Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Whoops--not a Chocolate Pepper

A back post that got lost in draft form--I thought I had planted sweet chocolate pepper seeds last spring, and was excited to see the dark brown peppers emerge. In mid-September the colors started to change. I then went on vacation, expecting to see dark brown peppers when I came back.

I guess the seeds got mixed up because my peppers turned red, not brown. I'm not entirely sure what happened--I guess there were red bell seeds in the packet instead of chocolate ones. I actually didn't have any red bell peppers seeds last spring and was a little bummed that I forgot to order some. But I guess things worked out all right because I got the red bells I wanted. We'll try for Sweet Chocolates again next spring. (Peppers in my 2011 garden listed here)

4 comments:

  1. Love how the garden just sometimes gives us just what we want! Merry Christmas to you!

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  2. I had something like that happen this summer. I planted a whole pot of red carrots but only one came out red. I'll be in your area today-in Old Town. :o) I saw a book and thought of you. It's called The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible by Ed Smith. Last summer I grew tomatoes, carrots, and beets in a pot. This summer I want to grow carrots again, a different tomato (I need a shorter plant), and potatoes. It would be wonderful to meet someday. Merry Christmas to everyone at BumbleLush!

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  3. Oh, and @Casa Mariposa--I have that book! And interstingly, I tried growing carrots this year too, which didn't turn out so well. What did you do in OT? :)

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