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chinense Morouga Scorpion x 7 Pot Brain Strain ?
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I will be curious to see what others have to say here, as to me it appears that one was used to create the other. My Yellows side by side look identical or each produce what would look typical of the other.
("Idiocracy" I love that stupid movie. Everyday I see something stupid that reminds me of it).
("Idiocracy" I love that stupid movie. Everyday I see something stupid that reminds me of it).
Thanks for that info so far.
I thought the "controversy" surrounding these two types was done and dusted a while ago and it was determined that the Brain Strain is a selection from the 7 Pot CARDI, so not related to the Morouga scorpion at all, hence I wondered what a cross would likely produce (if that can be guessed in any way).
If it doesn't open a can of worms, any ideas on how the Brain Strain was created using the morouga scorpion ... ?
Regards,
Tim
I thought the "controversy" surrounding these two types was done and dusted a while ago and it was determined that the Brain Strain is a selection from the 7 Pot CARDI, so not related to the Morouga scorpion at all, hence I wondered what a cross would likely produce (if that can be guessed in any way).
If it doesn't open a can of worms, any ideas on how the Brain Strain was created using the morouga scorpion ... ?
Regards,
Tim
Actually, as cappy would back me up on. The 7 pot brainstrain came from a 7 pot SR that he recieved from... well Sara R from trinidad. She gave him seeds, as well as others, and his wrinkly shape was unique. Thus the brainstrain was born!
How does one even differentiate between Moruga and Brain Strain?
It's because I have both varieties growing and I don't know whether I grow 3 TMS - 1 7PBS, 2 - 2 or 1 - 3...
That and that last pic has pods similar to those of 3 of my superhots, with the 4th one pending with widdle pods.
It's because I have both varieties growing and I don't know whether I grow 3 TMS - 1 7PBS, 2 - 2 or 1 - 3...
That and that last pic has pods similar to those of 3 of my superhots, with the 4th one pending with widdle pods.
Brainstrain
Moruga
In terms of how I tell if I'm not sure, I cut it in half and if it has a more pointed center section it's a brain, if it's more rounded with most of the time a dimple in the bottom it's a Moruga. They also both smell different, Brains more fruity, Morugas more pungent and sharp of a cap smell.
That's how that one is as well but with the lighting it doesn't show it as well as it could, but yeah brain strains are one of my favorite peppers.
The Moruga Blend was grown out By Chris,( cmpman1974) for several years after he got the seeds sent to him from Trinidad, you can read about what Judy has to say about it at pepperlover.com, I'm not sure who selected and grew out the Brain Strain 7 pot.
There has been a few crosses done by some of the members here of the moruga x brain and there has been some different colored varieties of both the moruga and brain strain selected and grown out, most of which you can buy at some of the vendors.
There has been a few crosses done by some of the members here of the moruga x brain and there has been some different colored varieties of both the moruga and brain strain selected and grown out, most of which you can buy at some of the vendors.
I'm not sure just who has crosses of it or that grew the crosses of it this year, there are a few people that are responsible for coming up with different crosses here, My old brain just can't remember who. I would ask around, or perhaps someone will pop up and answer you. I went through my own seeds just to see if I might have been sent some, but no i didn't get sent any I think it would be a tasty but crazy hot pepper, one that I would definitely add to my want list.
teejay said:
I made this cross, I gave F1 seed to MGOLD86 and he was growing it out this year, but I haven't seen any updates lately...
I discovered a chocolate or brown pod that looks some what like a cross of the two or it could just be a extra bumpy Brown Moruga.
It came from a plant that had acted like it was stumped as it hardly grew at all and then put out four large pods, I had several plants that didn't do anything this year, so I just let the tags ware out to a point you couldn't read them now I wish I had kept them where you could read them, I have a red mystery and a rusty colored mystery, but both have really hot pods and the taste is pretty close to a 7pot/pod, trinidad cross. Oh well if they ever get the right gowing conditions and some good weather they should have some really mean pods. I did find a seed pack marked "Not MadBallz " Rusty 7pot, but other than that its just a crap shoot. I like it so that is good enough for me.
It came from a plant that had acted like it was stumped as it hardly grew at all and then put out four large pods, I had several plants that didn't do anything this year, so I just let the tags ware out to a point you couldn't read them now I wish I had kept them where you could read them, I have a red mystery and a rusty colored mystery, but both have really hot pods and the taste is pretty close to a 7pot/pod, trinidad cross. Oh well if they ever get the right gowing conditions and some good weather they should have some really mean pods. I did find a seed pack marked "Not MadBallz " Rusty 7pot, but other than that its just a crap shoot. I like it so that is good enough for me.