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'Pepper ‘Willing's Barbados’' Peppers

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Description:	USER ENTERED : Native to Barbados, this prolific small hot pepper grows wild there and is a classic ingredient in the local cuisine. In the late summer through fall it is covered with tiny, upward facing peppers which are dark green, turning bright orange and red as they ripen. Birds love them. The plant was given to John Bartram in the 1760s by Charles Willing, twice mayor of Philadelphia, for plant collector Sir John St. Clair of Delaware’s special collection of tropical plants. At this time, it was introduced into cultivation in Philadelphia as an ornamental houseplant.
Days To Maturity:	NA
Seed Sources:	True Love - updated in 2022

Rating Summary

Overall: (3.9 Stars) Taste: (3.7 Stars) Yield: (3.9 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (3.9 Stars)

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Number of Reviews: 12

KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease

Reviewed on 11/23/2022 by Albany County MGs - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Albany, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Very small plant, but very productive and pretty. Peppers tiny but flavorful.\r\nMight be better for container growing.

Reviewed on 11/09/2022 by Saratoga MG - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Saratoga, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Plants were quite small in our trials but covered with lots of tiny peppers. Plants had wonderful ornamental value. Production was exceptional based on the overall size of the plant. These peppers grow upward making them quite interesting in the garden. Fruits mature at variable rates giving the plants a wonderful multi-color appeal ranging in colors from dark green to orange, red and purple. Nice flavor, lots of heat.

Reviewed on 10/17/2022 by VVTG Warren - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Warren, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Very slow to mature but produced uniform and bunched, bright peppers.

Reviewed on 10/16/2022 by Cutler Botanic Garden - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Broome, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
slow to mature, fruit never matured

Reviewed on 10/14/2022 by Orleans County MGs - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Orleans, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Pretty plant, compact with tiny peppers all over. Fruit very slow to mature, but beautiful red/orange when ripe. Very spicy!

Reviewed on 10/11/2022 by CCE Orrange County - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Orange, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Cute plant with tiny peppers. Easy to grow and very prolific! Delicious in stir fry, with pasta, etc.

Reviewed on 09/28/2022 by Tompkins MGs - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Tompkins, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Small plant with dark green leaves grew more slowly than other peppers in the trial this year. Produced very large number of tiny, very hot peppers. Very ornamental.

Reviewed on 09/21/2022 by CCE Nassau County NY - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Nassau, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Very spicy tiny peppers on a rather large plant. It grew well and had no disease issues.

Reviewed on 09/19/2022 by Schuyler CCE - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Schuyler, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: Less than 6 hours per day
slow to mature, many flowers but slow to produce fruit

Reviewed on 09/15/2022 by nmeohen1 - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Cortland, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
Good little pepper.

Reviewed on 09/14/2022 by CCE Rockland - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Rockland, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days Soil Texture: Clay Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
3 \' tall plants are attractive enough to used as ornamentals. They are covered with abundant, tiny and very hot peppers.

Reviewed on 09/08/2022 by CCE Niagara VVT - An intermediate gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Niagara, New York, United States Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days Soil Texture: Loam Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20') Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day
Beautiful plant loaded with small hot peppers.

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