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Old July 7, 2016   #16
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Carrie and Imp, there are many peppers that are mild at the first of the season. Aji Amarillo is a perfect example. However, they do get hotter in August through first frost/freeze. A good way to tell when TAM jalapenos are just as hot as most Jalapenos is when they start to have some radial cracking. They taste hot for a long time after taking a bite. There's something about actual daytime heat that makes them taste a lot hotter.

This is just a thought, but I've noticed peppers of all kinds are hottest from October to frost. I wonder if it is something the plant does to help protect the seeds to survive from animals that would otherwise eat them? ... It's just a thought.
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Old July 7, 2016   #17
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I'll be paying attention to see if it does get spicy, I guess we will see.
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Old July 7, 2016   #18
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Are you seeing any corking? (I think that's what Bob means by radial cracking.)

(I got to the point where I stopped waiting for color and picked the little buggers when they corked.)

Did you actually get a frost this winter? I didn't.
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I have gotten corking on some. Another reason I was surprised there is no heat. It seems like we did get some frosts, but this plant didnt go out till April or May.
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Old August 24, 2016   #20
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I have a jalepeno tam growing right now. I'm crossing my fingers it's not spicy like yours.
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