My Mystery Caribbean Pepper From Martinique!

[@Jazzylish1]

I'm from Trinidad and it looks like what we call a pimento pepper. It lacks heat and we use it for seasoning. I wish I was quick enough to purchase it from your site. It's very sought after and is a part of every Caribbean kitchen garden.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I believe the Trinidad Pimento pepper is what this is. I can't be 100% sure, but the photos look correct.

[@kerron60able]

That's correct i think. That's a pimento

[@jon-michael9239]

Pimento.... I am a Pimento farmer from the Caribbean

[@youngsplash85]

Yes. I was going to say the same thing. And I'm also from Trinidad as well. I have a few local Trinidad peppers including this Pimento Pepper

[@donnaz1961]

Nice, Sounds like an awesome pepper to grow 😊 Thank you for the contest and for sharing them with us. I love watching your videos! 👍 Happy Holidays to you! 🎄☃️

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! And thanks for watching.

[@Mark4WorldPeace]

Excellent! Wow what a productive pepper 🌶 Thanks for sharing the seeds buddy

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@GeeeWizzz]

I really enjoy your videos. Great information and fun to watch. I placed an order for the pepper seeds. Can’t wait to add a little Martinique mystery to my NJ garden. They look delicious!! Thanks for sharing them with us.

[@julliana2ify]

Trinidad pimento pepper. A staple in our cooking.

[@DatriniThug]

Facts

[@irenesilva744]

I am intrigued! This sounds like an amazing pepper.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It is. It is very unique and flavorful.

[@irenesilva744]

Hopefully you’ll have more to sell next year. 🤞

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Irene Silva seed saving is not something I intend to do often, but we’ll see how this goes. Selling seeds is very risky.

[@arthurlouis8326]

It's a trinidad pimento. I grew a plant 3 years ago. They take about 8 to 10 month to fruit but they produce so much. I dug one up and save it inside for the winter. The following year I let it stay out too late in the fall aphid got on it and gave it some disease and it died beginning of spring. They are very cold sensitive, they do best in temperature above 70.

[@loriswilliams2265]

It called pimento the hole Caribbean-used it so keep it the best seasoning pepper in the whole world

[@jenniesmith7518]

So glad you are doing this

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks! It was a lot of work putting this all together, but I’m glad I get to share this plant with others.

[@yolandastephens7347]

Yes it's a very flavourful pepper ,and add a wonderful taste to food .I am trying to over winter a plant from my summer garden, for next spring .

[@TheMillennialGardener]

This variety is extremely tropical from what I’ve seen. It needs a lot of warmth versus most peppers. I wonder how it’ll do in winter?

[@loishibbert5121]

We have that pepper in our garden right in our garden. We're in Florida, but when we lived in NJ and had it, we had to take the plant inside during winter or it died in the cold. We have 3 trees right and there are many peppers on them. We send them to our friends that are up north. One year, we harvested 54 dozens from one tree. We love these peppers and as you said they're really full of flavor without the heat.

[@yolandastephens7347]

I wish that I lived nearby so I can get some of your peppers ,we have a hard time growing them in zone 6b .

[@kennythomas1500]

I have got a few Carolina Reapers last weekend. Plan to collect seeds and start the plants in spring/early summer as these guys like the heat to produce the extra heat.

[@lorettajoy7275]

This looks like a fantastic pepper! I would love to ferment a jar, and know they would be delicious. I believe you said the seeds are sold out? Well, if so, either i will win the contest! (rah-rah, lol) Or i will hopefully order next year. All the best....

[@sherrymilen1346]

I love your videos and look forward to trying those peppers!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.

[@SpiceyKy]

I'll pass on the contest. Headed over there to buy my seeds now. Thx so much for sharing them with us.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@SpiceyKy]

@@TheMillennialGardener You're welcome. Order placed. Waiting patiently.

[@gapey]

I bet it's a baccatum type pepper. They are generally super productive. I usually grow a few of them every year. They always require staking or a cage. Would love to give it a try! I didn't know figbid was used for stuff other than figs.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You can use Figbid for a lot of things. It's a better system than eBay and I already have an account, and I'd rather support the private gentleman that runs it over an enormous corporation like eBay. From talks with commenters, I believe this is a Trinidad Pimento Pepper. The photos on image searches are dead-on, and since it came from the Caribbean, it makes total sense. I still can't be 100% sure, but I'm 90% sure now. Thanks for watching!

