Are these chillie peppers?

08-17-2010, 06:44 PM

We moved here a year and a half ago and I quickly put the existing raised garden beds to work once we moved in. Every so often something pops up that I didn't plant and I just let it grow. So this plant has been growing since last year and I think it's producing chilli's but I don't want to just eat one and die off of a hunch. I've done some digging around and these look like they may be some Texas Teppins or something but I can't find any pics of chilli plants in this stage exactly.

A little help please? Thanks in advance!

GolfNut · 08-17-2010, 06:54 PM

Don't think so....is that where these are supposed to grow? Something doesn't look right.

GolfNut · 08-17-2010, 06:55 PM

BTW, look like jalapeno plants from here.

Skywalker · 08-17-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GolfNut

BTW, look like jalapeno plants from here.

I think Mario's plants are taking male enhancement pills.

Salvelinus · 08-17-2010, 06:58 PM

They do not look like any jalapenos I have grown. Any pepper that I have planted results in a fruit that hangs towards the ground as opposed to the plant in your photo. Note that I have only grown peppers that will tolerate a northern summer though.

08-17-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

They do not look like any jalapenos I have grown. Any pepper that I have planted results in a fruit that hangs towards the ground as opposed to the plant in your photo. Note that I have only grown peppers that will tolerate a northern summer though.

I have seen pics of many that grow like this. I'm sure someone will recognize it if it is.

I wish I was growing Opus X Chili Pepper's in my back yard.

Starscream · 08-17-2010, 06:59 PM

These are Chili Peppers:

Salvelinus · 08-17-2010, 08:34 PM

Are you suggesting that my peppers are flaccid?

boom · 08-17-2010, 08:38 PM

Not Jalapenos ... mine are hangin to left a bit...

08-18-2010, 12:59 AM

Any other input on this? I was hoping TG would have chimed in by now.

SvilleKid · 08-18-2010, 01:06 AM

NOT Jalapenos. Leave and plant structure is wrong for those. The only peppers I've ever planted that grew upright like these were Tabasco peppers. However, the peppers turning purple rules those out. The images I've seen for Tepin peppers show them as small, round shaped peppers like birdseye peppers. The best guess I can say, is the leaves and plant structure look mor like serrano peppers than any I can think of, but never seen them turn purple, and they generally grow down. Any possibility they are a stain of Thai peppers? size and upright growth would support that possibility. Chili peppers can go thru wide range of colors, including purple, so it is probably a form of chili. given the small size, I'd say expect them to be very hot!

akumushi · 08-18-2010, 01:09 AM

The leaves, flower and fruit all look like my pepper plants, although mine are a diffrent variety (thai red fogo) so they are much more slender. Wait until they're ripe and cut one open, a smell of the inside and the little white pepper seeds alone should tell you that they are indeed peppers. I would just eat one and see how it tastes. I don't think it could be anything dangerous or inedible, but you might burn your ass off if they turn out to be habaneros

08-18-2010, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

They do not look like any jalapenos I have grown. Any pepper that I have planted results in a fruit that hangs towards the ground as opposed to the plant in your photo. Note that I have only grown peppers that will tolerate a northern summer though.

Thanks guys. I'm thinking they are probably some hot peppers. The last two tenants here were Vietnamese. I don't mean to profile but I've had some hot Asian peppers! The closest pick I could find a similarity to is this one with the "Tepin Texas" label. The site doesn't give much info though.

Here's the site I got the pic from.
http://www.g6csy.net/chile/var-t.html

If these are some good peppers then I suppose I lucked out!

DPD6030 · 08-18-2010, 02:01 AM

That last photo looks like eyes on a bug that I don't want to meet.

08-18-2010, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DPD6030

That last photo looks like eyes on a bug that I don't want to meet.

mosesbotbol · 08-18-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mariogolbee

Thanks guys. I'm thinking they are probably some hot peppers. The last two tenants here were Vietnamese. I don't mean to profile but I've had some hot Asian peppers!

Bring a clipping by a Vietnamese restaurant or grocery store and ask them.

bigliver · 08-18-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mariogolbee

I don't mean to profile but I've had some hot Asian peppers!

I married one.

HK3- · 08-18-2010, 09:26 AM

It is believed that peppers that grow upward vs downward are said to be hotter than others. If I had to guess... they are "birds eye" peppers and they WILL light your ass up.

