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Hi folks, I don't post that often, but believe in Karma  8)

Twoflower sent me some bean seeds when I was a real newbie, and trusted me not to be a scrounger, and the beans were above my expectations, so I would like to offer some Pretty in Purple chilli seeds.  I can probably satisfy 12 people with 2 wrinkly red pods, which should have a minimum of 20 seeds in them.  A very early and prolific chilli (approx 60 fruits per plant), hot when purple, inferno when red.

I sow these mid January, as they can be slow, eg if I sow 12; 4 will come up and the othesr might take up to 6 months to germinate - I have some new plants growing now that will have to be brought indoors and molliecoddled.

Just send me an SAE.

PM me for my address.

that's a lovely offer and I hope you have some takers. It's a lovely plant, very decorative. I've yet to sample the chillies yet tho ... memo to self!!

They sound lovely. If you have any left, could I have a few seeds please?
Will pm you.

Have PM'd you squash64, this variety I'll plant around mid Jan in a warm place, about 20 to a 250g mushroom container, prick out as soon as sturdy enough to do, don't discard the compost as you will have latecomers. I'd expect 10/20 to come up on first chance, another 4 on 2nd chance, the rest of the compost get chucked into a random large tray with all the other late germinators, and some chillies can germinate as late as July.

Thank you Sally  :)

Only 3 takers so far from this forum, so have a few more to share, can do at least 6 peeps at the mo, as have shared some with other mates/forums.  The plant is still fruiting and has had a late flush of flowers, unsure if this is by design or me experimenting with stinky comfrey tea.

Have also managed to prune 3 plants in one large pot that went over, and it's sprouting new growth already, so hope get an early start next year.  Just what to do with the 100+ chillies in the freezer.

If you are only a windowsill gardener, these rarely grow over 18 inches tall above the pot, and are extremely pretty (google them).

2 red or 3 purple will give a definite kick to a dish for 4 servings. That's with the seeds intact.

Hi Sally - if you have any left could i have some please - i,ll pm my address - could you tell me what you require please

thanks

Hi Sally -
I heard of these little beauties but never tried them.
Do you keep them in the Greenhouse or outside in a pot.

If you have any left could I have a pod or two please?
Regards

DawnF

You're welcome Dawn, have PM'd you with my address for the SAE.

These are really prolific - have about 3 x 500g tubs in the freezer, and the plants are getting a 2nd flush of flowers this late in the season - just hope I can keep them frost free and maybe get an overwinter supply, but I'm not counting my chickens as I guess it will be too chilly (no pun intended) for the fruits to get plumptious.

Have 3 later germinators in the porch, for either a freak winter supply, or an early start to 2011.

All gone now folks - just waiting for Dawn F's SAE to plop on the mat.  If her seeds are not taken, I'll have a couple of dozen spare for next in line.

xxx

Sorry,,,,
Will put in post today Anne xxxx

Seeds are safe + sound. . . . Thankyou so much
xxx

An update......

All the seeds germinated and I've given all but two of the plants away.  They live up to their name and really are Pretty.

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My husband tried one of the chillies yesterday and said it was a nice flavour and not too hot.  I will leave one to go red and see what it's like then.

Thank you Sally A

Ha Ha - if he goes for a red one - have a pint of milk at the ready  ;).

Glad they've come good.

Mine are looking good too Sally but I'm not clever enough to post pictures ::). Thank you ;D.

Quote from: Sally A on July 10, 2011, 14:37:23
Ha Ha - if he goes for a red one - have a pint of milk at the ready  ;).

Glad they've come good.

He ate a red one yesterday - it was HOT!
For my husband to think a chilli is hot, then it really is.

I have some green fruit set on a Bhat Jalokia... now I'm scared... I'm sure they are not fit for human consumption...  :o

I'm sure they are not fit for human consumption... I would recommend using gloves when handling them..or rubbing bit of cooking oil on hands then the hot stuff stick to the oil and can be washed away.
AND..do the 'touch test' before using any..=touch your tongue with the cut surface of the chili..gives you idea how much 'punch' that chili has and how much to use..the heat intensify with cooking, particularly if there is much fat in the food.
Other year I had HOT nagas..and they were only fit to use by soaking into oil and use the spiced up olive oil for 'heating' the food on plate..by few drops at the time.. ::) Stupid really..but I did enjoy that self induced pain.. ::) ;D

My neighbour at the allotments is from Iraq and is used to eating hot spicy food.  I gave him a red Pretty in Purple chilli this morning, expecting him to take it home and cook it but he put it straight in his mouth.  OMG - I wish I'd been filming him at the time, it would have been a hit on YouTube!  He had to go out of my greenhouse and stand in the rain to cool down.

Of course, the true test will be when I give one to one of the Bangladeshis.

Squash..the bangladeshis that you sent to me are doing well..but I don't have any fruit set yet..they are full of flower buds so I should have my 'treats' soon. ;)
I suspect we are going to have some 'hot' fruit this year..sounds like yours are already.. ;D ;D