Re: [CH] Burpee Chiltepins ? ! ? !

Joe St. Lawrence (stlawrence@deathstar.comnet.ca)
Sun, 22 Feb 1998 11:20:59 +0000

Take heart George,
  Chiltepins do just fine here at 45 27N in Ottawa.
-j

> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 20:02:43 -0500
> From: 70431.3065@compuserve.com
> Subject: [CH] Burpee Chiltepins ? ! ? !
> 
> Went to Home Depot this P. M. and noted the Burpee rack had Chiltepin seeds
> among their "Heirloom Seeds" collection.  I did not get any, this go-round.
>  I have to look among digests to find the sprouting directions and decide
> whether the effort required will be worth picking some up.  At 38 30' N, we
> do not exactly have the best weather for C. annuum aviculare.
> 
> I know Chiltepins as seeds and plants have been available from mail order,
> but this must be a first.  But a branded producer placing Chiltepin seeds
> at a mass-marketer?  I guess it means the gospel of El Grande is spreading
> out like a mighty wave.  Praise be to El Grande!
> 
> George Nelson
> 70431.3065@compuserve.com
>