Comments on: Marketman’s “Albino” Siling Labuyo

By: brigette

brigette — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:29:47 +0000

maybe it’s because we’re doing things organically. nyahaha!

in the bicol region, they get the most typhoons every year. so everything gets devastated even the sili tree. but still, the seeds are resilient and made bicol the chili capital. a no fuss plant. i followed this theory from the first spring of chilis in my young tree years ago. i let them be even in the toughest typhoons. and have since supplied the miniature chilis to relatives and even saved up “for the rainy days”.

By: inday hami

inday hami — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:55:38 +0000

MM, my siling labuyo (we call it katumbal in Ilonggo) look exactly like those in your pictures! Could it be the rain? Actually, had i not read this entry, i wouldn’t have wondered. I guess i’m more preoccupied with my basil plant. it used to be in a small pot, waiting for its death, no matter how i kept the soil moist. I decided to transfer it to the ground, south of the sun ? if that’s the right term. Now, its growing beautifully.

By: Essa

Essa — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:09:20 +0000

Marketman – prayers for your health. You helped me tide over some bleak and lonely months overseas, when I was badly craving for Filipino food! This is the least I could do. Be well. :-)

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:07:32 +0000

Chocomint, email me and I will send you a few seeds, I hope they germinate. joey, I bought a seedling at the FTI market, but I can send you a few seeds if you are wanting to try growing them from scratch. Thanks everyone for the get weel greetings. My doctor didn’t show up yesterday, he was out sick or something… so I go today.

By: ChocoMint

ChocoMint — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:07:54 +0000

Do get well soon, MarketMan. How did the check-ups go?

When you feel better, may I have some seeds, please? I’ll send a self-addressed stamped envelope, plus some other goodies from down south, if there’s anything you’d like.

Durian candies, perhaps, the soft yema type?

By: joey

joey — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:54:31 +0000

I think they are gorgeous! MM, I’d love to grow a little pot of sili…where’d you get your seeds?

By: edee

edee — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:22:31 +0000

get well soon MM ….

By: sonny sj

sonny sj — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:02:49 +0000

MM,

I have seen these albino chilies before and the lack of color is not due to absence of minerals in the soil nor due to inadequate sunlight. They are just naturally white, just as there are the colorful ones: yellow, orange, red, voilet and even black. Albino chili should turn red when allowed to mature further.

I believe your chili is the Angkor sunrise variety featured in this site: https://www.g6csy.net/chile/var-a.html.

Hope you well soon.

By: myra_p

myra_p — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:33:38 +0000

MM, the suites at St. Luke’s come with a PC and internet connection. Fyi, for your next executive check-up :) Also of note, the in-house meals are pretty impressive. Im convinced a chef has been employed to consult on the food prep/menu selection on this floor…

By: ragamuffin girl

ragamuffin girl — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:55:30 +0000

Get well soon!