2016 garden

[Minnesota Mato]

A cross last year provided some strange results. I crossed a Hungarian black with a brown habanero and 3 of 12 were variegated. quite pretty plant with purple peppers, can wait to see how they taste. The other happiness from this year is that my cross I have been working on for years is nearly stabile. I found the color of purple I am looking for in the immature fruit comes from the peepers that turn orange at maturity instead of red.

[dmforcier]

Nice!

[jillian]

Very pretty!

[Starlight]

Love the blushing color of orange on the purple. Hope it tastes good. Have you tried it yet? Is it super hot?

[Minnesota Mato]

I brought it to work so I could get everyone's opinion and they loved it! It starts out a little sweet then turns citrusy and hot. The heat is only around a serrano I would say. It has thicker walls and will be great in salsa. One more generation to be sure it stabile then I have to find a name. I am thinking Citrus Sting. When you say it, it sounds like interesting lol

[Salsacharley]

These plants and peppers are fabulous! Very well done!

[ChristinaJo]

How beautiful!

[dmforcier]

Ooo. I think I want one. Please save seeds.

Citrus Sting sounds like a good name.

Dennis

[Minnesota Mato]

My peppers on my variegated plant started to ripen. They go from purple to maroon to green striped to most likely red at the end. They are the coolest looking peppers I have ever seen.

[guruofgardens]

Cool looking peppers. I love the Citrus Sting! Nice thick walls for salsa and to spice up bland veggies.

[Starlight]

Citrus Sting is a good name for sure. It sure is going to brighten up some food dishes. : )

Have you thought about farming a few seeds out to some Southern hot states? The reason I ask is because down where I am, trying to grow those plants with variegated leaves usually have lots of burnt leaves. Only way I can grow those is with more shade.

I love the look of variegated plants and with the stripping it is sure to be a showstopper in the garden. : )