Re: [CH] Catalog Part 2

Celeste or Dave Anderson (Gtoughchile@mail.greatbasin.net)
Mon, 15 Mar 1999 15:03:46 +0000

I've seen Habanero seeds advertised as maturing in as few as 75 to as 
many as 105 days from transplanting by different seed companies and 
every one of them is probably correct for the location where the 
seed company's test gardens are located. I discuss the time to 
maturity issue at my web site. Go to: 

http:www.tough-love.com/page3.html

and look at the Habanero seed description.

When Jim Campbell and I were on our great adventure in Jamaica in 
1997 we were told that their Habanero germination time was three 
days. Even with the methods I describe in my growing tips, and I 
think that they're pretty reasonable, germination takes from two to 
three weeks on average. for me.

My average growing season is 120 days and I can grow Tabasco to 
maturity. It and Rocoto are probably the worst offenders when it 
comes to having to wait for your chiles to ripen.

The point I'm trying to make is that even if the seed company were 
next door to you, because of micro climate differences, the days to 
maturity at their chile patch could very well be longer or shorter 
than yours.

By the way, the shortest Habanero maturity listed in my catalog 
collection this year is 85 days from Stokes Seeds, a northern seed 
company.

We are a licensed nursery specializing in daylilies and we have been 
keeping a record of first flower open date on more than 300 cultivars 
for several years. Last year everyone of them was at least 3 weeks 
later than any other year. I decided that if there really is a global 
warming problem, it's managed to bypass northern Nevada, home of next 
year's Fiery Foods Festival.

> Another pet peeve with esp Chile catalogs and on-line
> listings, is the number of days from transplant to ripe fruit.
> 
> Less than 1/2 of the US, can grow a 150 to 180 day
> plant and get ripe fruit, under normal growing conditions. 
> 
> Local County agents don't have all that data and you the seller
> should have it and publish it. I buy 98% of my stuff from sellers
> that do.
> 
> Byron
 
Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
http://www.tough-love.com
e-mail Chilehead@tough-love.com