Re: [CH] Biggest Jalapeno?
Dan Gillis (DanGillis@earthlink.net)
Sun, 20 Apr 2003 14:40:19 -0400
I agree completely Ron. We had a very similar experience with Biker Billy's
a couple of years ago. Once stressed, they did much better (I find that
with all peppers, but the Biker Billy really responded quickly to harsh
conditions). They are also the largest Jalapenos we've grown. They were
about twice the size of the traditional variety we had growing at the same
time.
Heat wise, they DO get hot.. but you have to be patient. Wait until they
start to turn red. It's not easy waiting.. but it's worth it. If a regular
jalapeno comes in at a 5 on the heat scale, a Biker Billy (IMHO) would come
in at about a good 7.
Burpee sells the seeds.. I don't know if Billy has a deal with them, but it
seems that way.
Dan Gillis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bucky Goldstien" <chile-head@chile-heads.com>
To: "Mark Ellis - Artisansrus.com" <mark@artisansrus.com>
Cc: <chile-heads-digest@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [CH] Biggest Jalapeno?
> Hi Mark and pods,
> The Biker Billy is the largest variety I've found. It's also supposed
> to be the hottest, but I have had crops go both ways. If you pamper them
> too much they end up on the mild side. What I like to do now is once
> they have done 80% of their growing to size I stress them out by only
> watering them when the leaves have started wilting. It looks like they
> are dying but they perk right back to once they are watered. This seems
> to make them hotter.
>
> Hottest regards
> Ron Levi
> Innunedo Enterprises LLC
> www.chile-heads.com
>
> Mark Ellis - Artisansrus.com wrote:
>
> >G'day All,
> >
> >I am trying to work out what the largest Jalapeno variety is and to try
and
> >chase down some seed.
> >
> >Is it the Billy Biker?
> >
> >What is the heat level (out of 10) compared with the standard article?
> >
> >Thanks for the clues.
> >
> >Mark E. in OZ
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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