Flowers of Jalopeno

Haven't blogged for a while. Last entry in 2009? Oups!

But I'm back. And besides blogging about my adventures (next one coming up early July in the form of a sailing trip from Portugal to somewhere in the Mediterranean) I shall be blogging about my pepper plants.
WTF? Pepper plants? Yes!!! Chillies man! I now live in Monza, and am growing 10 different species of peppers on my terraces. Chili plants are very rewarding plants. They are sweet to look at and hot to eat.

Let start listing the species I cultivate:
1. Cayenne
2. Jalapeño
3. Jalapeño early 
4. Habanero red 
5. Peperoncino Calabrese
6. Royal black (or as the Italians name them: violetto fuoco nero)
7. Ciliegia Piccante (AKA Satan's Kiss)
8. Krishna Jolokia
9. Lemon Drop
10. Inca red drop

I also planted some Tobago Seasoning seeds, but none of them sprouted.

Cayenne pepper

The Cayenne I  have because I couldn't afford the Porsche, but like the name. And cooking with them off course. It's the plant that has the most peppers so far. Here's a picture of it.

Little jalopeno plant carrying three chillies allready

The Jalopeno is doing great aswell. And whilst the Jalopeno early should give me chilies earlier. It does not. The Jalopeno, is a tough little critter. It's small, yet already carries three massive fruits! Next to it, I have planted a some wrinkled basil to keep parasites away.

Will post updates as the plants get picture worthy...