Chillis in Istanbul

Levent · July 14, 2012

Hi all,
I'm in Istanbul, zone 9a.I want to share my experience on Chillis.Although being native to America it's possible to grow them up in the Old World too!Hope you enjoy!
First photo:
Pepper seedlings in DIY minigreenhouse February 2 2012
Second photo:
2. set of leaves March 17 2012
Third photo:
Some seedlings under LED March 3 2012
Fourth photo:
They have got bigger then April 2 2012
All the seeds were sprouted in inorganic medium, diatomite literally using S/H technique.

Mojave · July 14, 2012

What varieties are you growing? Any Turkish heirlooms?

They look very healthy!

Levent · July 15, 2012

Hi Mojave,
Just about 10 species/varieties! I don't grow any of Turkish heirlooms.

Levent · July 15, 2012

I grow this ornamental yet edible variety just for fun and its purple/black leaves.

First photo: Seedlings in diatomite February 13 2012
Second photo: First set of true leaves February 29 2012
Third photo: Plant transferred to S/H April 4 2012
Fourth photo: Leaf
Fifth photo: Flower
Sixth Photo: Pod

Levent · July 16, 2012

Plant in the ground

Levent · July 17, 2012

Today's harvest

Mojave · July 17, 2012

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Originally Posted by Levent

Today's harvest

Nice! What are the yellow peppers? They look to be a baccatum of some sort.

Levent · July 18, 2012

Yellow pod in the middle is C. chinense 'Cumari do Para' the other three slender yellow pods are C. baccatum 'Hot Lemon'

meadowyck · July 18, 2012

Levent

I love your mini greenhouse for starting your seeds, great idea there. So what all do you make with your hot peppers or do you just like to eat them straight with maybe a side of cheese?

So you are from the usa but not in Turkey, very interesting.

Levent · July 18, 2012

Hi Jan,
I usually make hot sauces or eat them straight, never smoke or dry.For winter use I cut them in pieces and freeze.I'm not a big chillihead simple is better for me.

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Although being native to America

Sorry for my poor english I meant Capsicums' origin not mine!

Levent · July 22, 2012

C. baccatum 'Hot Lemon' a variety from Peru.It has mild pungency, hot and tasty (lemon flavor) pods.

First photo: Cotiledon stage seedling in diatomite February 2 2012
Second photo: Transplanted to a cup February 27 2012
Third photo: Transplanted to 5 lt subirrigation pot April 4 2012
Fourth photo: Typical baccatum flower
Fifth photo:Mature pods on plant
Sixth photo:Current state of mature plant
Seventh photo: pod

meadowyck · July 22, 2012

Levent, you english is fine, not to worry, as I'm sure should something be really out there someone will just asked for clarification.

Hot peppers are not my thing, although I must admit I'm fasinated that folks can eat things that are so hot....LOL

Levent · July 25, 2012

C. baccatum 'Hot Lemon' stem and roots in diatomite

riceke · July 25, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levent

Hi all,
I'm in Istanbul, zone 9a.I want to share my experience on Chillis.Although being native to America it's possible to grow them up in the Old World too!Hope you enjoy!
First photo:
Pepper seedlings in DIY minigreenhouse February 2 2012
Second photo:
2. set of leaves March 17 2012
Third photo:
Some seedlings under LED March 3 2012
Fourth photo:
They have got bigger then April 2 2012
All the seeds were sprouted in inorganic medium, diatomite literally using S/H technique.

Nice peppers but am curious as to what are you growing them in. Looks like gravel? You said diatomite...not familiar with that.

Levent · July 25, 2012

Hi Ken,
It's an inert inorganic medium.I hope the Wiki link below will help you to familiarize with it.
http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth

July 14, 2012	#2
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	What varieties are you growing? Any Turkish heirlooms? They look very healthy! __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

July 18, 2012	#9
meadowyck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 1,001	Levent I love your mini greenhouse for starting your seeds, great idea there. So what all do you make with your hot peppers or do you just like to eat them straight with maybe a side of cheese? So you are from the usa but not in Turkey, very interesting. __________________ Jan “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt

July 22, 2012	#12
meadowyck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 1,001	Levent, you english is fine, not to worry, as I'm sure should something be really out there someone will just asked for clarification. Hot peppers are not my thing, although I must admit I'm fasinated that folks can eat things that are so hot....LOL __________________ Jan “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt

July 15, 2012	#3
Levent Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Turkey Posts: 393	Hi Mojave, Just about 10 species/varieties! I don't grow any of Turkish heirlooms.

July 25, 2012	#15
Levent Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Turkey Posts: 393	Hi Ken, It's an inert inorganic medium.I hope the Wiki link below will help you to familiarize with it. http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth