On 12/08/2015 7:28 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:19:31 +1000, Xeno >
> wrote:
>
>> On 12/08/2015 2:24 PM, isw wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> Whirled Peas > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 08/10/2015 09:02 PM, isw wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Look these up in Google Images and see what you think about these two:
>>>>
>>>> Black Cobra aka Goat's Weed. Upright, originally from Venezuela. This
>>>> ripens from green to black to red. The stems and undersides of the
>>>> leaves are fuzzy. Hot, but probably less than a Habanero.
>>>>
>>>> Ot Hiem (Vietnam) aka Devil Pepper or Mean Pepper. Upright, but not
>>>> particularly skinny. Mentioned mostly because of the word "Devil" plus,
>>>> it's claimed to be pretty spicy.
>>>
>>> The Black Cobra is a pretty good match; the Ot Hiem, not so much.
>>>
>> If you reckon the black cobra is the one, then it's definitely the one
>> we have and the black is a transition stage in its ripening to a red
>> colour. We have a bunch of plants in the garden but it's Winter now so
>> no chillies (peppers) to speak of therefore I can't nip out and snap a
>> photo of one for you. .
>
> Do you get overnight frosts during winter?

Not here. Not high enough and a tad too close to the moderating effects
of the sea. We are about 5 kilometres from the beach and on a ridge
between two valleys so we only get down to 6C or 7C overnight with the
odd foray down to 3 or 3.

> We got it badly last year, but only in certain spots this year, so far.

It has been quite mild this year apart from a couple of cold snaps. I
found it to be colder in Brisbane than here.

> I have a few chillie plants that have kept going this winter,
> be it with only 2 chillies per week or so.
>
We are getting a few but they look a little scraggly. Might have to bump
them along with a bit of nitrogen rich fertilizer.

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Xeno