Germinating chile pepper seeds
Fatalii’s recommended method for germinating chile pepper seeds Recently, I’ve used only rockwool cubes for germinating and producing cuttings as they can be used for both; hydro & soil based growing. After several years of growing I’ve tried quite a few methods for germinating. Here’s the method I’ve found to be best for germinating different […]
Chiles and health
Are Chile Peppers Good for your Health? Written by: Claire Reynolds Chile peppers of all varieties are known for being tasty, spicy, and a wonderful addition to many meals, but are these small, fiery fruits actually more important than they let on? Definitely! Chile peppers are a type of Capsicum plant which contain Capsaicin – a natural compound that can really […]
Smoking Chiles with Bradley Smoker!
Smoking chile peppers with Bradley smoker After using all kinds of smokers for chiles for several years I was very happy to finally find smoker that is a pleasure to use, easy to maintain and which is just large enough for personal use. Let me tell some more about it! After seeing first how decently […]
C. baccatum
Capsicum baccatum Meaning “berry-like”. Originated from Peru or Bolivia. C. baccatums are ofter referred as “Aji’s”, which means simply “Chile pepper”. This species isn’t very well-know outside south-america which is a shame because there are lots of tasty pods for culinary uses! There are plenty of different pod types and sizes, and there’s a surprising […]
C. chinense
Capsicum chinense The name “chinense” incorrectly referring to place it originated from. No one seems to know why this species was thought to originate from china. Actually, this group originated from Amazon Basin. This species is well-known of it’s killer hot pods, most common varieties in this group are called “Habanero”. Sometimes the whole species […]
C. frutescens
Capsicum frutescens The name “frutescens” translates as “bushy” or “shrubby”, which usually describes this species quite well. Known best from the famous “Tabasco” sauce which is made from the variety with the same name. There are very few pod variations in this group, varieties are slightly different, but clearly not as much pod shapes as […]
C. annuum
Capsicum annuum The name “annuum” comes from the term “annual”, which is actually incorrect as all Capsicums species are perennials. Capsicum annuums are the most widely cultivated chile pepper species in the world. Includes the common varieties like “Jalapeño”, “Cayenne”, “New Mexican” and many others, like the nonpungent bell peppers and wild Tepins. Even they’re […]
C. pubescens
Capsicum pubescens Meaning “hairy”, which is quite accurate designation as the plants are very hairy even as small seedlings. The pods from this species are known as “Rocotos”. As this species comes from high mountain areas from tropical countries, the plants withstand cold conditions fairly well. These pods are great for culinary uses even they […]
Species
Chile Pepper Species There are five species of domesticated peppers, and few dozens of wild pepper species out there. Here are the five domesticated species: Capsicum annuum The most common species icluding Jalapenos, Cayennes and bell peppers. Capsicum frutescens Known best as the main ingredient in the famous Tabasco-sauce. Capsicum chinense The […]
Prolific plants
Prolific plants All crop grown with Hydroponics (FloraMato & Floramicro combination + Diamond Nectar and TopMax as addition for some plants.) and peat based soil fertilized with BioBizz -fertilizers. All crop grown with Hydroponics (FloraMato & Floramicro combination + Diamond Nectar and TopMax as addition for some plants.) and peat based soil fertilized with BioBizz […]