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[tigers_gonads]

Anybody on here dabble in growing these things ?

I've started to get green fingers in my middle age and are pretty good with the old tomato plants so this year, i've grown some jalapeno peppers and 2 variety's of chilli plants from seed 

I understand that the jalapeno's stay green and you cut them off when your happy with the size 

Right down to the chillies.
I have 2 sorts in ..............
One is the Cayenne which should be red in colour and hot and the other is serrano which should be yellow in colour and not so hot 

When is the best time to remove these chillies ?
Do you wait for them to change colour first or cut them off when happy with the size and then let them change colour while sat on a dish on the window sill ?

TIA 

[Varche]

Anybody on here dabble in growing these things ?

I've started to get green fingers in my middle age and are pretty good with the old tomato plants so this year, i've grown some jalapeno peppers and 2 variety's of chilli plants from seed 

I understand that the jalapeno's stay green and you cut them off when your happy with the size 

Right down to the chillies.
I have 2 sorts in ..............
One is the Cayenne which should be red in colour and hot and the other is serrano which should be yellow in colour and not so hot 

When is the best time to remove these chillies ?
Do you wait for them to change colour first or cut them off when happy with the size and then let them change colour while sat on a dish on the window sill ?

TIA 

 
The longer you leave them on the plant the more the flavour develops (i.e. hotter). If you remove them they start to dry out. Taken to extreme you could then mill them to make powder . I like them picked fresh from the plant

[tigers_gonads]

 

I've been told too deep freeze them immediately when removed unless they are going to be used ........

Good or bad idea ??

[Viral_Jim]

Never done it, but 2 of my team at work were discussing it on Friday.
Both said that the first ones they had from new plants either had limited flavour or tasted not good. However later ones from the same plants tasted as they should. So don't despair if they don't taste as they should at first.

I have another friend who grows loads, but only to feed his tortoises. He must do ok though, as the critters ever complain 

[Varche]

Never done it, but 2 of my team at work were discussing it on Friday.
Both said that the first ones they had from new plants either had limited flavour or tasted not good. However later ones from the same plants tasted as they should. So don't despair if they don't taste as they should at first.

I have another friend who grows loads, but only to feed his tortoises. He must do ok though, as the critters never complain 

Just had a look at OFTORTOISE web site. Loads of complaints about lack of heat. Might be the climate rather than the chillies

[Rods2]

The key I've found when growing chilli or sweet peppers is to start germinating the seeds in February as they are slow growing and cropping plant, I then transfer them into a heated seed propagator in my greenhouse and then when the weather is warmer into pots and then finally growing in large pots or growbags in the greenhouse as it then gives you a good long growing season. I have frozen (in sealed bags so they don't dry out), dried, pickled in vinegar and used fresh. IMO fresh is best, followed by dried.

[tigers_gonads]

Are these chilli plants something that dies off every year ?

I got these plants from a seed kit from Wilco's back in march.
Started them off in seed pots then transferred them to small pots to establish 
Now, they are sat it 3 foot long plastic tubs (3 plants to a tub) in the greenhouse and are growing like buggery 

All 3 types are well over 2 foot high at the moment and still growing 

I've no heating in there so not a option to leave in there over the winter.
No room for these 3 foot tubs in the house either 

[zirk]

I've been told too deep freeze them immediately when removed unless they are going to be used ........

Good or bad idea ??

I used to put fresh ones (whole or cut in half) in a good quality Virgin Oil then use as ness, plus it gives a nice spicy tang to the Oil as well.

[tigers_gonads]

I've been told too deep freeze them immediately when removed unless they are going to be used ........

Good or bad idea ??

I used to put fresh ones (whole or cut in half) in a good quality Virgin Oil then use as ness, plus it gives a nice spicy tang to the Oil as well.

I'll try that one 

[TD]

I've been told too deep freeze them immediately when removed unless they are going to be used ........

Good or bad idea ??

I used to put fresh ones (whole or cut in half) in a good quality Virgin Oil then use as ness, plus it gives a nice spicy tang to the Oil as well.

I'll try that one 

I usually buy Lazy chillies/Lazy garlic/Lazy ginger and all that lot seems to be in some kind of oil...haven't got any at the moment to look at the ingredient's list but you could have a look when your next in a supermarket