Featured Plants : pepper

Want A Little Spanish Spice?

patti-nhn — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:26:00 GMT

For a lot of Spanish spice and a little bit of HOT, this would be a great pepper to grow and spice up your cooking. "Capsicum Spanish Spice (USDA Organic) HOT Pepper, Capsicum 'Spanish Spice' looks a lot like a green chili pepper. It's flavor though is more spicy than hot. It is a thin walled variety of pepper. The fruit grows to about 7 inches long and the aroma will entice you.

The Spanish Spice can be used in a wide variety of recipes. Often it is used fresh in salads, it does cook quickly so could be an addition to your grilled steak or fish. This pepper, like most requires moderately moist well drained soil and full sun. It does not require support so makes it an easy care plant. The harvest period is 60 to 65 days after planting and it is hardy from zone 3 to zone 9. Why not have the freshest produce at the convenience of your garden as opposed to driving to the grocer and obtaining produce that would not be nearly as fresh as you could grow which is cost saving too!

This Pepper Is A Red Ace

patti-nhn — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:20:00 GMT

When is a pepper a carrot? When it's an Organic Red Ace Carrot Pepper! I do not know how it got its name but it is curious. The Capsicum Red Ace ( Pepper) is a pepper that does well in Northern climates. It produces a large amount of peppers. They are medium in size that turn red a bit earlier than other varieties. You will want to incorporate these into salsa, sauces in salads, dressings, so many choices......

Like most peppers, this Red Ace requires moderately moist well drained soil and full sun. It is hardy from zone 3 to zone 9. This is a high yielding pepper that is harvested in the summer and it turns a beautiful red earlier than most peppers. Almost every blossom will produce a pepper. If you like fresh peppers, growing them yourself will give you the freshest and tastiest peppers than store bought. They will also save you money at the grocery.

Poblano Ancho HOT Pepper

patti-nhn — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

If you are a HOT pepper fan and want to try something new and different, this might be just what you are looking for. The Poblano Ancho Capsicum Poblano, Ancho (HOT) (Pepper) is actually a Medium hot pepper that is a hybrid chile from Mexico. Their name refers to Poblano when they are fresh and Ancho when they are dried. They can also be considered decorative in the garden with their green stems and white flowers. They can be harvested when green or later when red. The Poblano provides heart shaped hot peppers.

Peppers require moderately moist well drained soil and full sun. Poblano can be harvested in 85 to 95 days from being planted. If you are looking for the health of organic plants along with the ease of harvesting the freshest peppers from your own back yard, this would be a good one to try. Not only will it save you money at the grocery store, but will save you gas to drive there.

Organic Orion Peppers Have Abundant Foliage

patti-nhn — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:10:00 GMT

If you would like a little decoration in your garden, this might be a great choice for you. The "Capsicum Orion (USDA Organic) Pepper Hybrid has lots of foliage that is considered decorative, showing off in your garden. This is also a large sized pepper. It is thick walled with a smooth outer skin. The Orion is also 4 lobed which is similar to what you typically would find in the grocery store.

Peppers require moderately moist well drained soil as well as full sun and this follows in the same path. Once planted, you will be able to harvest in 65 to 85 days. This is a hardy plant that can grow from zone 3 to zone 9. It does not require support to grow on. It is very disease resistant. You will find the Orion used in salads, fried and even grilled. You can have the freshest and tastiest peppers growing right in your own backyard saving money at the grocery and for gas getting there.

Pepper Jalapenos Are High Yielding

patti-nhn — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT

"Capsicum Jalapeno Conchos (USDA Organic) Pepper Hybrid is one of the best Jalapenos. They hold well and are resistant to bacterial speck. It is a native to Mexico as well as the United States. They are tasty whether you eat them green or wait until they turn red. The fruits average from about 1 3/4 to 3-4 inches long. They have an elongated shape and are medium hot so won't overwhelm you.

