I'll name that chilli in....

[GOM]

I usually grow some chillies each year from seed, but hadn't bothered this year, but walking round a garden centre earlier this year saw and bought a baby chilli plant in a pot .

Now the label said it was a jalapeno, always useful can't go wrong having a few of those around I thought, so why not.

Now as it grew it looked like a jalapeno plant, blossomed like a jalapeno, but now the fruits are definitely not jalapeno.

It could be one of a few but I know there a some very knowledgeable chilli people on here so thought I would ask your opinions as to which one it is.

 

[8ace]

Ring of Fire?

 

[Superphil]

Are you the new incarnation of Marc?

 

[GOM]

Are you the new incarnation of Marc?

Certainly not, he would probably know the answer !

 

[GOM]

Ring of Fire?

Eventually no doubt

 

[Superphil]

You could have a trawl through here Chillies (veg types)

 

[Superphil]

Or perhaps here, loads of them Fresh chillies grown on our chilli farm in Devon. Delivered to you by your postman.

 

[Skaville]

Looks like a cayenne of some sort, but very curly

 

[Napper]

Looks like Birds eye chillis

 

[Seagull27]

They look like the type you often get sitting whole on top of a curry as a sort of decoration. I know that doesn't really help in any way...

Do you grow them outside? As usually we find we have to grow them in the greenhouse/inside.

 

[Yoda]

I'll double check when I get home, but that looks like one of the chilli plants I've got.

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

Eat one!!!

 

[catfish]

Where's Vegster when you need him?

 

[GOM]

Looks like a cayenne of some sort, but very curly

Not all are curly, poss about 50%, the others are dead straight, up to about 7 or 8 cm at the mo.

Looks like Birds eye chillis

I did think that was a possible.

Do you grow them outside? As usually we find we have to grow them in the greenhouse/inside.

Outside in one of those mini 4 tier plastic things, but the door/opening is permanently open.

I'll double check when I get home, but that looks like one of the chilli plants I've got.

Thank you, I look forward to a definite answer. The problem is, not knowing which it is, I'm not too sure when to pick them. There is loads on and more to come.

 

[Yoda]

Thank you, I look forward to a definite answer. The problem is, not knowing which it is, I'm not too sure when to pick them. There is loads on and more to come.

Right, just got around to having a look. The one I have that looks similar is called Bangalore Torpedo.

East Indian variety. Hot pods that grow in to 3 inch long twisted and hooked curly fruits.

Also have Purple Tiger, one I can't remember and the famous Naga Jolika.

 

[slinky]

that my dear fellow is a Serrano chilli, native of mexico.

a little hotter than a jalapeno, tasty little morsel.. nice diced up raw and mixed in with some grated cheese in a sandwich....

 

[Trufflehound]

Looks like a cayenne of some sort, but very curly

Is correct. They are exactly the same as the ones growing in my back garden.


In fact, that brick wall in the background looks familiar... It may well be my back garden.

I always suspected there might be someone living in my shed...

 

[Trufflehound]

that my dear fellow is a Serrano chilli, native of mexico.

a little hotter than a jalapeno, tasty little morsel.. nice diced up raw and mixed in with some grated cheese in a sandwich....

No it isn't. Serranos are more rounded and stubbier.

 

[GOM]

Looks like a cayenne of some sort, but very curly

Right, just got around to having a look. The one I have that looks similar is called Bangalore Torpedo.

that my dear fellow is a Serrano chilli, native of mexico.

No it isn't. Serranos are more rounded and stubbier.

...I always suspected there might be someone living in my shed...

Well thanks to all that replied.

I'm glad we got that sorted.

PS Truflehound, A piece of carpet would be nice.....

 

[DanielT]

Are you growing different varieties near each other? I am thinking cross pollination