[@herbertlowe1416]

If anyone wishes to get these Seeds, Go to Amazon.com and search for "Pimento Pepper Seeds Trinidad"

[@marcuscoggins2726]

The name of the pepper plant is pimento seasoning pepper

[@bevonviechweg7891]

Omg this is our pepper best papers I am trying to grow them for year's

[@yolandastephens7347]

I think they might be caribbean pemento pepper which is use in seasoning foot

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Doing an image search, that is the closest thing that I’ve seen image-wise. It isn’t really a hot pepper or a sweet pepper. It is just...flavorful. It would make a good chili powder.

[@herbertlowe1416]

Yes they are Pimento Peppers

[@thomasparadiso7632]

Good luck everyone and thanks for video. I have 3 green peppers and jalapeno plant im trying to keep over winter in 9b. Fingerscrossed

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Good luck!

[@marcuscoggins2726]

Pimento peeper it a pepper more for seasoning meats etc

[@coolmantoole]

Do you plan to make these seeds available again next winter? Has a seed company picked them up and given them some kind of name? Thanks.

[@relibethcalvan2747]

Thank you in advance

[@TheMillennialGardener]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@zimbiajames9199]

Great video I'm from the caribbean we call it sessioning peppers.👍

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I believe it is a Trinidad Pimento pepper. It is very mild and citrusy.

[@zimbiajames9199]

@@TheMillennialGardener yes it is.

[@angelinw8ing]

I believe that is a Habanada pepper. They are incredible!!!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It does look similar to a habanada, but it is not. It is an open pollinated variety from the Caribbean. From what I'm seeing in the comments, it is most likely a Caribbean/Trinidad Pimento pepper, which is a seasoning pepper and not a hot or sweet pepper. That makes sense, since this is neither hot or sweet. It would make interesting chili powder.

[@kennythomas1500]

I'm more of a spicy pepper guy, but amazed by the productivity of this pepper. Could be dried and used for coloring and flavor. How long did it take to germinate, on an average? And at what temperatures?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

This pepper requires a seedling heat mat for good germination. It takes a long time - up to 2 weeks or more. Not a single seed germinated within the first week, and things didn't begin popping until the latter half of the second week. Those Jiffy greenhouses are good for this, but you must be careful with soil moisture. Because germination times are so long, you can't let the medium dry out or they'll fail, and you can't let them be too moist or they'll rot.

[@kennythomas1500]

@@TheMillennialGardener Thanks. I do have a heat mat, but usually use it in spring here in Los Angeles area, where nights are chilly and things warmup in the day.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@kennythomas1500 for this type, you definitely want to use it.

[@petershu1049]

👍👍👍

[@TheAADempsey]

The name for this is obvious.....Mystique!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That's a pretty good name! After perusing through the comments, it appears this is a Caribbean/Trinidad Pimento Pepper. The images are almost dead-on. I still can't be 100% certain, but from the photos and the fact that I got it from the Caribbean, the chances are really high!

[@MariaReyes-yf1ob]

I would love to try this peppers

[@TheMillennialGardener]

There are still some remaining at the link in the video description. Thanks for watching!

[@RafnasShokerBaganLifestyleUK]

🌶🌶🌶❤️❤️❤️❤️love to watch your videos 👍👍🤲🏽

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Thank you! I appreciate that.

[@lostinspace2780]

I found this info: Could these be the the same? Aji dulce peppers are small, brightly colored pods that look very much like habanero peppers, though without the incredible habanero heat. The peppers start off green and mature to bright orange, yellow or mostly to a vibrant red. The pods can sometimes be wrinkly, though many grown with smoother skin and can vary somewhat from pod to pod, ranging from squat to round to oblong.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Judging from the comments, I think this is probably a Trinidad Pimento Pepper. I can't be 100% sure, but I think it's the most likely candidate.

[@archstanton9703]

How's the heartburn factor on these peppers? By the Figbid link showed nothing available for sale.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I have a cast iron stomach, so I rarely get heartburn. These aren't a true hot pepper, but they aren't a sweet pepper, either. At this time, the peppers have sold out already, but I am still running the contest for the dates shown in the video.

[@archstanton9703]

@@TheMillennialGardener You're lucky. I wonder if they would be good for making Jamaican jerked chicken? We've always wanted to try that dish on the barbecue. I grew habaneros in a pot years back and the plant was full of peppers, but we never ate any of them because we never got around to finding a recipe for Jamaican food. Those peppers were "Scoville" prohibitive to eat fresh, but we should have a least tried them in salsa. Cheers!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

@@archstanton9703 they won't produce the heat necessary for Jerk Chicken, so you'll need to supplement with something spicy. However, I think they would make an excellent supplemental pepper for more flavor. If you like it spicy, you're going to have to add some additional heat, but if you like it mild, it could work well.

