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Gernika Pepper

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:24 am
by karstopography
Anyone grown this? I did a search here and came up with nothing. Supposed to be in the vein of a bigger Padron.

https://www.bascofinefoods.com/spanish- ... a-peppers/
https://www.travelcookeat.com/imported- ... rnika.html

I’ve got two starter cells with Gernika seeds planted December 31st. I might plant more soon if there’s positive feedback.

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:43 pm
by Toomanymatoes
Well, if they are anything like Padron's I know I will be a big fan.

Might have to try these next season myself. Assuming Txorixero are the same pepper, which it sounds like they may be.

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:51 pm
by karstopography
Toomanymatoes wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:43 pm Well, if they are anything like Padron's I know I will be a big fan.

Might have to try these next season myself. Assuming Txorixero are the same pepper, which it sounds like they may be.
Looks like Txorixero and Gernika are one in the same.

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2023 3:20 pm
by FarmerShawn
If I'm not mistaken, they're a variety of shishito pepper. I've grown them, but for me they didn't do as well as other varieties of shishitos, like Mellow Star or Takara, or even just plain Shishito.

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2023 3:45 pm
by Spike
They look delicious!

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:00 am
by Moth1992
Txoritxero/Chorizero are paprika red peppers ( to make chorizo with, thats why).

Gernikas I thought were green similar to Padron and Shishito.

But probably there is a chorizero from gernika.

@karstopography where did you get them from?

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:12 am
by karstopography
Quail Seeds

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 6:27 am
by AZGardener
Bunny Hop Seeds started carrying it this year. She also has a good description of it.

https://heritageseedmarket.com/index.ph ... txorixero/

I got my seeds from Quail but I haven't grown it yet.

https://www.quailseeds.com/store/p513/G ... epper.html

HTH

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:31 pm
by karstopography
I wonder how Gernika will fare in warmer weather? From what I can tell, the Basque region isn’t exactly known for being especially warm.

I’m still learning how pepper’s perform in my area. Sweet peppers in general tend to do pretty well later in spring and then fade some in the summer with some potential rejuvenation in the fall. Hot peppers come on strong later and more or less thrive in the hotter weather.

Aji peppers, jalapeños, poblanos, Anaheims, pepperocini, cayenne, serrano, hot banana, etc. are the most hot weather tolerant. Bell peppers, Jimmy Nardellos, Gypsy, Carmen, and other sweet or near sweet are the least.

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:22 am
by Yak54
Heritage Seed Market account suspended ?????

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:02 pm
by pepperhead212
Yak54 wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:22 am Heritage Seed Market account suspended ?????
That's crazy - I was just on that last night, to check out something!

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:11 pm
by Yak54
pepperhead212 wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:02 pm
Yak54 wrote: Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:22 am Heritage Seed Market account suspended ?????
That's crazy - I was just on that last night, to check out something!
So was I ???

Re: Gernika Pepper

Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 7:42 pm
by pepperhead212
It's back now! Maybe that was just a weird way of labeling "down time", while someone was working of some software, or something.