Grow It, Catch It, Cook It

Now we are getting into crazy hot territory :).

I have read that this variety was developed by the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute hence the CARDI part of the pepper’s name :). The scorpion part is because the end of the chili looks like a scorpion stinger.

Most of my internet friends have suggested I toughen up and try one :). However I liked one person’s suggestion that I have captured here as a FoodHack.

This plant is a a spreader rather than a vertical powerhouse.

Flower:

Fruit:

Immature:

Mature:

Plant:

Fruiting Months:

• November
• December
• January
• February
• March
• April

Position:

Full scorching hot Perth sun!

Jobs:

• Keep it lightly pruned to encourage flowering
• My TS Cardi  and Jalapeno pods got hit hard by grubs in April so I sprayed with pyrethrum

Tomato worm damage:

Scale:

GICICI Grown Plants

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Related Links:

• see more posts about growing chilis here
• see more cooking with chili posts here
• go to all meal ingredients here
• go the Grow It Perth calendar
• see a work in progress map of edible plant species here