@philippasmith2. Did you say the seeds were from the year before harvest? I’ve always sown them fresh but every one of yours germinated. If so I’ll save the seeds.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
The Frigitellos were from an unopened packet I was given last year, packed in 2019 with a sow by date of 2022. My first year growing them. I've still got a few seeds which I'm going to do next year. I've noticed how prolific the seeds are in the ripe fruit so I thought I'd save some and see if it works. If you want some of the original seeds, let me know. Like you, I've always bought a couple of Palermo's and sown fresh - always worked so far. I'm pretty sure I used the same method when I grew Bell peppers but I haven't done them for a few years now. I've done away with the Palermos now - I use a lot of them green over the winter months to add to various stuff. They freeze well and I got fed up with waiting for them to ripen this year as well as being a bit short of space !
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
They’ve only in our homemade compost and small pots, so doubly thrilled.
Like you, I've always bought a couple of Palermo's and sown fresh - always worked so far. I'm pretty sure I used the same method when I grew Bell peppers but I haven't done them for a few years now.
I've done away with the Palermos now - I use a lot of them green over the winter months to add to various stuff. They freeze well and I got fed up with waiting for them to ripen this year as well as being a bit short of space !