Is TAM Jalepeno open pollinated

AlittleSalt · July 7, 2016

Carrie and Imp, there are many peppers that are mild at the first of the season. Aji Amarillo is a perfect example. However, they do get hotter in August through first frost/freeze. A good way to tell when TAM jalapenos are just as hot as most Jalapenos is when they start to have some radial cracking. They taste hot for a long time after taking a bite. There's something about actual daytime heat that makes them taste a lot hotter.

This is just a thought, but I've noticed peppers of all kinds are hottest from October to frost. I wonder if it is something the plant does to help protect the seeds to survive from animals that would otherwise eat them? ... It's just a thought.

July 7, 2016	#16
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Carrie and Imp, there are many peppers that are mild at the first of the season. Aji Amarillo is a perfect example. However, they do get hotter in August through first frost/freeze. A good way to tell when TAM jalapenos are just as hot as most Jalapenos is when they start to have some radial cracking. They taste hot for a long time after taking a bite. There's something about actual daytime heat that makes them taste a lot hotter. This is just a thought, but I've noticed peppers of all kinds are hottest from October to frost. I wonder if it is something the plant does to help protect the seeds to survive from animals that would otherwise eat them? ... It's just a thought.