Also, because of their unique shape, they are great for use on my outdoor grill. In the picture here, I grilled a pepper that has been stuffed with taco flavored hamburger. This was then placed next to a fresh salad and potato with most of the ingredients coming from the garden! Simple, yet delicious.
My only caution for newbie gardeners is that growing them from seed can take just about forever. (This is why I often will open up my wallet and let a few moths out in order to buy a few transplants at the local garden center). I’m always glad I did because this plant, which originated in South American rainforests, likes to take its sweet time and that’s a commodity that is in short supply for many northern gardeners.
Once a transplant is up and growing you will find they can be very productive. I find that just a few plants of each variety produce more than enough for my modest needs. Any extra peppers that I have are chopped up and then placed into a vacuum baggie, These are then placed into the deep freezer for use later in the fall in dishes like chili. (I’ve found this to be very cost effective for me as peppers over the wintertime can get fairly expensive).
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You might be onto something there about buying pepper transplants. I tried to grow jalapeno peppers from seed this year, and failed miserably. I finally did get the seeds to germinate, but the little buggers just wouldn't grow after they reached 2-3 inches! It was so frustrating.
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