Q: Hello! I visited Nicaragua in April and tasted the most excellent chile I’ve ever known. The locals call it "Chile Congo" (Spanish). It grows wild and is picked and made right there on the side of the road with a splash of lemon/lime. Ever heard of it? How is it made? Where can I buy it? Thanks, Eric A: Hello …
No Red Savinas for Sale
Q: Hi, Dave!Where can I get Red Savinas? Not seeds, not plants, not bottled products, but the harvested whole fresh pepper. Since I live in Minnesota, from what I read, trying to grow Red Savinas here would be too great a challenge, if not impossible. So—who has reds for sale?–Chuck A: Hello Chuck:The answer is: nobody has Red Savinas for …
Want to Grow & Sell NM Chiles
Q: Dave, I am going to grow green chile and sell it. I live in the NW so I need to grow them in greenhouses. I want to grow the green chile I grew up eating. I am from Tularosa, New Mexico. What specific resources do you recommend to find those precise seeds? I need to train my self on …
Flush the Tubs
Q: Dear Dave,The edges of my 8-week-old plants’ leaves have turned a light silver or white in color, and I have lost one of five plants. They are in 18-quart tubs. I have poured water through the tubs and that seemed to help. Thanks for your help, Thomas A: Hello Thomas:It is nearly impossible to diagnose pepper problems such as this …
Late-Planted Chiles
Q: Dear Dave,I have around 8 varieties that I plan on growing this year—all of them have growth cycles below 85 days. The problem I see is that I may have started germinating inside them too late—first week of April. I have lots of sprouts and they are all doing really well. I plan on not moving them outside until June …