T.G · 08-18-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

It is believed that peppers that grow upward vs downward are said to be hotter than others. If I had to guess... they are "birds eye" peppers and they WILL light your ass up.

The up/down thing is a myth. Dorset naga & bhut jolokia are the two hottest peppers in the world, 100x hotter than habenero, and all three of them grow down. Peruvian purples, grow upward and are almost totally devoid of any heat, they just look neat. That being said, there are a number of very popular varieties of hot peppers that do grow vertically, so I can see how that fallacy could get started.

I tend to agree with you that they do appear to be birds eyes, just trying to figure out which ones though, hence why the extra questions for Mario in my previous post.

akumushi · 08-18-2010, 02:30 AM

They might be the ones I have, once you harvest them, hang them up on a string to dry, if they turn orange or red then they're thai peppers. SUPER hot, not really for eating, but you can grind them up dry and put a major kick into your cooking

08-17-2010, 06:44 PM	#1
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Are these chillie peppers? We moved here a year and a half ago and I quickly put the existing raised garden beds to work once we moved in. Every so often something pops up that I didn't plant and I just let it grow. So this plant has been growing since last year and I think it's producing chilli's but I don't want to just eat one and die off of a hunch. I've done some digging around and these look like they may be some Texas Teppins or something but I can't find any pics of chilli plants in this stage exactly. A little help please? Thanks in advance! Last edited by mariogolbee; 08-17-2010 at 06:45 PM. Reason: Can't edit title. Spelling should be "chilli." Oh well.

08-17-2010, 06:54 PM	#2
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: Are these chillie peppers? Don't think so....is that where these are supposed to grow? Something doesn't look right.

08-17-2010, 06:55 PM	#3
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: Are these chillie peppers? BTW, look like jalapeno plants from here.

08-17-2010, 06:58 PM	#5
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Are these chillie peppers? They do not look like any jalapenos I have grown. Any pepper that I have planted results in a fruit that hangs towards the ground as opposed to the plant in your photo. Note that I have only grown peppers that will tolerate a northern summer though.

08-17-2010, 06:59 PM	#7
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Are these chillie peppers? These are Chili Peppers: __________________ Insert quote here.

08-17-2010, 08:34 PM	#8
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Are these chillie peppers? Are you suggesting that my peppers are flaccid?

08-17-2010, 08:38 PM	#9
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: Are these chillie peppers? Not Jalapenos ... mine are hangin to left a bit...

08-18-2010, 12:59 AM	#10
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Are these chillie peppers? Any other input on this? I was hoping TG would have chimed in by now.

08-18-2010, 01:06 AM	#11
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Are these chillie peppers? NOT Jalapenos. Leave and plant structure is wrong for those. The only peppers I've ever planted that grew upright like these were Tabasco peppers. However, the peppers turning purple rules those out. The images I've seen for Tepin peppers show them as small, round shaped peppers like birdseye peppers. The best guess I can say, is the leaves and plant structure look mor like serrano peppers than any I can think of, but never seen them turn purple, and they generally grow down. Any possibility they are a stain of Thai peppers? size and upright growth would support that possibility. Chili peppers can go thru wide range of colors, including purple, so it is probably a form of chili. given the small size, I'd say expect them to be very hot! __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

08-18-2010, 01:09 AM	#12
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: Are these chillie peppers? The leaves, flower and fruit all look like my pepper plants, although mine are a diffrent variety (thai red fogo) so they are much more slender. Wait until they're ripe and cut one open, a smell of the inside and the little white pepper seeds alone should tell you that they are indeed peppers. I would just eat one and see how it tastes. I don't think it could be anything dangerous or inedible, but you might burn your ass off if they turn out to be habaneros __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."

08-18-2010, 02:01 AM	#14
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Are these chillie peppers? That last photo looks like eyes on a bug that I don't want to meet.

08-18-2010, 09:26 AM	#18
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Are these chillie peppers? It is believed that peppers that grow upward vs downward are said to be hotter than others. If I had to guess... they are "birds eye" peppers and they WILL light your ass up.

08-18-2010, 02:30 AM	#20
akumushi Habanos Apologist Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,298 Trading: (11)	Re: Are these chillie peppers? They might be the ones I have, once you harvest them, hang them up on a string to dry, if they turn orange or red then they're thai peppers. SUPER hot, not really for eating, but you can grind them up dry and put a major kick into your cooking __________________ "Eventually, however, every ash must drop. And the drop usually is as sudden as it is final."