Star Pepper

[Starlight]

I'm definately going to have to order some of the Jalafuego. Wonder if I would have time to grow it yet for this year. If not there is always next year.
Who did you buy yours from?

Originally Posted by efisakov

I got seeds from Tatiana of Cambuci (red mild) peppers. Growing them first time this year.
http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Cambuci

Those look very interesting to look at too, and was reading that they sweet until the weather gets hot and then they may get some heat. I didn't know Tania even sold pepper seeds too. When I get time, now I'll have to check out all what she has. You'll have to let me know how they taste. Might be interesting to put some of them on top of a pizza instead of just bell peppers.

After looking at the pics on the link, I would say the Star Pepper has some Cambuci history in its background somewhere.

[drew51]

Originally Posted by Starlight

I'm definately going to have to order some of the Jalafuego. Wonder if I would have time to grow it yet for this year. If not there is always next year.
Who did you buy yours from?

I got mine from Johnny's Selected Seeds.
I also obtained El Jefe there too. I didn't grow any this season though.

Oh and a correction I put peppers out in April, not March in a cold frame.

[Starlight]

My sweet Star Peppers are finally starting to ripen up. Already picked and munched several. Over 100F as normal, and plant wilts even under shade during afternoon, but now that the first batch of fruits has all turned orange and red it is making more blooms and fruits.

I know folks dry hot peppers, does anybody dry the sweet and/or make a powder from them?

[efisakov]

Cambuci from Tania. Tasted sweet. Not hot at all so far. This one is planted in the area where it is protected from a scorching sun in ground. Beautiful too.

[sdambr]

Originally Posted by Starlight

If anybody knows anything about this pepper, I would love to know.

They look just like the Bishop's Crown peppers I am growing. But, cant say for sure.

[Starlight]

Originally Posted by efisakov

Cambuci from Tania. Tasted sweet. Not hot at all so far. This one is planted in the area where it is protected from a scorching sun in ground. Beautiful too.

Oh my.. oh my!!!!!! Now that is one unusual pepper. I have never seen anything like that before. Your right. It sure is a beauty and sweet too, that's a double bonus. Thanks for sharing about your pepper. Looks like one I might need to grow. Ya gotta love peppers just because of all the weird and different shapes they can make.

Originally Posted by sdambr

They look just like the Bishop's Crown peppers I am growing. But, cant say for sure.

I wouldn't be surprised if somewhere along the lines that there isn't some Bishop Crown genes in the mix. When starting out, it does somewhat look like the Bishop but than it like morphs itself out sort of flat and a whole lot larger. I grew the Bishops both the hot and sweet last year. Only difference to me was in the heat factor. Learned real quick not to mix them up. Hate when the lips and tongue burn unexpectedly.

[drew51]

Originally Posted by Starlight

I know folks dry hot peppers, does anybody dry the sweet and/or make a powder from them?

Yes, sweet paprika. You could use them for paprika.

[GardeningCook]

Those are absolutely ADORABLE! May have to give them a try next year.

[efisakov]

It would be interesting to pickle them whole in the same jar, sweet and hot.

[Starlight]

Originally Posted by drew51

Yes, sweet paprika. You could use them for paprika.

Think I'll give it a try. The skins on the Star pepper are very thick and stiff. Would it be better to dry in a dehydrator or can I just let them sit out and dry on the counter?

Originally Posted by efisakov

It would be interesting to pickle them whole in the same jar, sweet and hot.

Sounds like it would be good. A neighbor makes some sort of pickled mixed heat peppers and she puts big chunks of carrots and onions in the jars too. Looks really nice and colorful together.

[Darren Abbey]

A few years ago I found some green chiles at a grocer in Austin-TX that looked like that. I expected them to be spicy and bought a small batch to sample (and save seed). When I got home from my trip, I found the pods were entirely sweet. They were not what I had expected, but they were novel enough that I saved some seed from them. Next year I will have a go at growing them.