chilli's

[Old Hack]

I just get a kick out of growing my own gear I guess. Seems to taste nicer too, although that's possibly in the head. I know the toms do.

 

[Durbs]

Chilli jam:

4 red peppers
10 chillis
500g Sugar
200ml cider vinegar

This.

Chilli Jam is gorgeous. Big stack of Carrs water biscuits and a sizeable wedge of uber-mature cheddar liberally spread with jam and i'm happy.

 

[administrator]

I have Apache, Banana, Volcana and Jalapeno this year. Moved house last month so didn't pot on until the last few weeks. Lots of flowers coming now and hoping we get a few hot weeks over the rest of the summer! I like cooking Thai green curry with fresh green ones straight off the plants. My chilli pickle did not do well last year, cooked for too long and it tasted a bit burnt Dried and ground up the Apaches from last year and put them in lots of things - very nice in soups in over the winter.

 

[Lockhouse]

Please can someone explain to me why I sometimes get hot and not-so-hot chillis from the same plant?

 

[Old Hack]

Please can someone explain to me why I sometimes get hot and not-so-hot chillis from the same plant?

It depends on the fruits exposure to the sunlight, so ones with more sunlight, will be hotter, than ones deeper in the bush. This is what I have been told, but always forget to try out. I have also been told that this can be due to when the fruit matures, and on how dry/wet the soil is?

I think I dont know!