[@archstanton9703]

@@TheMillennialGardener I might plant a Habanero pepper for cooking. I might also try a Aji Pineapple as well. Have you planted Shishito or Padron peppers? Cheers!

[@herbertlowe1416]

Those are Pimento Peppers... They are for Seasoning Meats, Beans and other dishes.. Btw, I am from Trinidad

[@TheMillennialGardener]

That’s awesome! I was trying to ask our hosts what kind of pepper it was, but they only knew the French word for it, so I couldn’t figure it out.

[@herbertlowe1416]

@@TheMillennialGardener You are Welcome King...

[@yolandastephens7347]

I am also from Trinidad & Tobago .Love to you trini !

[@antir6noobs313]

Damb I wanted to buy a pack so that I can gift a plant to my Guyanese neighbors

[@TheMillennialGardener]

From the comments, I think this may be a Trinidad Pimento Pepper. I can't be 100% sure, but it looks similar and the origin seems correct since I got this from the Caribbean. It may be worth looking into.

[@BlackJesus8463]

How long did they take to germinate?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I think they took around 7-10 days. That's typically what a pepper takes. Sometimes, hot peppers can take up to 2 weeks. However, I use a seedling heat mat, which speeds up the process. Not using a mat, they can take longer.

[@kerron60able]

It's a called a pimento

[@cutnrun95]

Have you ever seen the fig tree growing at Fort Pulaski outside of Savannah Georgia. It’s visible on Goggle Earth and measures 69 feet in diameter

[@jamesbarron1202]

Do you know the variety? My Celeste is the biggest I've seen but nothing like that.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I’ve never actually been to Georgia (unless layovers count). I would like to go to Savannah one day.

[@sandrapinville4102]

I would like to buy one your link doesn’t work I know the name of it It’s piment végétarien The best ones Please I would love some seed

[@campbellsteakhouse4754]

Could you please feature an EXTRA "Adventures with Dale" in an upcoming video to make up for the lack of Dale in this video? :)

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Some videos like this I want to keep targeted and shortened, but I always try to give Dale the spotlight any time I make a "standard" video 😀

[@demetriuspowell29]

Try fish pepper and Buena mullata

[@jim8577]

Dang too slow... Maybe next year I'll get to try these or perhaps I'll win the contest. Thanks and have a great Christmas!

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Merry Christmas to you, too!

[@bevonviechweg7891]

What month do you start the seeds

[@giovannysilva7735]

I would luv to buy the seeds, looks very nice but i live in Sweden :(

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I think these are most likely Trinidad Pimento Peppers. You may want to see if you can obtain them in Sweden.

[@giovannysilva7735]

@@TheMillennialGardener Ty, i'll try ;)

[@jaredmcgrath2788]

Just tried to order some since they freed up and the link was not working...

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They sold very quickly. There were only 2 remaining. Thanks for your interest!

[@joemedeiros8706]

Anyway you could send the seeds to Canada

[@TheMillennialGardener]

I can only ship within the US due to Customs confiscations.

[@adamf795]

I purchase four bags of seeds from you and I plant them half of them in water they float but still I plant them directly to the soil and the other half in papers and ziploc bag waiting for them to make roots but all of them in fortunately they didn't make any roots please I really want to purchase another four bags but when I go to Figbid your account I don't find any seeds for this special pepper and I really want to try my luck again when are you going to listing the seeds for sale again

[@TheMillennialGardener]

Those were the only seeds I was able to save for the year. It was a very limited offering. I just started some of the seed I saved for myself this past Thursday and they are already germinating 4 days later. 2 out of the 6 seeds I planted have germinated. Are you using a seedling heat mat? This variety of pepper is from the Caribbean and requires a lot of warmth to germinate because it is a tropical pepper. If you do not use a seedling heat mat, they may fail. Room temperature germination is not enough for this variety.

[@relibethcalvan2747]

Even 10 pcs seeds only pls

[@darrenwong5142]

I think this is a habanada pepper, hope im right.

[@TheMillennialGardener]

It appears to be a Trinidad Pimento pepper. I'm 95% sure of that. It definitely isn't a Habanada because that's a fairly new cross recently made by a breeder, and this is an old heirloom commonly grown in the Caribbean.

[@jon-michael9239]

Pimento

[@relibethcalvan2747]

Can you post for me some pls?

[@TheMillennialGardener]

They are listed on Figbid at the link in the video description. It is the only way I can offer it and I don’t have much. They are selling quickly.

[@marcuscoggins2726]

The name of the pepper plant is pimento seasoning pepper

[@marcuscoggins2726]

I am from Trinidad and Tobago west indies

[@marcuscoggins2726]

I am from Trinidad and Tobago west indies