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Old October 26, 2016   #8
dmforcier
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Tom, you should look into growing C.pubescens - Manzano and Rocoto. Thick-walled, black-seeded peppers of about the heat level of Serrano, maybe a bit less. They developed in the uplands of the Andes and like cooler weather. The pods make outstanding powder and preserves, especially when smoked. Much more flavorful than Serrano, which I consider pretty boring.

The problem is that they are hard to get up and running. I admit that I have only ever been able to bring one Manzano to fruit**, and others have similar results. But once running, they crank out the good pods and, word is, can even take light frost. Maybe your magic dirt will prove the difference.


** I got one up to 20" this year, got it blooming, and it suddenly died. Cause unknown.
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