Frank's Large Red "Pepper" not tomato

patty_b · August 25, 2012

Can't seem to find what I am looking for in a search so I will ask here....
I have Frank's Large Red Pepper in the garden, for some reason, I was
expecting a bell but I have short plant with lots of the Italian red frying non bells.
Is that the right form for this variety?? Thanks.....

remy · August 25, 2012

Patty,
I got my seed from Sand Hill, and they are somewhat elongated, bit not as much as say Corno do Toro. The plants are small, but loaded with peppers.
Do they look like this?P1011262.jpg
Remy

remy · August 25, 2012

I found the description on Sand Hill's site:
Frank's: 56 days. Our most productive pepper ever. Plants are very compact with a solid pack of fruits. Good for fresh use or for cooking. Turn red quickly. Fruits are a medium size, elongated bell shape. Very sweet flavor.

I would say that is a good description.
Remy

patty_b · August 25, 2012

I guess these could be right. They have had a lack of rain most of the summer, so
that might make a difference. The short, very short loaded plant seems right......

remy · August 25, 2012

Humm... you've got pointy ends. Mine are blunt. I don't know if a pepper would do that from environmental conditions or not.
I found these pics
http://vegetablegardendjp.blogspot.c...1_archive.html
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/137802/
Remy

Fusion_power · August 26, 2012

Cone shape, blunt ends, extremely dwarf plants, not as thick walled at 3/16 of an inch as most bell peppers. Flavor is sweet with nice pepper overtones. The only flaws I have found with this pepper are that the root system is also dwarf therefore it is drought susceptible and it is not as crisp as I like a sweet pepper to be. Just keep it someplace where you can water it and it will produce a steady supply of peppers good for fresh eating and for cooking.

I sent Glenn about 1/2 ounce of seed 2 weeks ago.

I also liked Italian Frying for a very productive sweet grilling pepper.

DarJones

halleone · August 26, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by remy

Patty,
I got my seed from Sand Hill, and they are somewhat elongated, bit not as much as say Corno do Toro. The plants are small, but loaded with peppers.
Do they look like this?Attachment 28379
Remy

Remy, your picture makes me want to grow those next year! I hope they taste as good as they look.

remy · August 26, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by halleone

Remy, your picture makes me want to grow those next year! I hope they tatse as good as they look.

They are quite good. I've been letting them turn completely red, and they are sweet. Normally I have to wait much longer for sweet peppers to turn color so this is a plus. I wish they were a bit thicker walled, but you can't have everything.
Remy

patty_b · August 27, 2012

Decided not to save seed from them because I do not have the blunt end on any of them. I probably need to find a different seed source and try them again next year!!

carpenterlady · September 11, 2012

I have only seen Frank's at Sand Hill. I considered them. I'm adding them to my grow list next year. Any pepper that turns color early is a plus for me.

August 25, 2012	#1
patty_b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 487	Frank's Large Red "Pepper" not tomato Can't seem to find what I am looking for in a search so I will ask here.... I have Frank's Large Red Pepper in the garden, for some reason, I was expecting a bell but I have short plant with lots of the Italian red frying non bells. Is that the right form for this variety?? Thanks.....

August 25, 2012	#2
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Patty, I got my seed from Sand Hill, and they are somewhat elongated, bit not as much as say Corno do Toro. The plants are small, but loaded with peppers. Do they look like this?P1011262.jpg Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

August 25, 2012	#3
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	I found the description on Sand Hill's site: Frank's: 56 days. Our most productive pepper ever. Plants are very compact with a solid pack of fruits. Good for fresh use or for cooking. Turn red quickly. Fruits are a medium size, elongated bell shape. Very sweet flavor. I would say that is a good description. Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

August 25, 2012	#5
remy Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Z6 WNY Posts: 2,354	Humm... you've got pointy ends. Mine are blunt. I don't know if a pepper would do that from environmental conditions or not. I found these pics http://vegetablegardendjp.blogspot.c...1_archive.html http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/137802/ Remy __________________ "I wake to sleep and take my waking slow" -Theodore Roethke Yes, we have a great party for WNY/Ontario tomato growers every year on Grand Island! Owner of The Sample Seed Shop

August 26, 2012	#6
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,251	Cone shape, blunt ends, extremely dwarf plants, not as thick walled at 3/16 of an inch as most bell peppers. Flavor is sweet with nice pepper overtones. The only flaws I have found with this pepper are that the root system is also dwarf therefore it is drought susceptible and it is not as crisp as I like a sweet pepper to be. Just keep it someplace where you can water it and it will produce a steady supply of peppers good for fresh eating and for cooking. I sent Glenn about 1/2 ounce of seed 2 weeks ago. I also liked Italian Frying for a very productive sweet grilling pepper. DarJones

August 27, 2012	#9
patty_b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 487	Decided not to save seed from them because I do not have the blunt end on any of them. I probably need to find a different seed source and try them again next year!!

September 11, 2012	#10
carpenterlady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northern MN zone 4a Posts: 86	I have only seen Frank's at Sand Hill. I considered them. I'm adding them to my grow list next year. Any pepper that turns color early is a plus for me.