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Why are my jalapeños not hot.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 4:12 pm
Posted on 6/10/14 at 4:12 pm
Very p off, they are about 2 feet high and loaded but not a bit hot?
Could it be this wet weather??
PLEASE ADVISE
Could it be this wet weather??
PLEASE ADVISE
This post was edited on 6/10/14 at 4:15 pm
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Posted on 6/10/14 at 4:17 pm to BIG Texan
There are mild jalapenos just like there are hot ones.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 4:22 pm to BIG Texan
What he said. Also could have been cross pollinated by other mild peppers you have near.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 4:24 pm to BIG Texan
Could be a mild cultivar, also very likely too much water.
Let 'em wilt now and then and try a few.
Let 'em wilt now and then and try a few.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 4:28 pm to BIG Texan
The soil in Texas is usually rather salty which messes with the capsaicin. Get one of those pepper grinders and grind a bunch of fresh cracked black pepper on the soil around the plants to reduce the salinity
You can either till it up by hand and water lightly, or just water it heavier(I do this because I am lazy). Next batch should be much better, and the one following that will be the best, just like boiling crawfish
Good luck
You can either till it up by hand and water lightly, or just water it heavier(I do this because I am lazy). Next batch should be much better, and the one following that will be the best, just like boiling crawfish
Good luck
Posted on 6/10/14 at 4:53 pm to Hammertime
Ok, the pepper deal sounds like it couldn't hurt but this soil is high acid. Also no other mild pepper close just habaneros which haven't made yet. I looked on the pack and it said Hot pepper which made me think it wasn't one of those dumbed down versions.? I'll wait awhile and let them dry out and try them. Thanks
Posted on 6/10/14 at 4:55 pm to BIG Texan
Stop watering them, bring them to the brink of desperation. I found this out years ago and after a few weeks, they were pretty hot. Like someone else said, it could also be the variety of pepper.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 6:06 pm to BIG Texan
About 5 years ago, some of my jalapenos were weak. The jalapeno plants nearest a row of cherry peppers were the mildest. The further away from the cherry pepper plants, the hotter.
Nothing scientific, just anecdotal.
PS:That only ever happened when I had cherry peppers nearby
Nothing scientific, just anecdotal.
PS:That only ever happened when I had cherry peppers nearby
Posted on 6/10/14 at 6:46 pm to BIG Texan
Grow a pair and grow some Carolina Reapers.
Posted on 6/10/14 at 6:46 pm to BIG Texan
They're really banana peppers, disguised as jalepenos!
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