Here is some of Hubbies collection... He is wanting to grow them in pots yr round.. Any one have any suggestions? I've been reading lots and will share links I have found.. but I have not read one thing about keeping them in pots yr round.. I was thinking of treating them like the citrus.. they are considered perennials in tropical regions..

"hot" banana peppers photo taken just before we tied up that poor branch weighted down with peppers..


Jalapenos


Habeneros didn't get pic taken.. but we have a pot with them in it as well..

Here are links if any one would like Pepper growing info...
http://spectre.nmsu.edu/dept/academic.html?i=1274&s=sub


http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1618.html

http://oregonstate.edu/Dept/NWREC/pepper.html

Gina *BabyBlue*

The yellow ones are ready for cooking in various Filipino recipes!

I have a nice little collection of spicey peppers growing along side my citrus. Love the heat. Jalepenos, habeneros and a tiny thai chilie. NO clue what I plan on doing with them all... should have a lot of fun experimenting!!!!

weve kept peppers alive in the winter, but its not been pretty. If youve got a bank of lights, you can do it, but they do best in the heat and long days of summer. It might be worth a try, but theyre usually slow to start producing again in summer (we didnt have ideal conditions, but several lived)

Id rather pickle or dry the extras and start over for all the trouble they cause

Here is photo of the Habeneros



Hubby finally picked the two ripe hot banana peppers. They were starting to turn orange. nice flavor with mild heat. not what I would call "HOT" but did have nice little "bite" to it.. Hubby was waiting for them to get the length it says they will get on the tag that came with the pepper.. Had to chuckle at him a bit.. He would take measuring tape out every day and check if they were long enough yet.. I kept trying to tell him yellow is good enough.. doesn't have to be the length suggested.. but he insisted till they started to turn orange.. But I think he is now cured of taking the measuring tape out to check the peppers..
Joe.. Would you happen to have a good recipe for... hmmm cant think of what it is called.. a friend of grandmas use to make it and bring it to family functions.. hot... kinda slaw type shredded veggies... I know I'll think of the name of the stuff when I'm sound asleep.. I believe it was a Filipino dish.. I know that is where Molly is from..
Love the stuff!!! ooohhh it just came to me.. forgive me if I have butcher the name.. Kimshie??. Haven't had any since 8 yrs ago.. Haven't seen Molly in about that long too.. I'm fairly sure that is what it was called.. I think... Let me know if I'm on the right track..
Now my mouth is watering just thinking of it.. mmmmmm
Gina *BabyBlue*

Gina,
Those are some pretty peppers! Yes you can survive them over winter. I had two pepperoncini plants from last year that were planted too late to get anything, so I wanted to give them a try this year. I kept them near a south window all winter and they did ok till about Feb-March when the sun changes dramatically. I think it was 'tricking' the plants with the spike in heat and light and then cold nights. In any case by the time I took them out of their containers and into the garden, they were a sickly yellow mess. I thought for sure they'd die but cared for them the way I did the rest of the garden veggies. They were slow starting but are now twice the size they were, leaves a dark rich green, and peppers galore! I honestly don't know what to do with all of them and they keep coming.

I had no light setup so I bet that would have helped them over winter. It was a fun experiment. As long as you have the room, give it a try by a window. You'll get a jump start on your crop next season. I hear peppers can live for many years.

Ps- the dish you mentioned is kimchi. A Korean dish of pickled or fermented cabbage.
Try these links:
http://www.kimchi.or.kr/eng/main.jsp

http://www.treelight.com/health/nutrition/UltimateKimchi.html

Thanks chops!! that second link hit the nail on the head I think.. I googled kimchi but all of the recipes I came up with none had cucumbers.. I remember nice little chunks of cucumbers.. Don't recall the broccoli.. but.. I'm not a broccoli fan.. But then.. I was reading that Kimchi recipes differ from family to family and area by area... Her being Filipino probably influenced "her" recipe..
also.. thanks for the encouragement about the peppers over wintering.. They are doing great and have spiced plenty of meals.. I have only had a few that I could spare to share.. but then.. I use quite a bit..
I am lucky enough to have lots of south facing windows.. hopefully I won't have to supplement lighting tooo much..

Gina *BabyBlue*

Gina I have Kept peppers in pots bells Chilli's and a Very hot Banana pepper . LOL i tricked my Nephew into trying it he would eat my pepper right out of the bottle . Yuck he liked it ..

I had them in the extra bed room with the light and heater on for winter then took them out then they all died this yr during the artic Blast. Bummed me out .

But ever hear of a Radish tree ?
they are so cool try it leave a radish in the garden area mine got a huge root 18 inches long and the tree flowered i dont think ill be with out Radishes ever lol . Of flowers are redish pink and white . only 4 peddles and 2 red 2 white. its so cool Tammy PS barrowing your links

I tried wintering one pepper plant several years ago & it got infested with aphids so I threw it out. When I have an abundance of peppers, I pickle them (jalapenos, banana's & habaneros) or, dry & grind the really hot ones. Much easier than growing all winter (for me).