Topic: paper lantern

[adrianhumph]

Hi all,
           I have a paper lantern plant, which according to the label, is very hot, & also shows it as a green pepper. Looking on various sites it seems to be shown as a red pepper, which is correct? At the moment there are several 2 inch long green fruits on it, do I need to wait for them to turn red? They are not in a greenhouse, but they are brought in doors at night.
                               
                                                                 Adrian.

[Sholls]

Adrian, according to the chileman database Paper Lantern ripens from "lime green to a bright iridescent scarlet red". I'd be tempted to try one while it's green, but it'll be tastier when it's ripened up.

[Biscombe]

Red!!!!
I love these chillies, they hang bellow in a canopy loaded with fruits.
Here's some pics of mine




Watch out they are really hot, I use these along with naga's in my atomic sauce!

[Biscombe]

Sorry adrianhumph, would bigger pictures help?

[adrianhumph]

 Hi biscombe,
                     The pics are fine, thanks very much, mine unfortunately are still very green  ???  Possibly something to do with your location verus mine ::)

                                                                       Adrian.

[Biscombe]

I think that may be the case  :( Just out of interest when did you sow the seeds?

[adrianhumph]

Hi again,
               I didn`t sow the seeds, it was a plant I bought from a garden centre in late May, at the same time i bought an apache plant which has been excellent, many fruits already picked & many more to come, I am a bit dissapointed with the paper lantern, as it has very few fruits on it, I also think that it is unlikely to ripen up at this late stage.
                                                                          Adrian.

[Biscombe]

If you cut it back and over winter it, you'll have a head start next season