Balloon pepper

Earl · April 4, 2006

Anyone with info from growing it?

JohnF · April 5, 2006

Hi Earl

I grew it back before I was taking pictures ( seeds from J. L. Hudson) but it looked a lot like this rocotillo

My notes also say 24" plant and mild heat. It was late but I started it late and only noted that and not the actual dates ( I keep better notes now).

**nctomatoman** · April 5, 2006

I've also grown something similarly shaped called Christmas Bell.

JohnF · April 5, 2006

Craig

That or a similar pepper may hold the record for different names. Some I have grown
PI 497974 AKA Chapeu de Frade

Pimenta Cambuci

Campane from Italy

Peri Peri

IAC Ubatuba Cambuci

It goes by several other names , including Aji Flor,Orchid, and Bishops Hat

MsCowpea · April 5, 2006

John, your pepper photos are phenomenal! What sort of camera do you use?

Actually inspired to plant some more peppers because of those beautiful pics.

Farkee (MCP)

JohnF · April 5, 2006

Thanks Farkee
I used to take notes on my peppers and then started photographing to document them. I think it has made me appreciate the beauty and variety of peppers even more.

The earlier ones were taken with an Olympus C3030zoom and the later with an Olympus C5050zoom. I liked them both. The C5050 has the ability to focus closer.

First pepper flower picture of the new year-taken about an hour ago.

Dwarf Rooster Spur

darlochileman · April 8, 2006

Hi Earl,

I also grew it last year. Being from the Baccatum species, My plants were 'Aji like', tall (4ft) and long branching with each plant producing around 30 or so pods. The pods mature from a lime gree colour to red.

The taste of the pods is nothing to write home about. They are thin walled, very mild tasting although the 'wings' of some have a little heat.

Very weird looking though and worth growing for the novelty value.

PM me if you want to swap some seeds

Mark :wink:

Earl · April 30, 2006

Thanks, everyone, for the info. Trader I got the seeds from raved about the taste. IIRR, one seed germinated, so I'll get to try it.

April 4, 2006	#1
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Balloon pepper Anyone with info from growing it?

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nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I've also grown something similarly shaped called Christmas Bell. __________________ Craig

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MsCowpea Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S. FLorida / Zone 10 Posts: 369	John, your pepper photos are phenomenal! What sort of camera do you use? Actually inspired to plant some more peppers because of those beautiful pics. Farkee (MCP) __________________ "When we kill off the natural enemies of a pest we inherit their work." Carl Huffaker

April 8, 2006	#7
darlochileman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 37	Hi Earl, I also grew it last year. Being from the Baccatum species, My plants were 'Aji like', tall (4ft) and long branching with each plant producing around 30 or so pods. The pods mature from a lime gree colour to red. The taste of the pods is nothing to write home about. They are thin walled, very mild tasting although the 'wings' of some have a little heat. Very weird looking though and worth growing for the novelty value. PM me if you want to swap some seeds Mark :wink: __________________ Mark

April 5, 2006	#2
JohnF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Posts: 66	Hi Earl I grew it back before I was taking pictures ( seeds from J. L. Hudson) but it looked a lot like this rocotillo My notes also say 24" plant and mild heat. It was late but I started it late and only noted that and not the actual dates ( I keep better notes now).

April 30, 2006	#8
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Thanks, everyone, for the info. Trader I got the seeds from raved about the taste. IIRR, one seed germinated, so I'll get to try it.