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AFAIK, the verdict is still out on what the effects of genetically modified foods are on humans.
Despite this, this spring I bought some Texas A&M Mild Jalapeno II pepper seedlings and planted them in the garden.
The claim on the package was that the pepper would be relatively mild (low 1000 Scoville as opposed to a more typical 5000 Scoville), but still have all the flavor of a Jalapeno. What this meant for me was that I could introduce Jalapenos to my 6 year old who currently thinks of Big Red chewing gum as "spicy".
With more research, I found that the TAM Mild Jalapeno II also has the following features:
Cool. I got more than I bargained for.
So in mid-summer, I got some good 7-8cm long mild peppers off the plant, just as advertised. But then recently... it seems mother nature got a little upset with the genetic tampering of these jalapenos.
Last night we made some tilapia and wanted to throw some diced jalapenos on top. I went back into the garden and found a 14cm long, 40cm in diameter, jalapeno pepper hanging from the plant. WTF?! The damn thing looked like a plantain! I pulled the fruit and diced it up.
All of the sudden, my eye lids are ON FIRE! I can't figure out what's going on. Normal peppers, if I rub my eyes it hurts, but never with these peppers. We sit down to eat and the peppers were so freaking hot, we thought they were habanero's. I kid you not.
So much for genetics. Although, I thought the end result pepper, although unintentional, was pretty cool. I mean... how bad ass is that? You buy a plant that's supposed to produce mild peppers and you end up with super heaters the size of bananas!!!
Despite this, this spring I bought some Texas A&M Mild Jalapeno II pepper seedlings and planted them in the garden.
The claim on the package was that the pepper would be relatively mild (low 1000 Scoville as opposed to a more typical 5000 Scoville), but still have all the flavor of a Jalapeno. What this meant for me was that I could introduce Jalapenos to my 6 year old who currently thinks of Big Red chewing gum as "spicy".
With more research, I found that the TAM Mild Jalapeno II also has the following features:
- The fruit is extremely large (7-8 cm) and heavy (30-35 g)
- Thick, dark green flesh, very little skin cracking or anthocyanin development (black color)
- Plants are compact in size (40-50 cm), with dense foliage cover, preventing sunburn of the fruit
- Fruit set is concentrated, allowing for fewer harvests
- The plants are heat tolerant and will set fruit in temperatures above 30 C
- Fruit matures 4-5 days before "TAM Mild Jalapeno I" and most hybrid varieties such as "Mitla"
Cool. I got more than I bargained for.
So in mid-summer, I got some good 7-8cm long mild peppers off the plant, just as advertised. But then recently... it seems mother nature got a little upset with the genetic tampering of these jalapenos.
Last night we made some tilapia and wanted to throw some diced jalapenos on top. I went back into the garden and found a 14cm long, 40cm in diameter, jalapeno pepper hanging from the plant. WTF?! The damn thing looked like a plantain! I pulled the fruit and diced it up.
All of the sudden, my eye lids are ON FIRE! I can't figure out what's going on. Normal peppers, if I rub my eyes it hurts, but never with these peppers. We sit down to eat and the peppers were so freaking hot, we thought they were habanero's. I kid you not.
So much for genetics. Although, I thought the end result pepper, although unintentional, was pretty cool. I mean... how bad ass is that? You buy a plant that's supposed to produce mild peppers and you end up with super heaters the size of bananas!!!
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