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Carolina Reapers - Not So Hot?

Ya but two separate plants in two separate gardens producing totally different peppers from supposedly the same seeds? Something is weird here.
 
I planted a bunch of supers just a week ago, don't have my list here at my office. But I have some spare seeds. I'm in hamilton, I can meet you with some seeds if you want. When I get home I will list off what I have left. I know some butch t, 7 pot, Infiniti, and a few others. Toronto is less than an hour, Better than waiting for customs!
 
Kempire said:
I planted a bunch of supers just a week ago, don't have my list here at my office. But I have some spare seeds. I'm in hamilton, I can meet you with some seeds if you want. When I get home I will list off what I have left. I know some butch t, 7 pot, Infiniti, and a few others. Toronto is less than an hour, Better than waiting for customs!
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That would be appreciated.
Thanks
 
So practically overnight the plant that looks like Bhut Jolokias has some peppers that are changing color. Does this now more closely resemble a ghost?

http://puu.sh/2GFcQ
http://puu.sh/2GFdG

Some of the peppers also have black spots near the top. Any idea what this is?

http://puu.sh/2GFf0
http://puu.sh/2GFfT
 
Woow. Im no expert but that second picture looks like a habanero for sure..the reapers I am growing are also from pepperjoe.. I hope I did not just pay him for habanero seeds..
 
armac said:
Any news?
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Yes, here was the conversation:

Hi Aaron,
Yes, you can get pod vaqriation on the same plant.
One pod looks like a Ghost Pepper, the other a smooth Reaper without the tail??
Anyway, I hope you don't lose that many months too. One thing is for sure....that one pod should be HOT as our testing stayed in a very tight range of SHU.
PJ

> I will wait for more pods to develop and see if there is any difference. Are you seeing that you can see pod variation on the same plant? I hope you are right because I have already invested 4 months of growing. I will keep you posted.
>
> Regarding the pictures, you can see them here at the following links:
> http://puu.sh/2EZKb
> http://puu.sh/2EZHM
>
> The pictures are two separate plants both from Carolina Reaper seeds.
>
> Thanks
> Aaron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Hi Aaron,
> Sorry....could not open those pics on my laptop.
> There is Pod variation with SuperHots. But you should see many that look like our Reaper Pods show up.
> If not, we can send you a replacement pack.
> Thanks,
> Pepper Joe
 
I haven't ever commented on this Carolina Reaper business before but with a couple beers in me I have to say it has seemed like ebay marketing tactics from the beginning. Just grow a bhut or scorpion and be happy with it. I'll send you seeds for postage and won't try to tell you they're magical seeds worth $$$.
 
Aaron, I hate to bear bad news but I'm afraid you got neither a Bhut or a Reaper. It sucks but I would find someone here who has extra seeds or find yourself another vendor.
 
OK, so I tried the supposed ghost tonight. Don't know if it actually a true Bhut Jolkia, but I will say this. It was the hottest thing I have ever eaten.

http://puu.sh/2Jfwg
http://puu.sh/2JfxU

My dad broke off a small piece with his fingers. I told him to lick his finger before taking the plunge and eating the piece. Thankfully he listened to me. He could still feel the heat after the meal.

The heat on this thing starts hot and continues to get progressively stronger. Within 30 seconds the intensity probably quadruples.

My so called "reaper" started changing color today. If the reaper is supposed to be 50% hotter than this, that thing is going to melt a hole in my tongue.

http://puu.sh/2JfzA
 
Looks like a bhut but less pitted. Then again pods vary from plant to plant or even on the same one.
Dont eat the reaper all at once for the first time. 1/3 chance of throwing up...
 
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