Friday 18th December, 2015
Chilli adds some zing to brunch
Hi
OMG its count down time for Christmas day and it comes around, seemingly, so quickly. I still have to write down a menu and a shopping list for the big brunch that we put on, which is enjoyed by our families and those that they know that may be away from their families. To me its all about being with family and friends. Its a fab day here with brunch, champers and a wander around the gardens and nursery. Got to say that it's a bit weird being in my home environment and not being open to the public for the day and not having to work..... well maybe a little bit as some of the hand watering still needs to be done.
Most years we crank out the barbie and sizzle off sausages and bacon, corn fritters, frittatas, meatballs in tomato sauce and off course fresh fruit salsa with chilli and heaps of coriander. Salsa is so easy to make and just so delicious and goes with everything. I use fresh seasonal fruits, cucumber, tomato and so on, the more colour the better, spring onions, finely chopped fresh chilli to add zing. Lots of fresh coriander and a lemon and honey dressing with that special tarragon oil of Harrys.
At this point of time I haven't quite got all those garden chores done that I wanted to have achieved prior to the big day. The garden centre roadside hedges are all looking pretty cool though and even most of the large holly hedge. I Have sorted the cottage hedges and so Petes garden is looking pretty good. I have the next couple of days to sort the Villa gardens and hedges.
Chilli plants
These are currently in stock. The heat measurement is in Scovilles heat units aka (SHU)..... 3.5k SHU is hot but 350K SHU is f.....g hot but these little beauties don't just have to be grown for the their hot little fruits but they also look so pretty in the potager or flower garden. Black pearl has stunning dark foliage and when they get their fiery fruits on they look really decorative.
Have a look below and check out the these tasty numbers Nice bushy grade plants!
Asian Fire 20K SHU
It's hot, hot, hot and great for spicy Asian cuisine. Can be used fresh or cooked when green or red. Slender fruit that is approximately 13cm long. Needs a warm sunny spot to do well.
Water and harvest regularly to encourage further production. Protect from frost. Perennial
Black Pearl (New to us) Medium heat 10K-30K SHU
Chilli Black Pearl is a unique dark foliaged chilli. Black fruit matures to dark red. Bushy well branched plants ideal in container Medium heat chilli. Protect from frost. Perennial
Cherry Large Hot (New to us) 3.5K SHU
These round 2.5-4cm diameter cherry peppers mature from green to bright red. Popular for pickling and preserving, this variety is larger than normal cherries, with a wonderful flavour and delicious when stuffed with cheese. Mild approx.3500 Scovilles heat units. Protect from frost. Perennial
Fatalii White (New to us) 350K SHU
Seriously hot Habanero relative from Central African Republic. Chillies are little wrinkled wedges in a gorgeous golden colour that imparts colour and rich flavour to food. Seriously hot at 350K SHU hence the name Fatalii. Protect from frost. Perennial
Rocoto Costa Rica Yellow (New to us) 30K -50K SHU
Very productive Capsicum pubescens variety from Costa Rica. Golden yellow fleshy fruit are medium to large and very hot with black seeds. Scoville 30K -50K HOT. Protect from frost. Perennial
Serrano 10K-25K SHU
This variety is popular in Texas where it used for sizzling hot sauces and savoury pickles. Attractive 6cm long fruit which are green turning red. Needs a warm sunny spot to do well. Water and harvest regularly to encourage further production. Protect from frost. Perennial
Tobasco 30K-50K SHU
Famous variety used in the sauce of the same name. Hot smoky flavour to spice up your summer cuisine. The fruits are small but pack a powerful punch. Needs a warm sunny spot to do well. Water and harvest regularly to encourage further production. Protect from frost. Perennial
Thai Super F1 (New to us) Very Hot 25-30K SHU
Very hot and prolific Thai chilli. Ideal used dried, fresh or pickled. Short spreading plant can produce up to 300 7cm long fruit that ripen from green through to orange to red. 25K-30K Scoville scale heat units. Protect from frost. Perennial
The team here at Wairere would like to wish all our clients a fabulous festive and holiday period, an amazing Christmas with family and friends and a New Years to remember.
The garden centre will be shut only for Xmas day otherwise we are open 8.30 to 5pm every day.... remember someone has to do the watering so if you have out of town friends staying and want check the nursery out or have a wander in the garden then we will be open.
On the email newsletter front we will be taking a break for a few weeks and then resume sometime again late Jan or early Feb.
Mail orders will start again Tuesday the 5th of Jan and we should be back in full swing the week of the 11th of Jan.
Once again have Merry Christmas, Happy New year and take care!!!!!
Cheers
Lloyd, Harry and the Wairere Team
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