Sawyer '14 - Seed Offer

A new season begins.  It's a work in progress, but here's my 2014 grow list as it now stands.  It will certainly have some additions as I'm still expecting some more acquisitions.  I hope it will have some deletions, too, because it's just too ridiculously long as it is now.  My hope is/was to grow at least 10 of each variety I grew and saved seeds from in 2013, in order to characterize the extent of cross pollination.  I may have to cut that back to 5 each, at least for some varieties.  Without further ado, here are the contenders:
 
2014:
7 Pots:
(3)Barrackpore
Brain Strain Yellow
Brain Strain Red
Brown (3 types)
Burgundy
Caramel
(3)Chocolate Barrackpore (2 types)
Congo SR Gigantic
(1,12)Douglah
Jonah
Large Red
Large Yellow
"not Red" (a serrano-/Inca Red Drop-shaped "not")
(5)Original Red
Peach
(5)Primo
(12)Red
(1,12)Yellow
(3,8,11)White

Trinidad Scorpions:
(5)Brown Moruga
(3,9)BubbleGum (2 types)
Butch T
CARDI
(6)Chocolate
(1,12)Red
Red Moruga/Moruga Blend
(3)Sweet
(5,12)Yellow Moruga/Moruga Blend
Yellow Original

Jolokias:
(12)Assam
(8)Black Naga
(3)BOC
Brown Bhut
(8) Giant Bhut
Naga King
(1,12)Naga Morich
"not white" Yellow Bhut
Orange Bhut
(8)Purple Bhut
Red Bhut
White Bhut
(1,12)Yellow Bhut

Crosses:
(8)D'Bhut (7P Douglah x BJ)
(4)Elysium Oxide Bonnet
(3,8)Jay's Peach Ghost Scorpion
(3)Jay's Red Ghost Scorpion
(1,6)FG Jigsaw
(1,7)Funky Reaper
(3)Madballz
(1,6,7)Reaper
(8)Sepia Serpent
Long Smooth Red
Spicy Bell

Manzano/Rocoto/Locoto:
(8)Manzano Amarillo
(2)Orange Manzano (2 types)
(2)Orange Locoto
Red Manzano
Yellow Manzano
(11)Giant Mexican Rocoto

Bonnets/Habaneros:
(2,3)Bahamian Goat
(2,3)Bonda Ma Jacques
Brown SB
Brown Congo
(9)Freeport Orange SB (Bahamian Goat?)
Giant White Hab
(12)JA Hot Choc Hab
Large Yellow-orange Hab (not GWH)
MoA SB
Orange Hab
(8)Snow White
Yellow Hab
White Bullet Hab

Other:
Datil
Yellow Fatalii
(8)White Fatalii
(3,8)White Devil's Tongue

Jalapeños:
(9)Ciclón
(9)Colima
Early
Pinata
(9)Tajin

Hatch-style:
(10)Heritage Big Jim
(10)Heritage 6-4

Miscellaneous:
Alma Paprika
Amarillo Chiltepin
(3)Blonde
(3)Brown Egg
(9)Chimayo
(9)Devil Serrano
(9)Fish
(3)GA Black
(3)Hungarian Hot Cherry
Large Red Hot Cherry
Pimenta de Neyde
(1,3)Tobago Treasure
(3)Trinidad Cherry
Trinidad Seasoning
(4)Tepin
(11)Orchid/Bishop's Crown
(4,11)Goat's Weed
(11)Brazilian Starfish
(11)Mako Akokasrade
(11)Bull's Heart

Ornamentals:
(10)NuMex Twilight
Chilly Chilli (F2)

Seeds from:
(1) - My own 2013 Grow (as are all otherwise unmarked entries)
(2) - PaulG
(3) - GA. Growhead
(4) - capsidadburn
(5) - PepperLover
(6) - Baker Creek
(7) - Devv
(8) - gnslngr
(9) - meatfreak
(10) - CPI
(11) - PL
(12) - MGOLD86
 
By my count, that's around 75 82 varieties, not counting the TBDs and expected new acquisitions.   I have more space available for in-grounds in the garden now, and also plan to expand the potted plant grow area.  I plan to add some enhancements this year, in terms of custom lighting for stage 2 growth (3.5" square pots), isolation techniques, cap-based repellents, and more.  Stay tuned to see what actually happens.
 
Edited list 1/5/14.
Edited list 1/19/14
Edited list 3/2/14, additions=blue, deletions=strike-through

 

[meatfreak]

I may be wrong, but I think the varieties optimized for commercial indoor growing just generally yield that "forced-ripe" or hot house flavor.  I suspect if you could bring a good beefsteak to fruition indoors it would taste at least somewhat like the real deal.

