Striped pepper!

habitat_gardener · May 10, 2016

I got a striped pepper from the grocery store yesterday. Haven't tried it yet, but it's pretty.

The tag says Enjoya Striped Pepper
Product of Holland

dmforcier · May 10, 2016

It's a "discovered' mutant of an (orange?) bell from Holland. I've also seen them marketed as "Flame" peppers. Because they are bells they taste like bells, but do indeed look stunning.

Dennis

kath · May 10, 2016

So pretty!

Deborah · May 10, 2016

Talk about perfect for unique stuffed peppers!

bitterwort · May 11, 2016

One of those fell into my shopping cart too, whispering something about saving seeds....

habitat_gardener · May 12, 2016

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Originally Posted by bitterwort

One of those fell into my shopping cart too, whispering something about saving seeds....

That was my first thought too!

I can still try growing it this year...

Fred Hempel · May 11, 2016

Looks like a GMO with a tulip gene inserted.

BigVanVader · May 11, 2016

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Originally Posted by Fred Hempel

Looks like a GMO with a tulip gene inserted.

Is that a thing or was that a joke?

Fred Hempel · May 12, 2016

Joke.

It looks like a mutation similar to the one(s) that cause striping in tomatoes.

Since the leaves on the plants look normal, I would guess it is not some kind of chimera that must be vegetatively propogated.

I bet it is heritable.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigVanVader

Is that a thing or was that a joke?

My Foot Smells · May 11, 2016

ha, ha........... pfffffffffffffffffftttttttttt

however, looking this dude up by registered name there is some rather TASTY recipes online for this (& other) bell peppers.

Take a sniff of this one:

enjoya.jpg

Stuffed Enjoya with risotto and prawns
You will need

1 onion, chopped
200g risotto rice
25g Grana Padano, grated
100g prawns
4 Enjoyas
700ml vegetable stock (from a stock cube or powder)
2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic and chili flavour

Preparation

In a large frying pan or small casserole dish, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté the onion gently for 2 minutes. Add rice and fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Boil the rice on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes until cooked, stirring occasionally. Add the prawns and the Grana Padano, along with pepper to taste. Stir thoroughly to mix. Slice the Enjoyas in two by cutting from top to bottom through the stem. Remove the seeds and membrane. Stuff the pepper halves with rice and refrigerate until serving.
Enjoy!

Starlight · May 11, 2016

That is one pretty looking pepper. : )

dmforcier · May 11, 2016

If you can't tell the difference, it was a joke.

Andrey_BY · May 12, 2016

This is the story behind Enjoya (aka Flame) sweet pepper:
http://www.hortidaily.com/article/17...s-named-Enjoya
http://www.melissas.com/Enjoya-Peppers-p/1563.htm

And one biologist has said that stripes of Enjoya to appear only during fruit maturation which can't be due to any kind of mutation.
http://the-biologist-is-in.blogspot....peppers-2.html

You can find this beauty renamed in retail chain ASDA in UK:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ow-pepper.html

http://http://www.freshplaza.com/art...n-thirty-years

Cole_Robbie · May 12, 2016

Are seeds available for sale anywhere?

Andrey_BY · May 12, 2016

Probably they will say here soon where to buy this beauty in USA:

http://c2cpeppers.★★★★★★★★★.com/thre...-enjoya-pepper

Type "p r o b o a r d s" instead of stars!

Or get in contact with Enjoya father Wilfred van de Berg in Facebook or via his company website: http://www.bergpaprika.nl/category/nieuws/

http://www.enjoya.com/en

May 10, 2016	#4
Deborah Riding The Crazy Train Again Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Marcos, California Posts: 2,562	Talk about perfect for unique stuffed peppers! __________________ "The righteous one cares for the needs of his animal". Proverbs 12:10

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bitterwort Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MN Zone4b Posts: 292	One of those fell into my shopping cart too, whispering something about saving seeds.... __________________ Bitterwort

May 11, 2016	#10
My Foot Smells Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Pulaski County, Arkansas Posts: 1,239	ha, ha........... pfffffffffffffffffftttttttttt however, looking this dude up by registered name there is some rather TASTY recipes online for this (& other) bell peppers. Take a sniff of this one: enjoya.jpg Stuffed Enjoya with risotto and prawns You will need 1 onion, chopped 200g risotto rice 25g Grana Padano, grated 100g prawns 4 Enjoyas 700ml vegetable stock (from a stock cube or powder) 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic and chili flavour Preparation In a large frying pan or small casserole dish, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté the onion gently for 2 minutes. Add rice and fry for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Boil the rice on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes until cooked, stirring occasionally. Add the prawns and the Grana Padano, along with pepper to taste. Stir thoroughly to mix. Slice the Enjoyas in two by cutting from top to bottom through the stem. Remove the seeds and membrane. Stuff the pepper halves with rice and refrigerate until serving. Enjoy! Last edited by My Foot Smells; May 11, 2016 at 04:29 PM.

May 12, 2016	#13
Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	This is the story behind Enjoya (aka Flame) sweet pepper: http://www.hortidaily.com/article/17...s-named-Enjoya http://www.melissas.com/Enjoya-Peppers-p/1563.htm And one biologist has said that stripes of Enjoya to appear only during fruit maturation which can't be due to any kind of mutation. http://the-biologist-is-in.blogspot....peppers-2.html You can find this beauty renamed in retail chain ASDA in UK: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ow-pepper.html http://http://www.freshplaza.com/art...n-thirty-years __________________ 1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR Last edited by Andrey_BY; May 13, 2016 at 02:02 AM.

May 12, 2016	#15
Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	Probably they will say here soon where to buy this beauty in USA: http://c2cpeppers.★★★★★★★★★.com/thre...-enjoya-pepper Type "p r o b o a r d s" instead of stars! Or get in contact with Enjoya father Wilfred van de Berg in Facebook or via his company website: http://www.bergpaprika.nl/category/nieuws/ http://www.enjoya.com/en __________________ 1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR Last edited by Andrey_BY; May 12, 2016 at 02:17 AM.

May 10, 2016	#2
dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	It's a "discovered' mutant of an (orange?) bell from Holland. I've also seen them marketed as "Flame" peppers. Because they are bells they taste like bells, but do indeed look stunning. Dennis

May 10, 2016	#3
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	So pretty!

May 11, 2016	#7
Fred Hempel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sunol, CA Posts: 2,723	Looks like a GMO with a tulip gene inserted.

May 11, 2016	#11
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	That is one pretty looking pepper. : )

May 12, 2016	#14
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	Are seeds available for sale anywhere?