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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: JayG on September 03, 2020, 13:51

Title: Chilli identification
Post by: JayG on September 03, 2020, 13:51

This chilli plant was given to me earlier this year by a grateful neighbour for finding their missing cat, which turned out to have been hiding behind my kitchen units for 9 days.  :ohmy:

Neither they nor I know what type it is (I've only ever grown cayenne) and I realise it's a bit of a long shot given the number of varieties available to grow these days.

The orange one is the first to ripen, so I've no idea whether it will go on to become red or stay as it is.

I can think of several varieties it can't possibly be - anyone have any idea what it might be?  :unsure:

Title: Re: Chilli identification
Post by: Russell Atterbury on September 03, 2020, 14:33

Absolutely no idea on the chilli variety, but it's a great background view through the window.

Title: Re: Chilli identification
Post by: Plot 1 Problems on September 03, 2020, 15:33

Could be Bulgarian Carrot with the orange colouring and that shape.

Title: Re: Chilli identification
Post by: JayG on September 03, 2020, 17:12

Yup, could be P1P - let's hope it doesn't turn red and hugely increase the possibilities!

Title: Re: Chilli identification
Post by: 8doubles on September 03, 2020, 17:36

Have a chew and tell us how many scovilles it is and we can work it out from there . :)

Title: Re: Chilli identification
Post by: JayG on September 03, 2020, 17:59

Quote from: 8doubles on September 03, 2020, 17:36

Have a chew and tell us how many scovilles it is and we can work it out from there . :)

That's exactly what I was trying to postpone!  :lol:

Title: Re: Chilli identification
Post by: wilj1 on September 07, 2020, 15:09

They look similar to the Hungarian Hot Wax variety I grew this year

Title: Re: Chilli identification
Post by: JayG on September 08, 2020, 10:15

Decided that orange was the final colour of the ripe fruit, so, precautionary glass of water at the ready, I gingerly nibbled at the end of a fruit and discovered no heat whatsoever!  :ohmy:

They must be a sweet rather than a chilli pepper, and rather small at that, unless the next one turns out to skin the inside of my mouth!

Title: Re: Chilli identification
Post by: 8doubles on September 08, 2020, 14:49

Could be hot wax then as they are relatively mild .

How much of a nibble did you give it as the very tip is not always as hot as further back.
A second 6mm nibble can often change your view and make you more cautious with amounts used. :wacko:

Title: Re: Chilli identification
Post by: JayG on September 08, 2020, 15:48

Thanks for that info 8D - I'll do some further investigation, especially as I was going to chop a couple of them into a bolognese sauce for tea today!  ::)

Title: Re: Chilli identification
Post by: chris mutter on September 10, 2020, 17:20

I got a few Chilli plants nice sized fruit, but are the same not Chilli flavoured at all, but rather sweet.