BananaPeppers
By webeishere
@webeishere (36313)
United States
July 23, 2008 4:55pm CST
This is a shot of one of my Banana Pepper plants. After a long wait they are finally growing and amost ready to eat. Have you ever heard of banana peppers? They can be sweet or tart depending on when they are picked. They will turn a yellow if left to grow more and then they are sweeter. They slice easier when they are riper as well. But these are great in salads for color as well as taste. Do you eat banana Peppers at all? Have you ever had them on a pizza? I haven't and wondered how they do on a pizza. Thanks in advance all.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Next year i think I'll plant more and pickle some as well.
Depends on how my pickling of the cukes go this year.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
24 Jul 08
What else do you use for the sandwich then?
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
23 Jul 08
HI Grandpa B,
wooohoo...They are healthy looking..We have that also and as big as that...I am not really into peppers but my husband loves that so much! He loves putting it in everything he will eat! LOL!
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
23 Jul 08
We bought a few plants by accident last year of these and we loved them.
So now it seems they will be a yearly plant I will grow,
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@twallace (2675)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I have always had them on sandwiches but not pizza. They are one type of pepper that I can say that I do like, cause they are sweet. Hot peppers I try to stay way from but banana peppers are right up my alley. What don't you have growing in that garden of yours? I think that you have everything across the board in veggies. Thumbs up the the green thumb man.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Cauliflower. I planted 12 seeds and they never sprouted. HAHAHA!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@twallace (2675)
• United States
25 Jul 08
That was the only thing you have planted that hasn't grown? Then that's fine from all of the other pics that you have shown of your garden that has grown. Again I would like to say that you have a beautiful garden and flowers. I know your neighbors come to you for tips on growing. Have a good one.
@nova1945 (1612)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Those look wonderful...and so big! I tried growing them this year for the first time and mine are just little bitty things. Cute and yellow (although one turned red) so I picked them, but no where near as big as those. Maybe next year.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
24 Jul 08
These actually are half the size of the ones I had last year though.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Those look great! I don't eat peppers but Tom loves them and said he can't wait to eat the banana peppers right off the plant.
He'll still have to wait a little while as mine are just starting to bear fruit. Cute little things, though.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
24 Jul 08
How come you don't like peppers?
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
24 Jul 08
Just don't. I do cook with them, but I don't eat the peppers themselves. Same with onion.
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@cdb1987 (27)
• United States
23 Jul 08
I am not sure if they are good on pizza, BUT I can honestly tell you that they are one of my top five favorite vegetables. I actually prefer them when they are qa little on the tarty side. Especially in salads or in subs....They are so wonderful...
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
23 Jul 08
For frying them it is better to pick them when they are a bright yellow.
Salads etc green and tart is best. Thanks.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@GardenGerty (160665)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I think you can also get hot ones. They do turn red eventually. I have not had much luck with gardens at this house. I have some peppers in containers, but I did plant them late. They like even warmer conditions than tomatoes do, so I always plant them later than my tomatoes.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I am the only one in my family that really likes hot foods. So I won't plant the hot ones as they would more than likely go to waste. Good luck with your peppers.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
26 Jul 08
Hi grandpa Bob,
I think those will taste good at a pizza. See in your peppers makes me want to cook GB! Keep on posting
I will visit your pictures always. 
Happy posting to you too!!
oxox'dian
I will visit your pictures always. Happy posting to you too!!
oxox'dian
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I have never had them but it sounds like a wonderful thing to grow next year! I love sweet peppers and usually buy the yellow bell peppers.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I think I may grow red, yellow and green bells next year.
That's if I dig up more area for a garden.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@gemini_rose (16264)
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24 Jul 08
I have never heard of banana peppers before, I think though that if I had them then I would like them sweet as I like a sweetish pepper.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
29 Jul 08
hi grandpa bob I just have to grow some peppers next year
for sure.those look really delecious I have never tasted
a banana pepper but bet they are really good.I like sweet
peppers but cannot eat jalopenos just too hot for me.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
23 Jul 08
I have yet to have them with a stir fry recipe.
Now I am going to do that this time around. Thanks.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@Barb42 (4214)
• United States
27 Jul 08
We used to grow banana peppers. But we haven't had any in years. I don't eat them raw, as a rule. But, when I go to SubWay, I always have them put banana peppers on my sandwich. They are delicious.I've never had them on a pizza. Don't know what the heat would do to them cooking. Might be worth a try sometimes to put some on a pizza. After all, we love the super supreme pizzas with everything on them. That probably includes everything minus the dishrag.
@greenglitterturtle (2750)
• United States
24 Jul 08
i am not sure. i had a neighbor give me some peppers from her garden . they were a little long and they were hot. HOT. i stuffed them with cream cheese. i don't know what they were. but you say banana peppers are sweet or tart so what i had must not have been b p.
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@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I tried a banana pepper once when I worked at Subway I though it tasted like vinegar and I could not get the taste out of my mouth. I have never tried one of those things again. Yucky.
