Hi Dave:Reading your Ask Dave section on chile varieties I noticed that you call the habanero the hottest pepper. I purchased a seed collection of the 9 hottest peppers in the world from Redwood City Seed Company. Of the 9 seed varieties 5 were rated hotter than the habanero and the top gun was tepins, then ’Indian PC 1’, pequin, …
Sunlight Requirements for best Growing Results
Hello,Is there a source for information regarding amounts of sunlight different varieties of peppers need? Are there any rules-of-thumb that can be followed like "all Pubescens grow better with only morning sun" I am guessing it probably won’t be that simple but have seen very little on the subject and figured you would have at least some tips. Thanks–Michael Michael:There …
Chinese Tien Tsin Peppers
Hello Dave:I recently saw on the internet your new heat scale updated. I want to make a copy and can’t find it. Help. I also have some "Tien Tsin" peppers that say they are from China. Where do they fit on the scale?Thanks.WSFHello WSF:See here and here too on our site (heat level info). I’m not familiar with the ’Tien …
Overwintering Pepper Plants – are all Peppers Perennials
Dave:I saw you on HGTV. Two questions:1) are all peppers perennials? 2) if I keep them indoors in the winter, do I need to keep them in light & water them like a regular house plant?Thanks for your help!!!SueHello Sue:To answer your questions: yes, all peppers are perennial but they don’t live forever. After a few years they lose vigor …
Pepper Seed Sources
Hi Dave,I would like to get into growing chiles in window pots, but problem #1 is that I can’t seem to find a supplier of seeds,specifically habaneros or Scotch bonnets.here in Montreal. The only peppers I can find at the garden centers are bell peppers. Any info would be appreciated.–Jim Stone Hello Jim:Here’s a link to seed sources for you …