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I pruned all the newer flowering branches off the Tabasco plants a few days before I made my last pepper post, and it had the desired effect: Older fruits started ripening. Harvested everything that was fully red or deep orange this AM, and it wasn't much. Put two 5 oz bottles of pepper vinegar up, then put maybe a 16 oz batch into ferment with some garlic.

So these take some time to pick as they are smaller, but the flip side is they come right off the stem and cap so there's less work prepping them afterwards. Anyway, my first ferment of the season is underway...

I pruned all the newer flowering branches off the Tabasco plants a few days before I made my last pepper post, and it had the desired effect: Older fruits started ripening. Harvested everything that was fully red or deep orange this AM, and it wasn't much. Put two 5 oz bottles of pepper vinegar up, then put maybe a 16 oz batch into ferment with some garlic. So these take some time to pick as they are smaller, but the flip side is they come right off the stem and cap so there's less work prepping them afterwards. Anyway, my first ferment of the season is underway...
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How are they on their own? Never had tabasco peppers on their own

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Surprisingly, I didn't even think of tasting one. Chopping them up, it wasn't a typical chile aroma. Maybe a touch fruity, with earthy undertones. These are thin walled - not much meat on them, and pretty seed heavy. Most were still fairly firm when I picked them, but after they sat in the bowl in the kitchen for 5 hours they were getting kind of papery and soft. I'd venture a guess they won't store well if picked this ripe.

I'll tag you the next time I pick and give you a flavor report.

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Appreciate it fam. I saw a documentary a few years ago about how tabasco makes their sauce, and the whole time I kept wondering how they would taste. They look a lot like birds eye chilis to me, and those often make appearances in dishes

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The size and texture are very reminiscent of birds eye chiles - good comparison.

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Harvested another batch today, and popped a fully ripe one in my mouth right off the plant. First thing to hit was a fruity essence, followed immediately by a good burn. Bit of earthy funk on the end, possibly because I chewed it all up and there's a lot of seeds in these. Hotter than I anticipated.

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So a habanero and a jalapeno mixture?

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Not a bad comparison from a heat perspective, but a touch more cayenne-y than the fruity habanero would have you believe.

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Nice banana peppers. ( I can’t believe I’m the first asshole to write this lame shit)

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I'll bet if you mushed up bananas and added some mushed up peppers to it, it would taste good.

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Damn, that is NICE.

I can't wait for things to be growing in my garden again. The housing market went to shit so we have not moved (yet) and I put off planting everything. I guess ill be planting indoors but still.

NICE!