Re: [CH] Best cold tolerant Chillies

Calvin Donaghey (gdonaghey@bitstreet.com)
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 08:16:07 -0500

Michael-
I have observed a characteristic which may be related to your question.  My plants
which have the smaller leaves seem to do better in cool parts of the year, and are
more likely to survive a mild winter and come back out of the roots.  It might be
something to look at, anyway.
Calvin

Michael Bailes wrote:

> I am writing an article on the  the Best Cold tolerant Chillies for a
> garden mag.
> Serranos, manzanos, tepins head my list. Any other suggestions?
> I hardly ever get frost here so it is hard to know what others find hardy.
> I will post the article on the list when I am finished.
> Um yes it is getting cold now about 10-20C as this bit of Oz slides into winter
> Michael  Bailes <frgntgar@ozemail.com.au>