I agree, the best way to go is by using heirloom varieties.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

depending on their protection

 

[Devv]

Last season I grew 70 some plants, the ones that came out best for us in our climate were Early Girl. I wanted fast production before the mega heat hit....We also grew Abe Lincoln tomato and seeds from Campari tom's that were purchased, neither did well. We canned 71 quarts, mainly from the EG plants. In early Sept. I planted 3 5 gal pots of the Early Girls, we're still picking from those plants. LB likes the fresh Tom's, I prefer them in sauces.
 
The 3 plants continue to produce, even though it's winter...but our winter is not your winter....

 

[stickman]

There were like the sweet pickled rings actually. I am hoping to find a recipe that makes them more candy-like. Will keep a lookout... if you find one first maybe we can compare notes!

Actually, why not make something like StefanW's wife did? She made candied almonds with hot pepper powder in them that were addictive! You could dry and powder Jals for that end of it.

 

[Sawyer]

Once again, I've become slack in my attention to the growers' forum, my own thread as well as all the others.  I'd promise to do better, but I'd probably be : .  All I can say is, I'll try. 
 
I received some more seeds this past weekend, these from Stefan (meatfreak):

Thank you, Stefan!
 
I also, finally, only two weeks behind schedule (or a month behind in the case of the pubes), planted the first flat yesterday.  PF1:

Progress should, hopefully, come a little more rapidly now.
 

Last season I grew 70 some plants, the ones that came out best for us in our climate were Early Girl. I wanted fast production before the mega heat hit....We also grew Abe Lincoln tomato and seeds from Campari tom's that were purchased, neither did well. We canned 71 quarts, mainly from the EG plants. In early Sept. I planted 3 5 gal pots of the Early Girls, we're still picking from those plants. LB likes the fresh Tom's, I prefer them in sauces.

I sorted through all my seeds yesterday, no small task.  I have 22 varieties of tomatoes to plant about equally divided between seeds I bought and some DesertChris sent to me last year.  Together with all the other vegetables, grains, natives, medicinals (no, not that kind), and more, not mention peppers, my 5000 sq. ft. space is looking pathetically small.  Definitely going to have to expand container growing and/or till up some more space.
 

Actually, why not make something like StefanW's wife did? She made candied almonds with hot pepper powder in them that were addictive! You could dry and powder Jals for that end of it.

I'm increasingly of the opinion there are very few foods that aren't improved with the addition of at least a little pepper heat.
 
Edit: Labeled flat diagram PF1.

 

[maximumcapsicum]

Definitely going to try. Also going to do some spicy brownies and fudge this year once the pods start rolling in. Plans for the crop before the seeds even hook.
 
Nice organization Sawyer. Going to really enjoy watching everything. May your seeds hook fast and your capsicums grow mighty.

 

[Penny]

Your going to be busy busy busy this coming season!!

 

[capsidadburn]

Great looking organization John!  I look forward to watch the progress.
 
Best of luck to you!
 
Mike

 

[stickman]

Good job on getting round 1 in the dirt Buzz... good luck with your grow!

 

[Sawyer]

Thanks guys, and gal.  I just checked the mail and received two more seed packages from members.  Haven't opened them yet.  Be back shortly.

 

[JJJessee]

......
 
I'm increasingly of the opinion there are very few foods that aren't improved with the addition of at least a little pepper heat.
 

 
Aman, Sawyer John., but you're apreachin'  too the choir.
 
 
 
Looks like your ducks are lining up.
And you've got plenty of time yet.

 

[maximumcapsicum]

Awesome sawyer! It'll be cool to see what you got! Happy growing!

 

[Sawyer]

I received the Funky Reaper seeds from Scott (Devv), as well as some regular Reaper, and a whole passel of seeds from Dave (gnslngr).  Time to update the grow list.

 

[HillBilly Jeff]

Always more peppers to add to the list.

 

[Devv]

Always more peppers to add to the list.

Now that is an understatement!
 
It's getting close to dirt day here, what's started is for this season...

 

[Sawyer]

Dirt day already, as in plant out?  I've just barely begun sowing.
 
I've updated the grow list in the first post.  I think I'm up to 93 varieties, with multiple sources for several of them.  Still targeting 5-10 plants for each variety from my own seed stock and no more than 5 or 6 plants for each new variety.
 
I think I saw my first hook awhile ago.  I have to look more closely to be sure it's actually a pepper, but it's been a week since the first seeds went down, so it's time.

 

[maximumcapsicum]

Going to be an incredible grow Sawyer. How many pods/lbs of pods do you get from 500-1000 or so plants?

 

[Sawyer]

Going to be an incredible grow Sawyer. How many pods/lbs of pods do you get from 500-1000 or so plants?

 
I'll get back to you on that in November.  (I really have no idea what to expect.  A lot, I hope.)

 

[Devv]

Dirt day already, as in plant out?  I've just barely begun sowing.
 

I can plant out between 3-1 and 3-15 weather permitting, so the window for seed starting is coming to an end, or else November pods like last year...

 

[stc3248]

Sweet list!!! Very ambitious! Lemme know if there are any holes you wanna fill in that list and best of luck to ya!
 
Shane