[Growster...]

I used a green 'Cayenne' pepper yesterday, and the flavour was just a mild version but really nice!

The 'Apache' sets your mouth alight...

[MarkC]

Think it depends where you are in the country. Unusually, in SW Scotland my tomatoes and peppers ripened before my sister's in Berkshire.....appears to have been down to a dull and relatively cool August and early September down there, and an unusually warm and sunny period up here.

[Growster...]

Think it depends where you are in the country. Unusually, in SW Scotland my tomatoes and peppers ripened before my sister's in Berkshire.....appears to have been down to a dull and relatively cool August and early September down there, and an unusually warm and sunny period up here.

I was told by a professional tomato grower, that the fruits need much more light than warmth when they're really getting going, so you're in a great place to achieve this!

[snowdrops]

I read a n the National Veg grower magazine just the other day to feed with potash to help ripen sweet peppers & also to put a fork under them to loosen the soil. I’ve yet to try it on my last plant that has a huge green pepper on it, I’m also going to try overwintering some as they were such productive plants in the tunnel this year & huge fruits.

[Growster...]

I read a n the National Veg grower magazine just the other day to feed with potash to help ripen sweet peppers & also to put a fork under them to loosen the soil. I’ve yet to try it on my last plant that has a huge green pepper on it, I’m also going to try overwintering some as they were such productive plants in the tunnel this year & huge fruits.

Mrs Growster used to overwinter chillis, and the following year were quite OK, although because they were inside in a sunny bedroom on a window sill, they got a bit soft and leggy!

Good idea, Snows, I might leave the 'Apache' in a frost-free GH this winter, and maybe a couple of others!