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If you write the words Padron peppers in the blue box marked search at the top left of this forum page many earlier posts will appear.I loved the padron peppers when I was on the Camino. However, I live in a small town and have never seen them in the grocery store. Has anybody on the forum ever tried to grow them? If so, any pointers? What type of climate do you live in/
Yes, successfully. Wet, and cool nights warm days. But beware if it is hot and dry where you are, because then they will be more hot than not. Tried to grow them at a friend's place where it's hotter, drier...and there were plenty of peppers, but hoo boy.. 🌶! Even when small and green.Has anybody on the forum ever tried to grow them? If so, any pointers? What type of climate do you live in/
In past years Lidl has also stocked them. A peregrina here on the forum sent me some seed and I now grow my own quite successfully here in west Wales in a polytunnel and outdoors against a south-facing wall. They seem to enjoy very similar growing conditions to tomatoes. As @VNwalking says the seeds do take a long time to germinate and initial growth is very slow.In the UK we get them from Asda, probably other supermarkets stock them too.
Actually those are different.They are more widely called shishito peppers……you may have more luck searching for them using that name.
I get them in the states from tienda.comI loved the padron peppers when I was on the Camino. However, I live in a small town and have never seen them in the grocery store. Has anybody on the forum ever tried to grow them? If so, any pointers? What type of climate do you live in/
I get them in the states from tienda.com
I live in Florida, and it’s too hard for me to grow as most of them will be hot, due to climate.
The peregrina who sent the seed bought the original seed in the market in Santiago. Bradypus was therefore growing the sixth or seventh generation of original seeds from Galicia. Not difficult to grow at all. In the UK (East Anglia) I start them off indoors and then grow some out of doors, and some in the greenhouse for a continuous supply.In past years Lidl has also stocked them. A peregrina here on the forum sent me some seed and I now grow my own quite successfully here in west Wales in a polytunnel and outdoors against a south-facing wall. They seem to enjoy very similar growing conditions to tomatoes. As @VNwalking says the seeds do take a long time to germinate and initial growth is very slow.
I live in Iowa and have grown them for many years. I'm not sure if I bought the seeds in Spain or ordered them in the US. I start them from seeds 2 months ahead of planting them in May and I always end up with way more than I need. And as they say some are hot and some are not.I loved the padron peppers when I was on the Camino. However, I live in a small town and have never seen them in the grocery store. Has anybody on the forum ever tried to grow them? If so, any pointers? What type of climate do you live in/
I have grown them once , ordered two young plants from ornamental peppers .they do need protection from the cold. Pick them at about thumb size, fry in a little olive oil until they blister and use a little rock saltI loved the padron peppers when I was on the Camino. However, I live in a small town and have never seen them in the grocery store. Has anybody on the forum ever tried to grow them? If so, any pointers? What type of climate do you live in/
It was from Morocco or Almería.. Mine was HOT, HOT, HOT. My wife prefers them to all other food in Spain but it took me many more Caminos before I dared try another one. Buen Camino but taste carefully before chewing.
I live in the Southern part of the US and I planted a packet of Padron Peppers that I purchased in Padron. I ended up with 28 plants from one packet. They are now about 4 inches tall but it will still be a while before they begin to produce peppers.I loved the padron peppers when I was on the Camino. However, I live in a small town and have never seen them in the grocery store. Has anybody on the forum ever tried to grow them? If so, any pointers? What type of climate do you live in/
They are called shishito peppers here. They taste the same and I love them too!!!I loved the padron peppers when I was on the Camino. However, I live in a small town and have never seen them in the grocery store. Has anybody on the forum ever tried to grow them? If so, any pointers? What type of climate do you live in/
I grow them here in Portugal. Each plant produces both hot and also sweet ones. Until you eat it you don't know which it is.I loved the padron peppers when I was on the Camino. However, I live in a small town and have never seen them in the grocery store. Has anybody on the forum ever tried to grow them? If so, any pointers? What type of climate do you live in/
I got the seeds from Renee's Seeds ...I've looked in US garden catalogs and have not found seeds for Padron peppers.
I have six Padron pepper plants growing now here in West Virginia. I have planted the seeds in pots every year since our first camino in 2015. Somehow seeds found their way into my backpack in Arzua!I loved the padron peppers when I was on the Camino. However, I live in a small town and have never seen them in the grocery store. Has anybody on the forum ever tried to grow them? If so, any pointers? What type of climate do you live in/
I would love to have some!I have six Padron pepper plants growing now here in West Virginia. I have planted the seeds in pots every year since our first camino in 2015. Somehow seeds found their way into my backpack in Arzua!It is a bit late to start them as they are slow growing. I save seeds every year to begin again indoors the following year. I just picked my first six peppers and hoping for a few more this weekend to enjoy with our new batch of homemade Spanish vermut. If you (or anyone else) is in the US, I would be happy to send some!
I think you were lucky. I always seem to get the hot pepper when my husband and I are in Spain during Padron season. Out of season peppers are likely shishito or "Padrons" grown elsewhere. (and therefore not truly Padron peppers, as mine are not since they are grown here in the US).My local supermarket in the USA sells shishito peppers. As others have said, they are larger than Padron peppers (and paler), but have a similar taste. They advertise that one in 10 will be hot, and I can confirm. However, during two different caminos I have never experienced a hot Pimiento Padron.
Send me a PM with your name and address and I will send some next week after the holiday.I would love to have some!
I love Padron Peppers too. So this year I’ve grown some from seed. They’re not the easiest plants to start as they need a reasonable amount of heat to get them started, and they took an age to germinate.I loved the padron peppers when I was on the Camino. However, I live in a small town and have never seen them in the grocery store. Has anybody on the forum ever tried to grow them? If so, any pointers? What type of climate do you live in/
My seeds germinate fairly quickly, and now are now starting to produce peppers. I start them shortly after the New Year holiday and transplant several times as they grow. They finally land in pots or planters with no special fertilizer and provide us with peppers all summer into the fall. We grow only enough for the two of us so no need for a polytunnel here, even with the short summer. We are looking forward to enjoying our first harvest this holiday weekend with some homemade vermut.I love Padron Peppers too. So this year I’ve grown some from seed. They’re not the easiest plants to start as they need a reasonable amount of heat to get them started, and they took an age to germinate.
But now, they’re growing and they’re about 15cm tall, and like gangly teenagers, they’re leggy and need to have the tops punched out. Keep them warm, we’ll fed with a high potash liquid feed, we grow ours in a polytunnel and they should reward you later in the year with enough fruits to give you a few meals to remember your Camino.
I am not sure how to do the PM.Send me a PM with your name and address and I will send some next week after the holiday.
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My seeds germinate fairly quickly, and now are now starting to produce peppers. I start them shortly after the New Year holiday and transplant several times as they grow. They finally land in pots or planters with no special fertilizer and provide us with peppers all summer into the fall. We grow only enough for the two of us so no need for a polytunnel here, even with the short summer. We are looking forward to enjoying our first harvest this holiday weekend with some homemade vermut.
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