Bloom of the chile piquin plant. Below is the fruit:
Yes, contrary to what we might all think, chilies, along with tomatoes, zucchinis, okra and eggplants, are fruits, not vegetables.
My chile bush has grown by leaps and bounds this year, thanks to a vigorous rainy season. This is a closeup of its bloom. It is actually very tiny. Perhaps 1/2 inch across.
As you can see, some little spider has been very busy indeed on this plant.
If I make a lunch for workers, they often nab a few chiles off this bush to spice up my tame gringa food. Perhaps they, too, will be nabbed–by this busy spider.
Chiles in all stages from green to yellow to red can be seen on my former plant, now bush, soon to be tree!!! (Given another rainy season like this one.)
To get an idea of the scale of these miniature chiles, go HERE.
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/08/29/flower-of-the-day-august-29-2015-rose/
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 