange to red. This 2010 All America winner is just plain cute, too. SWEET PEPPERS ZIPTrue to its name, Cajun Belle pepper is an awesome pepper because it gives you all the flavor of a sweet pepper combined with a mild but spicy heat that adds zip to any dish. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |