Chillis in Istanbul
 

Hi all,
I'm in Istanbul, zone 9a.I want to share my experience on Chillis.Although being native to America it's possible to grow them up in the Old World too!Hope you enjoy!
First photo:
Pepper seedlings in DIY minigreenhouse February 2 2012
Second photo:
2. set of leaves March 17 2012
Third photo:
Some seedlings under LED March 3 2012
Fourth photo:
They have got bigger then April 2 2012
All the seeds were sprouted in inorganic medium, diatomite literally using S/H technique.

What varieties are you growing? Any Turkish heirlooms?

They look very healthy!

Hi Mojave,
Just about 10 species/varieties! I don't grow any of Turkish heirlooms.

Capsicum annuum 'Royal Black'
 

I grow this ornamental yet edible variety just for fun and its purple/black leaves.

First photo: Seedlings in diatomite February 13 2012
Second photo: First set of true leaves February 29 2012
Third photo: Plant transferred to S/H April 4 2012
Fourth photo: Leaf
Fifth photo: Flower
Sixth Photo: Pod

Capsicum annuum 'Royal Black'
 

Plant in the ground

Today's harvest

[QUOTE=Levent;292372]Today's harvest[/QUOTE]

Nice! What are the yellow peppers? They look to be a baccatum of some sort.

Yellow pod in the middle is C. chinense 'Cumari do Para' the other three slender yellow pods are C. baccatum 'Hot Lemon'

Levent

I love your mini greenhouse for starting your seeds, great idea there. So what all do you make with your hot peppers or do you just like to eat them straight with maybe a side of cheese?

So you are from the usa but not in Turkey, very interesting.

Hi Jan,
I usually make hot sauces or eat them straight, never smoke or dry.For winter use I cut them in pieces and freeze.I'm not a big chillihead simple is better for me.
[QUOTE]Although being native to America [/QUOTE] Sorry for my poor english I meant Capsicums' origin not mine!

Capsicum baccatum 'Hot Lemon'
 

C. baccatum 'Hot Lemon' a variety from Peru.It has mild pungency, hot and tasty (lemon flavor) pods.

First photo: Cotiledon stage seedling in diatomite February 2 2012
Second photo: Transplanted to a cup February 27 2012
Third photo: Transplanted to 5 lt subirrigation pot April 4 2012
Fourth photo: Typical baccatum flower
Fifth photo:Mature pods on plant
Sixth photo:Current state of mature plant
Seventh photo: pod

Levent, you english is fine, not to worry, as I'm sure should something be really out there someone will just asked for clarification.

Hot peppers are not my thing, although I must admit I'm fasinated that folks can eat things that are so hot....LOL

C. baccatum 'Hot Lemon' stem and roots in diatomite

Growing Medium
 

[QUOTE=Levent;291312]Hi all,
I'm in Istanbul, zone 9a.I want to share my experience on Chillis.Although being native to America it's possible to grow them up in the Old World too!Hope you enjoy!
First photo:
Pepper seedlings in DIY minigreenhouse February 2 2012
Second photo:
2. set of leaves March 17 2012
Third photo:
Some seedlings under LED March 3 2012
Fourth photo:
They have got bigger then April 2 2012
All the seeds were sprouted in inorganic medium, diatomite literally using S/H technique.[/QUOTE]

Nice peppers but am curious as to what are you growing them in. Looks like gravel? You said diatomite...not familiar with that.

Hi Ken,
It's an inert inorganic medium.I hope the Wiki link below will help you to familiarize with it.
[URL]http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diatomaceous_earth[/URL]