Like most pepper plants, they need moderately moist, well drained soil with full sun. You can harvest from 65 days to 90 days. They will be green on the low end and red on the high end of this timeframe. The Pepper Jalapeno is hardy from zone 3 up to zone 9. They can be used in so many ways. They can be eaten fresh or in salads, cooked, grilled and incorporated into many recipes as well as salsa. Why not try growing them yourself for a cost savings as well as having the freshest produce at your fingertips.

Giant Marconi Organic Pepper Is Smoky

patti-nhn — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:24:00 GMT

The Giant Organic Marconi Pepper Capsicum Giant Marconi (Pepper), not to be confused with macaroni is a giant sized pepper at 6 inches by 3 inches. Their flavor is described as sweet and smokey. It grows long and tapered. The Marconi produces better than most peppers. It is good eaten fresh as well as in salsa, salads, roasted, chopped and many other recipes. It's thick walled fruit is a plus.

The Marconi requires moderately moist well drained soil in full sun. It will harvest in 60 to 65 days and does not require any support. It is extremely disease resistant and can handle even severe weather. The Giant Marconi comes from crossing Lamuyo and the Marconi strains. It is an AAS winner as well. Widely adaptable, you can find many ways to use it in your kitchen. One added benefit is that when you grow your own you will be getting the freshest produce at the best price and it saves you gas running to the store. If you only try one pepper, this would be one of the best to try.

Joe's Long Cayenne Organic Peppers Are Hot-Hot-Hot

patti-nhn — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:30:00 GMT

If you want to make some hot sauce or add some pizazz to your recipes, this would be a great choice! This "Capsicum Joe's Long Cayenne (USDA Organic) Pepper Heirloom, Capsicum 'Joe's Long Cayenne' are long and slender and about 8 to 10 inches long. This variety is native to Calabria Italy, known for their spicy foods. They are thin skinned making them easier to eat.

You can harvest these peppers in 90 to 100 days from planting. The Joe's Long are hardy from zone 3 to zone 9. Like most peppers, they require moist well drained soil and full sun. If you are looking for something different and want to wow your family and friends, this would be a great way to do that. Growing your own peppers can be fun and you would be obtaining the freshest produce. Money savings can be had when you grow your own as well.

An Organic Pepper That Looks Like A Carrot!

patti-nhn — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:40:00 GMT

The Organic Bulgarian Carrot Pepper Capsicum Bulgarian Carrot (Pepper) is a Pepper that thinks its a carrot! The flavor, however is far from it. This Pepper has a flavor that is hot and spicy. They not only look like a carrot they also have a crunch when you bite into them. The Organic Bulgarian Carrot Pepper grows to 3.5 inch fruit that have a bright yellow-orange color. The plants will grow to about 18 inches tall and can be harvested in 75 to 80 days.

As with most Peppers, this Pepper will require moderately well-drained soil as well as full sun. It is cold hardy from zones 3 to zones 7. This Bulgarian Carrot Pepper should come with a warning label as it is HOT!!!! It can be used in many recipes as well as made into salsas or chutney. The Bulgarian is also great roasted for the person who can handle the heat. Full sun and high temperatures will help for the best production of this Pepper.

This Organic Pepper Is A California Wonder!

patti-nhn — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:04:00 GMT

The Organic California Wonder Pepper Capsicum California Wonder (USDA Organic) Pepper is extremely versatile. It makes a good stuffed pepper as well as fresh in vegetable trays or salads. This thick-walled pepper is a mild and sweet pepper. They grow to about 4 inches tall and 4 inches wide. Originally, this Organic California Wonder was grown in Mexico and even into Central America. If you don't have the room for a garden, or want to grow them on a patio or balcony, you can also grow them in containers.

The California Wonder Pepper requires moderately moist, well drained soil as well as full sun. It can be harvested in 75 to 80 days after planting. It is also cold hardy from zone 3 to zone 9. This Pepper is not only USDA Organic but also contains more Vitamin C than an orange! Try growing your own Peppers for the freshest produce around and it will also save you money at the grocery store as well as the gas to get there.