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Beginners Guide => Grow Your Own Spices and Herbs => Topic started by: Garp on August 04, 2018, 04:45 PM

Title: Jalapeno
Post by: Garp on August 04, 2018, 04:45 PM

Bought a small 'jalapeno' chilli plant from a local garden centre in the spring.

Does this look like a jalapeno?

(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/6ad16e1f8cf48583366c68029e9da4b1.jpg) (http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/#6ad16e1f8cf48583366c68029e9da4b1.jpg)

Title: Re: Jalapeno
Post by: Les on August 04, 2018, 09:34 PM

Think that would be a NO then. and not very hot at all looking at it ;)

Title: Re: Jalapeno
Post by: Garp on August 04, 2018, 09:42 PM

I was thinking the same, Les. Doesn't seem to have even the shape and colour and glossiness of Jalapeno.

As for the heat; I'm not after superhot stuff, just something I can actually use in food :) But I doubt, as you say, if this one packs any kind of punch at all.

Title: Re: Jalapeno
Post by: Les on August 05, 2018, 09:20 AM

Try green finger chillies Garp, I get mine in Morrisons, plenty hot enough for every day use, I think that T/A's use the same one's, just my 2p's worth :D

Title: Re: Jalapeno
Post by: Garp on August 05, 2018, 03:35 PM

Hi Les. Yes I use them too. Will have to source a plant for next year or try growing from seed.

Title: Re: Jalapeno
Post by: Ghost on August 12, 2018, 12:17 PM

That looks exactly like the Serrano chillies that I buy from my local market.

Title: Re: Jalapeno
Post by: Garp on August 12, 2018, 02:01 PM

Funnily enough, I originally wanted Serranos but couldn't get a plant, so maybe it's a blessing in disguise.

Title: Re: Jalapeno
Post by: Ghost on August 12, 2018, 03:22 PM

Good fortune then... I do prefer Serrano chillies over jalepinos, better flavour and much hotter   :)

Title: Re: Jalapeno
Post by: Madrasandy on August 12, 2018, 07:21 PM

Not Serrano