Golden Treasure

shelleybean · August 27, 2008

Well, it's taken me a long time to get any of these peppers but they were worth the wait. I originally had two plants by my back door and peppers would ripen to yellow but the slugs were getting to them before I could. I put out dishes of beer but I couldn't keep up with the slugs. I tossed about a dozen ripe peppers and got fed up and moved the plants about halfway through the summer. I put them on the other side of the yard and they got more sun there. I'm sure they didn't like being moved either. They sulked a while and finally recovered. So just last week I was able to start picking and sampling them. First I tried them raw and thought they were really good. I usually don't think frying peppers are very good raw but these were really crunchy and had fairly thick walls. Last night I tried them on pizza and was even more impressed. Cooking really seems to bring out their flavor even more. The next time they'll be grilled and I'm betting that'll be the best. I'll grow these again next year but I'll increase the number of plants. A new favorite! I love it when that happens!

Tomstrees · August 27, 2008

They sound great !

~ Tom

shelleybean · August 27, 2008

Tom, PM me with your address. I will send some.

montanamato · August 27, 2008

Michele...They are one of the few peppers here ,that always produce huge amounts and taste great...I think this is the fourth year for them...
I have never seen a slug in the garden, but they are the favorite of grasshoppers and chickens, so that is often the fate of a great tasting pepper...Last year was hotter and the peppers turned deep orange and were super sweet...

Jeanne

tuttamatta · August 28, 2008

Hello,
yes, they sound like a winner!
I, too, would like some of your seeds and I could trade with Jimmy Nardello seeds, have you tried them?
I have one plant that is loaded with peppers right now, they are still green so I cannot harvest the seeds quite yet, but it won't be long.

shelleybean · August 28, 2008

tuttamatta, I have sent you a PM.

tuttamatta · September 4, 2008

Thank you very much for the seeds, it was very kind of you to send them, I hope I can return the favor, my list is on Dave's Garden.
Let me know when you would like something.
I have to say that Tomatoville people are very nice and you are one of them.
I hope you enjoyed camping.
Paola

Medbury Gardens · September 9, 2008

Hi tuttamatta
Its been 15 years ago the last time i grew Jimmy Nardello,a tall plant with long narrow red peppers.

Can i trade with you a New Zealand heirloom pepper called"chocolate" mid sized, round and brown in colour
I will send you a pm with my address.

Richard

August 27, 2008	#1
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Golden Treasure Well, it's taken me a long time to get any of these peppers but they were worth the wait. I originally had two plants by my back door and peppers would ripen to yellow but the slugs were getting to them before I could. I put out dishes of beer but I couldn't keep up with the slugs. I tossed about a dozen ripe peppers and got fed up and moved the plants about halfway through the summer. I put them on the other side of the yard and they got more sun there. I'm sure they didn't like being moved either. They sulked a while and finally recovered. So just last week I was able to start picking and sampling them. First I tried them raw and thought they were really good. I usually don't think frying peppers are very good raw but these were really crunchy and had fairly thick walls. Last night I tried them on pizza and was even more impressed. Cooking really seems to bring out their flavor even more. The next time they'll be grilled and I'm betting that'll be the best. I'll grow these again next year but I'll increase the number of plants. A new favorite! I love it when that happens! __________________ Michele

August 27, 2008	#2
Tomstrees Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Bayshore Posts: 3,848	They sound great ! ~ Tom __________________ My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view. ~ H. Fred Ale Last edited by Tomstrees; August 28, 2008 at 09:20 AM. Reason: - - - -- - -- - - - - --

August 27, 2008	#3
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Tom, PM me with your address. I will send some. __________________ Michele

August 28, 2008	#5
tuttamatta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: portland,Oregon Posts: 52	Your Golden Treasure peppers Hello, yes, they sound like a winner! I, too, would like some of your seeds and I could trade with Jimmy Nardello seeds, have you tried them? I have one plant that is loaded with peppers right now, they are still green so I cannot harvest the seeds quite yet, but it won't be long.

August 28, 2008	#6
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	tuttamatta, I have sent you a PM. __________________ Michele

August 27, 2008	#4
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Michele...They are one of the few peppers here ,that always produce huge amounts and taste great...I think this is the fourth year for them... I have never seen a slug in the garden, but they are the favorite of grasshoppers and chickens, so that is often the fate of a great tasting pepper...Last year was hotter and the peppers turned deep orange and were super sweet... Jeanne

September 4, 2008	#7
tuttamatta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: portland,Oregon Posts: 52	Golden Treasure seeds Thank you very much for the seeds, it was very kind of you to send them, I hope I can return the favor, my list is on Dave's Garden. Let me know when you would like something. I have to say that Tomatoville people are very nice and you are one of them. I hope you enjoyed camping. Paola

September 9, 2008	#8
Medbury Gardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Medbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,881	Hi tuttamatta Its been 15 years ago the last time i grew Jimmy Nardello,a tall plant with long narrow red peppers. Can i trade with you a New Zealand heirloom pepper called"chocolate" mid sized, round and brown in colour I will send you a pm with my address. Richard Last edited by Medbury Gardens; September 9, 2008 at 04:56 PM. Reason: fix spelling