Topic: Jalapeno

[Garp]

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

Does this look like a jalapeno?

[Les]

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

[Garp]

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.

[Les]

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

[Garp]

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

[Ghost]

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

[Garp]

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

[Ghost]

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

[Madrasandy]

Not Serrano