Bell pepper alternatives

brengolio · August 5, 2016

I've been growing bells for the last couple of years, fairly productive, but I always have limbs breaking

I use the bells mainly for seasonings

Is there a sweet pepper that could fit the bill

Thanks
Barry

MarianneW · August 5, 2016

Look for cubanelle peppers. I don't actually grow any because I can buy them at the grocery store, but they're perfect. Really good flavor, I have some Thai recipes that I make where I substitute cubanelles for banana peppers.

If you have breaking limbs on chile plants, stick one of those three ring tomato cages over it when you plant it. They are ideal for supporting big chile plants. I use them and they keep my plants undamaged in our violent storms.

Worth1 · August 5, 2016

Pimento type peppers are a good choice far better than a bell.

Worth

habitat_gardener · August 5, 2016

I've grown Frank's and Slonovo Uvo (aka Elephant Ear). Both are able to turn red in my cool-nights climate, even if I plant relatively late, and can get 5-6 inches long, or probably larger in a hotter summer. Healthy (aka Russian Healthy) is another short DTM pepper, though it's smaller than the other two.

Sandhill Preservation sells seed for Frank's.
I got my Slonovo Uvo seed from Tomatoville trades.
I bought my first Healthy pepper plant at a local nursery, and have been saving seed ever since. This year's plants are both held over from last year, sheltered under the eaves for the winter!

brengolio · August 5, 2016

Worth

Any particular one?

Worth1 · August 5, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by brengolio

Worth

Any particular one?

I have no idea what my mother grew but she canned them.
They were your run of the mill heart shaped pimento.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...KHh66JGwLj7RLA

Cole_Robbie · August 5, 2016

I am really liking Crunch Sweet Orange. It's OP. You might also try the hybrid Lunch Box mix from Johnny's. They are very good, too.

brengolio · August 5, 2016

Sounds easy enough

Thanks for the link

Looks like just what the doctor ordered

August 5, 2016	#1
brengolio Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: prairieville la Posts: 132	Bell pepper alternatives I've been growing bells for the last couple of years, fairly productive, but I always have limbs breaking I use the bells mainly for seasonings Is there a sweet pepper that could fit the bill Thanks Barry

August 5, 2016	#2
MarianneW Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arizona Posts: 153	Look for cubanelle peppers. I don't actually grow any because I can buy them at the grocery store, but they're perfect. Really good flavor, I have some Thai recipes that I make where I substitute cubanelles for banana peppers. If you have breaking limbs on chile plants, stick one of those three ring tomato cages over it when you plant it. They are ideal for supporting big chile plants. I use them and they keep my plants undamaged in our violent storms.

August 5, 2016	#3
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Pimento type peppers are a good choice far better than a bell. Worth

August 5, 2016	#4
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,543	I've grown Frank's and Slonovo Uvo (aka Elephant Ear). Both are able to turn red in my cool-nights climate, even if I plant relatively late, and can get 5-6 inches long, or probably larger in a hotter summer. Healthy (aka Russian Healthy) is another short DTM pepper, though it's smaller than the other two. Sandhill Preservation sells seed for Frank's. I got my Slonovo Uvo seed from Tomatoville trades. I bought my first Healthy pepper plant at a local nursery, and have been saving seed ever since. This year's plants are both held over from last year, sheltered under the eaves for the winter!

August 5, 2016	#7
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I am really liking Crunch Sweet Orange. It's OP. You might also try the hybrid Lunch Box mix from Johnny's. They are very good, too.