Q: Hello Dave,Do you know where I can get seeds for an Ulipica pepper? I’ve heard that they beat a habanero hands down, and would like to try and grow some of them in my garden. Thanks, Rich A: Hello Rich:It is doubtful that the Ulupica, thought to be Capsicum eximium, a wild species, is hotter than the habanero. It is …
Artificial Light for Chiles
Q: Dave,I have 3 potted jalapeño plants that are producing pretty well. I plan on keeping them indoors over the winter to see if I can sustain a year-round supply of peppers. What type of light bulb is required and at what wattage? I have been told that a black light will provide the UV rays but they are generally …
Spider Mites
Q: Hi DaveI have noticed what looks like small spiders’ webs on parts of one of my plants. I can’t see any bugs near them and was wondering what this is. Also, I contacted Seed Savers in search of Congo seeds, but no luck there. They say that they don’t and won’t have any. I did, however, find out that …
Big Jims Too Small
Q: Dear Dave,I just had my first Big Jim harvest this year and to my surprise, the peppers were only 3 to 5 inches long. The peppers were starting to change from green to red so I’m calling them ripe. Is this due to a lack of water?History: I live in California; plants get sun from 10:00am to 6:00pm (I …
Preserving Cherry Peppers for Xmas
Q: Dear Dave,We have grown some hot cherry peppers. We plan on using them around Christmas in a cheese recipe we like to make. (We usually buy bottled peppers in the store.) How do we preserve the peppers so we can use them at Christmas?Thanks, Carl and Sandy A: Hello Carl and Sandy:Either freeze them or pickle them. See:http://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/fresh_chiles.asphttp://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/pickle.html–Dave