Red Bhut seeds (and powder samples)

Sawyer

Sawyer

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Hi everyone,

I have some red bhut jolokia seeds I'm offering for sale here. If you buy some seeds, I'll include a small (~1g) sample of red bhut powder while it lasts. (I'll edit this to remove the offer when the powder runs out.)

The plants these seeds came from were grown in isolation, from seeds that in turn came from plants grown in isolation (by someone else). The plants and pods appear true to type. By "isolation" I mean there were no other pepper plants within at least a few hundred yards of mine. I know that doesn't live up to some recommendations of 1 mile or even 2 miles separation, but considering many people grow plants right next to each other with minimal cross-pollination, I feel reasonably confident these seeds are pure strain. The fellow I got my seeds from has been growing these in isolation (by one mile or more) for 4 (pepper) generations and each year saves the biggest, baddest pods for the next generation. Obviously I can't guarantee zero variability, since even the purest strains have some variability, but I think you will be happy with the results.

I'm making these seeds available for $5/25 seeds or $15/100 seeds with free shipping within the contiguous 48 US states (regular envelope w/tissue for 25, bubble envelope for 100). For as long as it lasts, I'll include a small sample of a powder I made from the toasted placental tissue (hottest part of the pepper) of the same pods the seeds came from. It's very hot, as you might expect. A couple of people have described it as smelling/tasting like nacho-flavored tortillas, but I don't get that. To me it has a rich, nutty aroma, but I can't taste enough to get any flavor without incapacitating myself. Even after the powder runs out, there will be enough placental dust and crumbs in the seed packet to validate the heat level of these peppers.

If you're interested, PM me with your address. I'll respond with my e-mail address for paypal payment or my address if you'd rather pay by check (use a security envelope). Please don't send cash; I can't be responsible for loss/theft in the mail.

Regards,
John (aka Sawyer)

Update: free shipping applies to the contiguous 48 U.S. states only. PM me for other options. Sorry for any confusion.
 
Chris-w said:
ship to uk?
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I haven't, but will try if you pay postage. And no guarantees on delivery.

sicman said:
do you have any pics of the plants? how did you preserve the seeds?
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Unfortunately, no, I wasn't thinking this far ahead when I grew them. But they look (plants and pods) like the typical pictures you see here and elsewhere. Seeds, along with a generous portion of placental tissue, were plucked by (gloved) hand from fresh, ripe pods, spread on a cookie sheet to dry at room temperature, and are stored dry (with a paper towel) in a ziplock bag in a refrigerator. I've had about 90% germination in a test of ~400 seeds, although some were slow to start (as others have noted, temperature is very critical to good germination).
 
No biggie. I probably have too many seeds as it is. If I keep getting more, my wife will likely have a fit. thanks though.
 
MGOLD86 said:
No biggie. I probably have too many seeds as it is. If I keep getting more, my wife will likely have a fit. thanks though.
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MGOLD, here's the information I got from my original source: "Yes i sell them and (we) are a registered nursery. yes i use all my seeds for plants, i have grown them for 4 years, orginally all seeds came from U of new mexico. i keep the largest peppers for seeds and none other pepper with in miles."

So the seeds I'm offering have a fairly lengthy heritage of pure strain open pollination. I think you should buy more and buy your wife a nice bottle of Carmenere. ;)
 
Spankyscolts said:
Sicman why do you ask is there a specific way to save seeds??
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Since I have no idea how Sicman might reply to this, let me first tell how I interpreted his question. It makes a big difference for future viability if seeds are stored wet or dry. IMO, they should be dried at low (~room) temperature and stored dry, cool and dark. Refrigeration after drying can extend viability, for years if done right. I assumed Sicman's question related to these points and answered accordingly.
 
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