Dave:When looking for good info about peppers I find call on the pros. I have a small pepper, it grows on a rather tall bush about three and a half foot high. The peppers point straight up, they start green, then turn yellow, then orange and then red. The bush looks like it is on fire. I call it my …
What kind of Pepper is this
Dave,I’m a beginner pepper gardener and bought a six pack of what I thought were jalapenos from a local nursery and planted them in my garden. As the plants matured the peppers coming on were light yellow and now are turning orange. They are approx. 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Two questions: Are they habaneros? And …
Flower Drop on Chile Plants
Dave,I am from Jacksonville, Florida, just a few miles from St. Augustine. I have a very large, bushy and seemingly healthy Datil plant that I have raised from a pup. As I said it looks healthy enough; however, upon setting a bloom and looking as if it might fruit; it will drop the bloom and not produce anything. Would you …
Pepper Plants turning light greenish yellow and are wilting
Dave:My pepper plants here in Minneapolis (Jalapeno and Hungarian Hot Wax) have turned a light greenish yellow and are wilting a bit. What is causing this and how do I correct it?PaulPaul:Has it frosted up there yet, or gotten really cold at night? Sometimes a light frost can cause yellowing. Also, you can try fertilizing with a liquid fertilizer. Wilting …
Environmental effects on Capsaicin Production
Hi Dave,I enjoy getting your "Fiery-Foods and Barbecue Magazine." I’m growing 30+ varieties of peppers this year in my container garden. Same spot for 6 years now. Problem this year is that my peppers have very little heat. Using the same seeds as have used years before. Extremely hot and dry this summer. I live near Kansas City, MO. Orange …