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Post by bluetech on Jan 16, 2024 23:56:14 GMT -5
Looking for some ideas for seed varieties you guys have had good success with, will be growing them in a bounty elite AG. (Cucumber plant is still going strong but planning for next project)
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Post by scarfguy on Jan 17, 2024 6:50:59 GMT -5
By "red bell" pepper I'm assuming you are interested in a sweet pepper with no heat?
If so, I highly recommend a bull horn shaped pepper called ajvarski.
It's a Macedonian heirloom.
It was very productive for me in a bounty and was the sweetest pepper I have ever eaten.
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Post by bluetech on Jan 17, 2024 15:54:42 GMT -5
Yes sorry, I did mean red bell peppers, and I can't edit it now  |
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Post by slw on Jan 17, 2024 20:01:15 GMT -5
I'm currently trying the AG bell pepper pods, but a few months ago I used seeds from a pepper I bought at the grocery store. The peppers start out green but eventually turn red (or yellow) if you leave them on the plant for a while. Sorry I don't know the variety.
I have also grown the AG "fajita peppers" that are basically small bell peppers with a slight heat. We enjoyed those but they are small. The plants were prolific, though.
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Post by pfunnyjoy on Jan 18, 2024 17:56:55 GMT -5
By "red bell" pepper I'm assuming you are interested in a sweet pepper with no heat?
If so, I highly recommend a bull horn shaped pepper called ajvarski.
It's a Macedonian heirloom.
It was very productive for me in a bounty and was the sweetest pepper I have ever eaten.
Are these good raw? The description and some of the reviews I read suggested they are best grilled, but I mostly eat my peppers raw, or sautéed, or even juiced! I like thick-walled peppers. |
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Post by scarfguy on Jan 18, 2024 18:02:51 GMT -5
By "red bell" pepper I'm assuming you are interested in a sweet pepper with no heat?
If so, I highly recommend a bull horn shaped pepper called ajvarski.
It's a Macedonian heirloom.
It was very productive for me in a bounty and was the sweetest pepper I have ever eaten.
Are these good raw? The description and some of the reviews I read suggested they are best grilled, but I mostly eat my peppers raw, or sautéed, or even juiced! I like thick-walled peppers.
Yes I ate most of them raw in salads.
They are also good in a sausage skillet. Sausage, potatoes, peppers and onions.
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Post by bluetech on Jan 18, 2024 22:08:33 GMT -5
Are these good raw? The description and some of the reviews I read suggested they are best grilled, but I mostly eat my peppers raw, or sautéed, or even juiced! I like thick-walled peppers.
Yes I ate most of them raw in salads.
They are also good in a sausage skillet. Sausage, potatoes, peppers and onions.
Do you have to prune those ajvarski aggressively? I read they can get quite tall, I'm using a bounty elite with no mods. |
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Post by scarfguy on Jan 19, 2024 6:42:12 GMT -5
Yes I ate most of them raw in salads.
They are also good in a sausage skillet. Sausage, potatoes, peppers and onions.
Do you have to prune those ajvarski aggressively? I read they can get quite tall, I'm using a bounty elite with no mods.
I remove the light hood on my bounties and hang an AG light panel above the plant. This allows for plants to grow to about 4 feet. So, size isn't an issue. The ajvarski only grew to about 22 inches. I pruned regularly but it wasn't to deal with a size issue. The canopy just gets too dense and you need to thin it to allow for more air circulation. When mature, the plant will be approaching the limits of the bounty but you should be fine. It will be very productive long before it reaches the light.
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Post by lynnee on Jan 19, 2024 14:01:15 GMT -5
The AG bell peppers have grown well for me in the past. Lately the peppers have been smaller than retail peppers, which is a factor if you want them for stuffing. Red bell peppers are green bell peppers that have been left on the plant to fully ripen. This can take a few weeks after the green peppers reach their full size. It's worth the wait if you want to save seeds. All you need to do is lay the seeds out on a saucer for a few days to completely dry.  |
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Post by bluetech on Jan 20, 2024 17:02:55 GMT -5
The AG bell peppers have grown well for me in the past. Lately the peppers have been smaller than retail peppers, which is a factor if you want them for stuffing. Red bell peppers are green bell peppers that have been left on the plant to fully ripen. This can take a few weeks after the green peppers reach their full size. It's worth the wait if you want to save seeds. All you need to do is lay the seeds out on a saucer for a few days to completely dry. Do they stay smaller cause the roots can't spread out? I always find my potted tomatoes (outside summer plants) never seem to grow that big, potted peppers the same. |
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Post by lynnee on Jan 20, 2024 21:05:19 GMT -5
bluetech, I think the current AG green peppers are a different variety from the original ones. It is a variety that produces more peppers at one time on the plant, but the peppers are smaller. It's possible that my recent AG bell pepper was an AG fajita pepper, but I don't think so. 
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Post by lisatnp on Feb 7, 2024 13:52:12 GMT -5
i just planted some sweet cherry pepper plants on sat -
not sure if they will grow or not, if so, i will leave name of them for you they are great raw.
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