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Project Jalapeño. The End.
It was a fun ride! Easier than I expected it to be. You do have to invest quite some time into developing a watering schedule, looking out for them, but mainly they grow themselves.
My babies. All grown-up.
They are so much hotter than I anticipated. So much spicier than what you can buy here. After I picked the first jalapeño, I thoughtlessly popped a slice into my mouth and chewed, seeds and all. Holy smokes, it was so spicy my mouth went numb for a good 15 minutes.
The Jalapeño plants outside are also producing one Jalapeño after another now. Leaves are beautiful and strong.
My chili plants have gone through the roof as well. This plant already carries roughly 20 chili peppers with more on the way.
All in all, this plant-growing thing is definitely doable and something I will repeat for sure next year. If I can do it… anyone can.
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I am a pepper grower as well. I grow Mammoth Jalepenos, Gypsy and Giant Marcino, a wonderful Italian pepper. Oh, I have green Bell peppers as well. And when you have peppers you need tomatoes, so I’ve got eight tomato plants. I should have planted some onions, then I would have had a Salsa garden. :)
Oh, I really like the idea of a Salsa Garden! These were m first steps into growing my own peppers. It worked so well that I did start up a huge batch of garlic chives, basil and lemon basil… it smells fantastic in the back yard now. Want to take it a few steps further next year and grow some real special peppers and other things as well!
Well done, Kay! I really enjoyed following the journey of your pepper posts!!
Just wondered if you had tried grilling some stuffed jalapenos yet. I haven’t tried it, but a friend just had some and was in heaven!
You mean Jalapeño poppers? Haven’t tried it with these yet, also afraid they might be way too hot for that :)
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Since they were so easy for you to grow,why are they so hard to get there?Must be that you just have a undiscovered(til now)green thumb.
Hard is an understatement… they’re close to impossible to buy. I have absolutely no idea why they are so hard to get here, they don’t seem any harder to grow than Anaheim’s or Madame Jeanette. Beats me, really.
Cooking the poppers tames a lot of the heat. I am a Texas girl but I say go for it! Poppers on the grill are one of our favorite things. Getting one that is super hot is like the bonus pepper at our house. If you eat the tip first you can judge the heat as you go up and make arrangements as you go.
We are having poppers tomorrow and I am so stoked. I can hardly wait!
Congratulations ! Enjoyed your jalapeno updates…
They look fab! We probably started growing our chilies too late as they’re still pretty much in their baby state but we will keep at it!