Fish pepper variegation - Page 2

**nctomatoman** · June 13, 2012

No problem. Variegata is quite different from Trifetti. Trifetti has predominantly green foliage with irregular splashes of white, but also areas of purple - really attractive - peppers are not large - 1 inch by 1/4 inch - thin walled, very hot, go from brownish black purple to red. They dry easily - good peppers to grind up into powder or flakes. Variegata in full sun is nearly black purple foliaged with splashes of white - very little green at all - peppers are the same color as Trifetti but even smaller and more slender.

Variegata -

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Trifetti -

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Here's another - very similar to Trifetti - peppers a bit larger, plant a bit smaller - Filius Blue

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livinonfaith · June 15, 2012

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Originally Posted by aropupu

This is the first year i'm growing Fish Pepper so can't say much about stableness or so, but my plant only started expressing the variegation with the sixth or seventh pair of leaves or so, everything before that was pure green. At first, the variegation was very subtle lighter green spots on the leaves, and now that the plant has gotten bigger the variegation has gotten more evident:

(Got the seeds from a fellow finn, no idea about their original source.)

That is a really great looking Fish pepper!

I have two of them this year. One has quite a bit more white than yours and one has a little less.

The whiter one would be pretty stunning if the slugs hadn't feasted on it a few too many times. I'm hoping it will grow out of it's "munched" look.

rockhound · June 21, 2012

Still very little white on a few leaves and none on the peppers. I don't think I will save this seed, depends on taste but it better be durned good or it's history.

Lcottomsvcs · June 21, 2012

I have four fish pepper plants, three are variegated. They are still small, however. I grew this pepper more for the taste and the history, which I find very interesting. I can't wait to taste them, and my plan is to make pepper vinegar.

RobinB · June 22, 2012

It's my first year growing these. I have six Fish Pepper plants (SSE seeds) and all have variegated leaves, a couple have a lot of the cream color. One has started forming two peppers, but the peppers are solid green. They are only about an inch long so far. I know that the plant didn't get any variegation until there were a few sets of leaves. The peppers are variegated too, right? I can't wait to make a VERY colorful salsa fresca with fish peppers and heirloom toms.

**nctomatoman** · June 23, 2012

The peppers have variable striping of a bit of white onto a background of green - then they go solid red when ripe and ready for seed saving.

rockhound · June 24, 2012

I pulled the first red-ripe one yesterday. I'll just use them for eating fresh, make a little spicy-something. It's early, maybe an omelette!

spacetogrow · June 24, 2012

I'm growing them for the first time this year. Please share your impression of the flavor, rockhound...or anyone else who has had the experience. Thanks.

I'm growing 2 from a seed swap. They're both nicely variegated, but seem slow to flower compared to what my research said. They don't even look like they're trying to flower yet, even tho' they look quite healthy. Patience, patience...

rockhound · July 2, 2012

Mine are covered now in tiny peppers. Down near the bottom I have a couple showing a little red. I just hope they'll all make it thru this heat wave. I made chili yesterday with a red pod of Fish thrown in. Spicy but not overly. It also had a can of "tomatoes with green chilis" but no other chili seasoning besides a dash of garlic powder and spoon of allspice. (thanks, Guy Fieri). (sp)

June 13, 2012	#16
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	No problem. Variegata is quite different from Trifetti. Trifetti has predominantly green foliage with irregular splashes of white, but also areas of purple - really attractive - peppers are not large - 1 inch by 1/4 inch - thin walled, very hot, go from brownish black purple to red. They dry easily - good peppers to grind up into powder or flakes. Variegata in full sun is nearly black purple foliaged with splashes of white - very little green at all - peppers are the same color as Trifetti but even smaller and more slender. Variegata - http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/Dig...ata0714022.jpg http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/Dig...ata0714022.jpg Trifetti - http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/Dig...etti081402.jpg http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/200...tJuly25_03.jpg Here's another - very similar to Trifetti - peppers a bit larger, plant a bit smaller - Filius Blue http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/200...ueAug23_03.jpg http://nctomatoman.topcities.com/200...tJuly25_03.jpg __________________ Craig

June 21, 2012	#19
Lcottomsvcs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 123	I have four fish pepper plants, three are variegated. They are still small, however. I grew this pepper more for the taste and the history, which I find very interesting. I can't wait to taste them, and my plan is to make pepper vinegar. __________________ Gardening is not a rational act. Margaret Atwood

June 23, 2012	#21
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	The peppers have variable striping of a bit of white onto a background of green - then they go solid red when ripe and ready for seed saving. __________________ Craig

June 21, 2012	#18
rockhound Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 285	Still very little white on a few leaves and none on the peppers. I don't think I will save this seed, depends on taste but it better be durned good or it's history.

June 22, 2012	#20
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	It's my first year growing these. I have six Fish Pepper plants (SSE seeds) and all have variegated leaves, a couple have a lot of the cream color. One has started forming two peppers, but the peppers are solid green. They are only about an inch long so far. I know that the plant didn't get any variegation until there were a few sets of leaves. The peppers are variegated too, right? I can't wait to make a VERY colorful salsa fresca with fish peppers and heirloom toms.

June 24, 2012	#22
rockhound Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 285	I pulled the first red-ripe one yesterday. I'll just use them for eating fresh, make a little spicy-something. It's early, maybe an omelette!

June 24, 2012	#23
spacetogrow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MN zone 4 Posts: 359	I'm growing them for the first time this year. Please share your impression of the flavor, rockhound...or anyone else who has had the experience. Thanks. I'm growing 2 from a seed swap. They're both nicely variegated, but seem slow to flower compared to what my research said. They don't even look like they're trying to flower yet, even tho' they look quite healthy. Patience, patience...

July 2, 2012	#24
rockhound Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 285	Mine are covered now in tiny peppers. Down near the bottom I have a couple showing a little red. I just hope they'll all make it thru this heat wave. I made chili yesterday with a red pod of Fish thrown in. Spicy but not overly. It also had a can of "tomatoes with green chilis" but no other chili seasoning besides a dash of garlic powder and spoon of allspice. (thanks, Guy Fieri). (sp)