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Re[2]: Efficient SF crops


John wrote (about peppers):
     
>I had a good early crop. Production dropped during the very hot summer 
>but resumed nicely when it cooled again. We had more peppers than we 
>could use and had to resort to freezing many. The quality was good 
>except for some sun burn. The plants are still setting fruit. Some years 
>I have been able to over winter plants for an early start in the spring.
     
>oldjohn@juno.com
>John Orwick
>El Monte, CA [20 miles east of Los Angeles]
     
I also had a good crop of Anaheims (New Mexican variety), Jalapenos, and 
Anchos. The Northstar F1's did much better this year than last year, but 
not as good as the Purple Beauties. Production did drop slightly in the 
very hot weather, but they were still producing blossoms and peppers when I 
tore them all out two weekends ago (alas, to make room for winter). I 
roasted some and froze them on a cookie sheet, and the rest I froze whole 
and uncooked. I'd love to have the room to overwinter them, and with a 
little protection I'm sure I could, but I am too afraid of diseases setting 
in if I don't rotate my beds. This year, same as last, there were no signs 
of root knot nematodes on any of my tomato or pepper roots - healthy, and 
incredibly long.

Just another pepper success story.

Shawn
swestaway@smtplink.coh.org
Claremont, CA USDA9b Sunset19 (about 30 miles east of John!)
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