Exotic Chiles from around the World!!!

OrganicChiles · Feb 28, 2011

Right now im starting all my peppers in a greenhouse and there all up about 3 inches. A particular variety im growing grows purple and the leaves are royal purple with green spots on them. The variety is called black pearl. I'll be posting pictures throughout the growing season and beleive me these peppers look sweet! Who else is growing any exotics out there? If you're growing anything special post a pic here if you think it's cooler than my purple chilies.

RedtailForester · Feb 28, 2011

Just posted some pictures of some of my wilds today. I have a bunch of other rare species I'm going but am just waiting for them to pop.

OrganicChiles · Feb 28, 2011

RedtailForester said:
Just posted some pictures of some of my wilds today. I have a bunch of other rare species I'm going but am just waiting for them to pop.

what thread are your wilds posted in?

RedtailForester · Feb 28, 2011

Proud Pappa! :dance:

Silver_Surfer · Feb 28, 2011

Black Pearl

Black Pearl ripe pods

Purple Flash

Purple Flash Flower

RedtailForester · Feb 28, 2011

Aaaaaaaaaaaw man!!! I've been trying to grow beer cans for years but I can never get it to work. Good job SS!!!

Masala Mojo · Feb 28, 2011

Silver_Surfer,

Black pearl and purple flash took my breath away!!. Hey where do u get the seeds from?

RedtailForester · Feb 28, 2011

Are those puppies edible or strictly ornamental?

Nova · Feb 28, 2011

They are edible but it's up to you if you like the flavour or not. :sick:

Nice looking plants SS.

Blister · Feb 28, 2011

Not sure what you consider 'exotic', but there are many people here growing MANY different types of peppers from around the world.

Great looking plant though. I like the black chili plants.

Dibs · Feb 28, 2011

WOW, i am now about to spend the next hour googling "black pearl" lol

woody3says · Mar 1, 2011

Silver_Surfer said:
Black Pearl

Wow, that is gorgeous! The google pics make it look drab compared to that. I think thats one good looking gal you got there

11010490 · Mar 1, 2011

I'm hoping to get some landraces from Peru soon.

Hot Pooper · Mar 1, 2011

If anyone would like some Black pearl seeds, just pm me and I'll send ya some.
Personally, I think they taste like CRAP. But, to each their own. Pretty toasty warm though.

Silver_Surfer · Mar 1, 2011

Naga Jolokia Addict said:
Silver_Surfer,

Black pearl and purple flash took my breath away!!. Hey where do u get the seeds from?

PM me.

OrganicChiles · Mar 2, 2011

Silver_Surfer said:
Black Pearl

Black Pearl ripe pods

Purple Flash

Purple Flash Flower

Nice dude those are both sick. Good Work

OrganicChiles · Mar 2, 2011

Naga Jolokia Addict said:
Silver_Surfer,

Black pearl and purple flash took my breath away!!. Hey where do u get the seeds from?

u can get black pearl from johhny seeds

woody3says · Mar 22, 2011

I have a few Pearls going now, still just wee babes....

What causes the black foliage pigmentation? I ask because so far I have four babies. One popped up completely black, two had green cots but black stems, and the other was completely green...... I know they will all turn black, but why that color leave to begin with????

inca berry · Mar 22, 2011

woody3says said:
I have a few Pearls going now, still just wee babes....

What causes the black foliage pigmentation? I ask because so far I have four babies. One popped up completely black, two had green cots but black stems, and the other was completely green...... I know they will all turn black, but why that color leave to begin with????

Light lots and lots of light...does the trick

woody3says · Mar 22, 2011

Thanks Inca, they will be outside as soon as they grow up a bit. My fault, I wasn't specific enough though on my Q.....

Why is the pepper plant black to begin with? Does it contAin more or less of chemical "X" or gene "Y"?