Chili Peppers Reality Show: the secrets revealed

Chili Peppers Reality Show
September 18, 2010
A couple of months ago, I choose some chili plants to 'follow' on the blog, for an ironical Chili Peppers Reality Show.

Finally all the plants are showing results, and I can reveal all their secrets.

Frida Black
Frida Black - The mysterious one
The mystery of Frida Black is solved: it is a beautiful ornamental dark chili plant, among the most beautiful I have ever grown.
It has white flowers with purple edges, deep purple pods about 4cm long, that ripen to a bright orange, as you can see from the picture.
The plant is a lovely shrub about 60cm high, incredibly productive.


Banana SweetBanana Sweet - The sweet one
Banana Sweet it's a Capsicum annuum with white flowers and pods up to 12-14 cm long, that ripen from bright green to yellow, orange and finally red.
They can be harvested still unripe, and are fleshy and fragrant.
A recipe: Banana Sweet Chili Sauce, delicious on sandwiches and fritters.


Chili de OnzaChili de Onza - The fancy one
The Chili de Onza has pods about 5cm long, shaped like strawberries, that ripen from dark green to brown.
They have a thin flesh and are perfect for drying. Their aftertaste is different from other chilies, many say it's similar to licorice.


Ethiopian Brown BerbereEthiopian Brown Berbere - The exotic one
The Ethiopian Brown Berbere has large round pods about 3cm, which ripen from green to brown... and then show their peculiarity: maturing to dark red, they become soggy to the touch, and when opened reveal a creamy pulp, perfect for sauces.


Aji PineappleAji Pineapple - The fruity one
The Aji Pineapple has white flowers with touches of green, and hot pods which ripen from green to yellow.
I was a little disappointed, because I expected a more fruity taste.


Habanero Black CongoHabanero Black Congo - The extra hot one
The Habanero Black Congo produced only one pod until now. It has the shape and size of the Habanero, and ripen from light green to a dark, unusual, red.


The Bode Orange was 'eliminated', because it died before flowering. Next year, I will grow it again.
EDIT: Yes, I grow it again, these are the pictures: Bode Orange.

Previously, on the Chili Peppers Reality Show:
Chili peppers first pods
Chili peppers after transplanting
Repotting the growing chilies



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Author: mangocheeks (URL)
19/09/2010

Shame about the aja pineapple, they do look very intersting.


Author: Graziana
21/09/2010

They are beautiful and I liked them, but I preferer other chilies from the same family (Baccatum), like Jamy or Aji Benito, milder and with a better taste.


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