Hal
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Post by Hal on Oct 3, 2020 22:28:12 GMT -5
I had a couple of nursery plants labelled 'Habanero'. Nothing more specific. They start out lime green then go orange then red.
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Post by dvg on Oct 5, 2020 12:43:07 GMT -5
Hal did you grow those peppers outdoors in containers or were they grown in a greenhouse? I've found that growing peppers in containers/5 gallon pots works out best for me. And your plants were very productive too. dvg
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Hal
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Post by Hal on Oct 7, 2020 8:08:07 GMT -5
Hal did you grow those peppers outdoors in containers or were they grown in a greenhouse? I've found that growing peppers in containers/5 gallon pots works out best for me. And your plants were very productive too. dvg I grew them in a raised bed, dvg. There are still a few peppers out there ripening despite a hard frost which killed off the leaves. Next year I'm putting all the peppers and eggplants in my little poly carbonate greenhouse. There just isn't a long enough growing season here for them all to ripen and prosper. |
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Post by dvg on Oct 7, 2020 12:50:44 GMT -5
Hal the greenhouse will help extend the growing season for your peppers. Growing in containers is also helpful in maintaining warmer root temps and to avoid overly wet "feet", which chile peppers despise. Starting peppers early in the new year from seed is the best bet for having good sized plants ready for plant out in spring. One thing i've learned from growing different strains is that the peppers from South America, the varieties growing in the mountainous regions of the Andes, like our cooler nights and do very well in the autumn here. Rocoto peppers and the Aji varieties, grow at altitude and are a good fit with our cooler Canadian weather. The rocoto peppers need cool nights to flourish. I have a friend from Atlanta who can grow amazing pepper plants except for the rocotos - he's never had a single fruit from that variety. So our weather does have some advantages.  dvg
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Post by dvg on Oct 12, 2020 13:55:35 GMT -5
Some freshly plucked peppers...  ...with loonie for scale. dvg |
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Post by bonfield on Jan 30, 2021 16:20:28 GMT -5
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Post by dvg on May 6, 2021 19:00:24 GMT -5
Went to a local Save-On Foods to grab more Pepper North's hot sauce, Momento de Muerte. Found it and a new arrival beside it on the shelf. The Stargazer was on sale for $9.99, regular price @ $11.99, so i picked up a bottle to try it out. (Haven't yet)  Stargazer is one of Pepper North's hottest offerings, so caution at first, is advised. dvg |
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Post by bonfield on May 6, 2021 21:12:48 GMT -5
More than a little jealous, lol. Let us know how it turns out!
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Post by dvg on May 7, 2021 9:53:16 GMT -5
Haha, don't be too jealous there. The ingredients have changed since this product was reviewed last year by Pepper Geek. peppergeek.com/pepper-north-stargazer-hot-sauce-review/The new ingredients list reads as follows: Pepper Mash (peppers, distilled vinegar), Apple Cider Vinegar, Sugars (maple syrup), Lime Juice, Garlic, Sea Salt, Reaper Powder, Chipotle Powder dvg |
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Post by bonfield on May 26, 2021 1:27:39 GMT -5
This one is one of the most delicious habanero sauces I've ever tasted, I was a little hesitant when I saw the price tag, but the flavour is so impressive and balanced that it was well worth it! The bell pepper/onion is the first thing to hit you, followed by some of lime tang and the moderate habanero heat! Way to go Thunder Bay! Heartbeat Hot Sauce |
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Post by dvg on Jun 14, 2021 18:10:41 GMT -5
Found a Jollibee on Calgary Trail in Edmonton, earlier today.  Ordered some chicken there and brought it home. Decided to try some of the Stargazer from PepperNorth. The chicken was good, very crispy, not too greasy and tasty. Put a good dab of the Stargazer on a chicken drumstick, then dipped a finger into the dab anf sampled it. Now it was hot, but not quite as hot as expected. Can't say i am a huge fan of the flavor, which is difficult to discern because of the heat from the Reaper powder. The sauce left a decent mouth burn and made my nose run, which then passed without any arm-flapping or any other heat related signs of distress. dvg |
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Post by bonfield on Jun 15, 2021 1:27:01 GMT -5
Nice, I can't wait until a Jollibee comes to Peterborough, it was a huge enough deal when we finally got a Popeyes!
Yeah, they also started selling the "new" Stargazer sauce here and I found it to be the same. Oh well, at least it's a good source of heat for anything that needs it for a large batch, like stews, chilis, or anything else just needs a kick regardless of flavour.
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Post by dvg on Jun 15, 2021 12:46:33 GMT -5
Yeah, the Stargazer rated 118,000 SHU's on the Scoville heat index, so it's about 1/3 the heat that one would expect from a raw habanero. But the background battery acid aftertaste from the Reaper kinda spoiled what mighta been a very good sauce. And yes, hopefully Jollibee will open a franchise in Peterborough soon. It is nice to have some good fried chicken dinner takeout options...ah chicken, such a comfort food.  dvg |
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Post by dvg on May 28, 2022 20:26:34 GMT -5
These three peppers are what i'll be growing here this summer and into fall. (In 5 gal. pots)  (Left to right) aji pineapple, aji lemon drop, aji rico. All are medium heat (20,000-30,000 SHU), and all are very prolific producers with fruity flavoured peppers. The aji rico already has open flowers and an unripe pepper. dvg
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Post by dvg on Jun 10, 2022 18:12:01 GMT -5
A shot of the aji rico from today.  It has six developing peppers on it so far. dvg |
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