And no surprise here, it's a Cayenne Ring of Fire. I have to admit that for the past three seasons these have been the most consistent performers for me. And they are good producers, so more to boot. They don't suffer as much with the mild temperatures of the UK, and thus tend to start setting fruit much earlier than the capsicum chinenses, which means that, though the plants grow a little smaller than the chinenses (though this is in part because I put them in smaller containers), I do manage to get a second harvest from them. The heat from them is also much more manageable for people than that of any of the Habaneros or 'super hots', which means I can more readily incorporate it into regular dishes.
I guess if you're short on space and want to grow a chilli which gives you 'edible heat', this would be my number one choice.
The first chilli seed germinated yesterday, but there was also another little one which germinated this morning: The Strawberry Guava.
Last year this particular plant was also quick off the blocks, but succumbed to damp because I kept it in the little greenhouse in the cupboard for too long.
I am hoping there will not be a repeat this year.
Once fully grown, this shrub/small tree can be frost hardy to an extent, which means it can be kept outdoors in the UK (except in severe weather), so it will hopefully make a very good large container plant.
Two out of 22 so far in less than a week. A promising start. Let's hope by next week I hit double digits.
Now, back to my meagre attempts at studying (revising to the Brits)
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