Re: Mystery pepper

Hi Donna-
I have no idea how long it takes to fruit-as it was a plant when I got 
it.  Maybe Jim can keep you posted on this, since he's got seeds coming 
to him.  Mine will likely overwinter- many peppers do here, unless we 
get a particularly cold snap.

Theresa

Donna wrote:
> hum... does this mean it could actually grow here in zone 5 too? Sounds
> like a short enough growing season for our season. Cute little
> things....
>
>  
> Donna
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 5:38:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Mystery pepper
>
>
> Nice pictures; very interesting looking fruit. I was going to ask you  
> how hot it was. So it seems to be a good salad pepper--can't wait to  
> try it. I should have some by January.
>
> On Oct 20, 2006, at 9:12 PM, Theresa W. wrote:
>
>   
>> Yep- looks like a "bishops crown".  I went and picked a ripe one to  
>> taste (now that I know it won't burn my tongue off).  Actually, I  
>> would call it mild, not medium as indicated on the website.  It does  
>> have a complex flavor though.  Kind of smoky and fruity at the same  
>> time.  Mine is still in the pot as it was given to me 2 months ago- so  
>> maybe once I get it planted in soil on the south wall of my house it  
>> might get a little spicier!
>>
>> I have almost all of the new windows in my house (one slider is left  
>> and had to be re-ordered, so we are waiting for that).  Then the  
>> stucco can go up!!  yeah!  I'm ready for it to be done, so I can  
>> reorganize my back porch and fix up the gardens next to the house  
>> again.
>>
>> Theresa
>>
>> Theresa Witt wrote:
>>     
>>> Mystery pepper
>>> He's some pics of my pepper plant.
>>> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tchessie/album?.dir=/ 
>>> 32dcscd&.src=ph&.tok=phvcBsFBWLShzVFi
>>>
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> Island Jim
> Southwest Florida
> 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> Hardiness Zone 10
> Heat Zone 10
> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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