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Re: chiltepin

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   I thought others might like the info I got in the message below.  I will
definitely try one In a 5 gal. bucket.
   I hope I just sent this to the right place.

----- Original Message -----
From: Cross Country Nurseries <janie@chileplants.com>
To: jallan6977 <jallan6977@clarityconnect.com>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2000 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: chiltepin


>
> >I have recently grown interested in the chiltepin pepper
> plant.  Is there
> >a possibility of growing it in Broome County NY which is
> about 200 miles
> >Northwest of the big apple.
>
> Hi,
>
> A chiltepin would need to have a minimum temp of 50 degrees
> or so to make it through the winter. It is not a difficult
> one to overwinter however, and you might be able to just
> bring it into your house, and put it in a sunny window for
> the winter. They get to be quite large, especially in the
> tropics, where reports of 18 foot plants exist (wouldn't
> that fit in nicely with your family room decor?!?). I have
> one that is 4 or 5 years old now, and it was 5 feet tall
> last summer. I just cut it back to about 18 inches to keep
> it under control. I keep it in a greenhouse, and it gets to
> about 45 degrees on real cold nights, and it does fine. It
> does take a long season to produce. I would recommend the
> cultivar of Texas, a chiltepin that is a bit more compact,
> a bit earlier to produce, and gets just loaded with fruit.
>
> Many chiles can overwinter, I overwinter 100s, but they do
> need lots of light, and not a lot of water. Read my
> Grow-How pages for more info:
> http://www.chileplants.com/growhow.htm  Another good one
> for overwintering is the habanero type or C.chinense
> species. Usually they look a little sad come late winter,
> but with a haircut, some fresh soil, maybe a new pot, and
> some organic fertilizer, they are raring to go, and start
> producing much earlier than a new little seedling. Really
> gives you a jump on the season.
>
> Thanks for your note, and good luck.
>
> janie
>
>
> *Cross Country Nurseries
> *PO Box 170; 199 Kingwood-Locktown Road
> *Rosemont, New Jersey  08556-0170
>  www.chileplants.com  View our Chile Photos!
> *Growers of chile peppers and perennials
>


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