[QUOTE=MdTNGrdner;680441]That's me, Mrs Practical. :D
It was difficult to narrow it down. I know at least a few varieties are similar but don't quite trust my germination and production skills enough yet so the list grew. There are enough varieties that we should really be able to expand our pepper horizons even more than last year. If they germinate. ::drumming fingers...::




Thank you! A lot of repeats from last year and many from the MMMM and trades. If they'll go for me I'll save lots of seeds to share :yes:


Alex, Baker Creek was my source for Ajvarski; this will be the 3rd year growing it. I think you're right about all the re-labelling that goes on - even innocent (:?!?:) re-labelling, such as "so-and-so's [name of country] Red", when the variety obviously already had a name from wherever it was from. There must be so many duplicate varieties![/QUOTE]

All that matters is that you enjoy what you are growing, no matter what the name is.
Alex

The more I grow, the more appealing the idea of landraces becomes - and if that route, names become important only in record keeping. But for the commerce side of things it's very different.
As with most things, the issue has many sides. :yes:

[QUOTE=Ann123;680343]I think I've sown too much... Anyway, half of them are going to my parents garden. But since they don't like hot peppers I guess the hot ones will grow here.

1. sweet peppers capsicum annuum
Ophelia
Jimmy Nardello
Lipstick
Kaboutermuts
Zolotoy Dozhd
Tolli’s sweet
Ajvarski
Golden treasure
Fehrer Ozon
Quadrato d’asti rosso
Arroz con pollo
Sweet pickle

2. Capsicum chinense
Pink habanero
Biquinho
Biquinho Iracema
Numex suave orange
Datil sweet
Congo trinidad

3. Capsicum baccatum
Peppadew
Peppadew South African strain
Aji Brazilian starfish
Aji escabeche

4. Capsicum annuum mildly hot
Pitelca
Heritage 6-4

5. Capsicum annuum hot
Numex twilight
Fish
Jalapeno purple
Early jalapeno
Rezha Macendonian[/QUOTE]

I have grown the Rezha, and like it very much. It is the sweetest hot pepper I have
ever tried. I have grown it 3 seasons, and only problem for me is that it is not very
productive. It could be something I'm doing wrong, don't know. I am excited to try
Mini Piperka which I ordered from Refining Fire Chili's. It's suppose to be the same
pepper, but smaller fruits, and better production. I have roasted the Rezha, but never
made powder with it. I think it would make a awesome powder.
I'm curious where this Mini Piperka came from though.

[QUOTE=velikipop;680434]I noticed that several people are growing Ajvarski Sweet, which I had never heard of. A quick check showed that the supplier is Baker Creek and the description they give is vague, we know that it is from Macedonia, a region, along with Bulgaria know for some of the best thick skinned roasting peppers.

I have some familiarity with region and was curious as to what this pepper could be. Ajvar refers to the relish made fro roasted peppers and many varieties are used for that purpose. The most popular is Kurtovska Kapija and is identical to Baker Creek's Ajvarski Sweet.

The reason I mention this is that we get so many peppers and tomatoes that are the same but have been re-labeled, not a big deal, but it is nice to know what variety you are actually growing and what it is called.

Alex[/QUOTE]

First time I will be trying this pepper. It had all good reviews (Baker Creek) Maybe
it is Kurtovska Kapija, another pepper I have not grown.

[QUOTE=MdTNGrdner;680451]The more I grow, the more appealing the idea of landraces becomes - and if that route, names become important only in record keeping. But for the commerce side of things it's very different.
As with most things, the issue has many sides. :yes:[/QUOTE]

Same here. One benefit to growing peppers in containers is I can put them close to cross or secluded to prevent it (or by covering). Over the next several years I am going to switch to all landrace crops. I'm already doing muskmelons, watermelons, squash, and lettuce this year (Thanks to Joseph Lofthouse) and once I feel like those are where I want them for my location I will likely focus on peppers and spinach. I just get so tired of having to buy seeds every year and many times being disappointed in the results. Gardening should be fun, not heartache.

[QUOTE=roper2008;680484]First time I will be trying this pepper. It had all good reviews (Baker Creek) Maybe
it is Kurtovska Kapija, another pepper I have not grown.[/QUOTE]

It is a very good pepper for everyday use, thick and sweet. There are several others from Serbia/Macedonia/Bulgaria that are similar; Palanacko Cudo, Elephant's Ear and Chervena Chuska.

[B]ANDREY 2018:[/B]
[B][B]Sweet peppers[/B][/B]
Parnas (Belarusian CV, green>yellow-orange)
Varyag (Belarusian CV, dark purple>dark red)
Sinilga (Siberian Russian var., purple>dark red)
Violetta (Russian CV, dark purple>dark red)
Oda (Polish CV, purple>red)
[IMG]https://www.rareseeds.com/assets/1/14/DimLarge/Pepper-Oda-DSC09634.jpg[/IMG]
Bugay (Siberian Russian var., light yellow, up to 500g)
Palanacka Babura (Yugoslavian CV, milky-yellow>red)
Slonovaya Kost (Russian CV, ivory-white>orange)
Belozyorka (Russian CV, golden-ivory>red)
[IMG]http://fermilon.ru/wp-content/uploads/userfiles/2_Belozerka.jpg[/IMG]

And traditionally we start some fresh dried seeds from huge supermarket winter hybrid fruit from Holland just for fun:D

[B]Hot peppers[/B]
Buketna (Yugoslavian CV, ivory-yellow>red)
That's enough of hotties for my East European/Russian buds)))

2018 is an IVORY-PURPLE PEPPER YEAR)))

Andrey, you do grow some unusual varieties.

They are quite usual here... about 10000km away from USA/Canada;)
[QUOTE=roper2008;680609]Andrey, you do grow some unusual varieties.[/QUOTE]

Until now I started only two:

Aij white fantasy
Habanada

[QUOTE=MdTNGrdner;680243]

Kaboutermutzen

[/QUOTE]

Had to look this one up, never heard of it before.

Kaboutermutsenpaprika (Gnome Hat Paprika). Looks good. I'll have to look for the seeds next time I am in the Netherlands.

:yes:

[QUOTE=rhines81;682394]

Kaboutermutsenpaprika (Gnome Hat Paprika). Looks good. I'll have to look for the seeds next time I am in the Netherlands.

:yes:[/QUOTE]


I got that one in this year's MMMM (thanks Ann123!) I also thought it looks good, and if I can grow it and save seeds I'll send you some.

[QUOTE=rhines81;682394]Had to look this one up, never heard of it before.

Kaboutermutsenpaprika (Gnome Hat Paprika). Looks good. I'll have to look for the seeds next time I am in the Netherlands.

:yes:[/QUOTE]

Send me a pm. I can ship you some. :)
I am growing them this year too so I will share them again in the mmmm.

[QUOTE=Ann123;682437]Send me a pm. I can ship you some. :)
I am growing them this year too so I will share them again in the mmmm.[/QUOTE]

Fantastic, PM sent!

I haven't tasted these yet. If the orange one is good, I will save the seeds. I'm
assuming these are the same as the ones you guys have grown out.