I have been leaving my peppers to ripen as long as I can but with the threats of frosts this weekend I thought I had best harvest them before losing them.
At least with peppers you can eat them green so no problems there then!
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Wow, they look smashing Tee Gee :toothy10:
The do look great Tee Gee - what variety do you grow for the long ones - I am looking for a decent variety as I currently grow Marconi which are too big for me.
Place them in a sunny window and they will ripen.
QuotePlace them in a sunny window
Whats one of those? :sunny:
Thanks for the comments folks!
Tee Gee, how are you going to preserve them?
QuoteTee Gee, how are you going to preserve them?
Well for starters I will be giving quite a few to my son and daughter to feed their families, the grandkids love them!
With the balance we will stuff the 'Blocky' ones and freeze them. ( Still got some of last years crop in the freezer)
The 'carrot' shaped ones will be sliced in half along their length and frozen ready for roasting! ( They are beautiful when roasted!)
The mis-shapes will be cut up, bagged, and frozen for stir fries, stews etc
Thats one thing about peppers, unlike some other veg they still taste OK even after freezing!
BD-Nick- The long ones are 'Romano' I think ???
The Yellow ones are from seed I collected from a pepper straight off Tesco veg racks!
The reds ones are Californian Wonder! ( New to me this year) I quite like the results I have had with them considering the terrible season it has been!
I have another variety which were in short supply this year ( Didn't grow enough plants) that I have named 'Calahonda'
This is simply because the original seed came out of a giant pepper I bought in a supermarket in Calahonda in Spain a few years ago!
I have already selected the best fruit from that lot for fresh seed for my collection.
So bring next year on I am ready!!
Very impressive! Did you have them planted in growbags or pots or the ground?
QuoteDid you have them planted in growbags or pots or the ground?
In the greenhouse borders / beds as you can see here;
http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Blogspot/120823/120823.htm (http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Blogspot/120823/120823.htm)
Click on pictures to enlarge!