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Post by johno on Jul 22, 2007 17:48:53 GMT -5
I got a few Bulgarian peppers in a trade last year. Three types germinated and are doing well. The best of the bunch, and I'm glad you can't ask me how to pronounce this, is Osmazsuo Kambe. The plants are relatively short, stocky, and the darkest green. They are completely loaded with round peppers, not quite the size of a baseball. They are getting reddish streaks, so I ate one today. The flesh is very thick, and quite sweet. It left me with a fruity aftertaste for a long time. I'd say these are better than any bell pepper I've ever had.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Jul 23, 2007 21:34:22 GMT -5
Johno, You simply must get those girls to take some pics of the garden for you... What is (approximate) DTM for this Bulgarian variety of bell pepper?? I have a terrible time growing sweet peppers here and I'm always on the prowl for short season sweet peppers that are forgiving of the soil they are grown in.. Hint..Hint...  |
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Post by downinmyback on Jul 23, 2007 23:03:25 GMT -5
Johno remember me after you save seeds from these peppers as i would like to try something different than bell or banana peppers.
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Post by johno on Aug 11, 2007 23:12:37 GMT -5
I haven't bagged any blossoms - I need to get some kind of material for it...
But there has been a lot of interest. I'll try to save a lot of seeds.
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Post by johno on Aug 15, 2007 12:23:13 GMT -5
Blue, not sure about the DTM, but they were earlier than Emerald Giant bells...
I've saved seeds from all three of the Bulgarian types I'm growing, but this one (Osmazsuo Kambe) produced the most seeds, because it's the most productive...
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Post by downinmyback on Aug 21, 2007 0:10:03 GMT -5
Johno how are those peppers dealing with the heat of August.
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Post by skip on Aug 21, 2007 6:46:24 GMT -5
Hi Johno!
Out of interest, what are the other two Bulgarian varieties you are growing out? Could you give us a brief description of them too, please?
Thanks.
Skip
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Post by johno on Aug 21, 2007 7:56:26 GMT -5
The heat doesn't seem to bother them, but dryness slows them down (of course.) I set empty terra cotta pots near them last week - I fill them with water for a primitive drip system - and that does the trick. Production picked right back up.
The other two are Chezvena Kamba 'Velika,' which has very similar fruits (a little larger and not as productive,) and Balgazsui Ratund, which produces larger yet ribbed fruits (also not as productive.)
They all taste good and have thick flesh. Osmazsuo Kambe just makes lots more of them.
My standard seed-cleaning method (the blender) for peppers was rough on the seeds of these peppers. Many of the seeds were cut to shreds, which hasn't happened in the past... There are good ones, I just have to pick them out one by one...
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Aug 21, 2007 8:01:01 GMT -5
Johno, Why use the blender for seed extraction? Peppers are easy. Ya cut them and spoon 'em. And remember not to touch your face, lol.
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Post by johno on Aug 21, 2007 8:44:57 GMT -5
That's a good point, blue. I may do it the easy way in the future.
I thought it cleaned them a bit before drying, but as you suggest, there really isn't much to clean...
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Post by redbrick on Aug 21, 2007 9:55:48 GMT -5
Hey, Johno, think you'll have a few extra seeds of OK? I'm definitely interested!
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Post by johno on Aug 21, 2007 12:52:56 GMT -5
No problem, Andy!
But after that I might have to harvest some more before I make any more promises.
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Post by Alan on Aug 23, 2007 22:29:59 GMT -5
I know everyone is asking for seed johno, so let me throw in my collective plea for a small sample too!
If you have some that is.
-Alan
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Post by downinmyback on Aug 23, 2007 23:28:05 GMT -5
Ha Ha Johno if you knew it would be this popular you would have planted more. I am looking forward to growing them next year.
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Post by Tom Akers on Aug 29, 2007 0:26:04 GMT -5
The OKs sound really good. I'm interested also if you manage to get enough. Good Luck.
Tom
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