PaulG 2016

PaulG · Sep 18, 2016

Trippa said:
Quite an apt name seeing as we had quite a few lightning/thunder storms about the time I created that cross back in 2014? I believe it was. Haven't settled on a final name to be honest but I like the suggestion you put up. It has turned out better then I had hoped ... I am super stoked it has kept the purple foliage. My original hope was bright white/yellow pods on a purple plant but the pure bright white perhaps looks even better. It also looks like it has the better production I had hoped for of the Pimenta de Neyde vs the Bonda which I love the taste of but only ever had mediocre production from. Nice work Paul!!

The foliage is awesome - really dark purple. I think one of the F1 or F2 crossed with a red BJ
I had the first season I grew the cross out, and created an awesome Bhut hybrid with almost
the exact same foliage, and pods that are super dark purple until they ripen to an amazing
orange/red varigation. I will send you some of those seeds if you want, too.

My Bondas were always pretty productive, they must like our climate here!

PaulG · Sep 19, 2016

Rainy weekend - half-inch - some plants take advantage
of sun breaks to ripen up a few more pods. F4, BJ hybrid,
JA Red Habaneros, all have many more to ripen up. Scorpion,
Rocoto, BJ red and brown, 7 Pot Burgundy all have more to
ripen, as well, but are winding down. Fatalis, Padrones,
Chocolate Bonnets just about done.

Meanwhile, some pods needed to be picked. Rain softened a few
before I got around to them.

BJ, red and brown, finally a few decent-sized Primos along
with the usual runts (which make great salsa by my neighbor),
JA Reds, two Padrones, which are throwing some Poblano-
looking pods:

Fatalis, Scorpions, Chocolate Bonnets:

BJ hybrid - three phenotypes, PDN x Bonda - the cross' small
pods remind me of Peruvian White Habs and just as hot! I am
going to try to continue the BJ hybrid pheno in the top row:

One more nice Rocoto. Visions of Rocoto Relleno are dancing
in my head:

Some 7 Pot Burgundy. I'm going to try to extend the 'chestnut'
line. There are some interesting pods on the plant:

All but the three biggest pods on the Fatali Bonchi are ripening:

charlesquik · Sep 19, 2016

Very nice Paul! I really like that bonchi.

PaulG · Sep 22, 2016

Thanks, Charles- it has been an interesting
project. Doing better than I had hoped.

Managed a few more pods today.

Aji Amarillo, Scorpions, BJ hybrid:

Rocotos, Padrones, Bonnets:

Padrones and random pods:

Some varieties have a lot of pods left to
ripen up.

Scorpions:

Aji Amarrilo:

JA Red Habaneros:

tsurrie · Sep 23, 2016

Spectacular pods!
Tired of picking and storing peppers yet? Guess not

PaulG · Sep 24, 2016

tsurrie said:
Spectacular pods!
Tired of picking and storing peppers yet? Guess not

Yes! I don't mind the harvesting, but finding a market
for the pods is not easy. I've sold a few pods and
powders, but the amount of work that goes into them
certainly is not remunerative! After awhile, there just
isn't room for the pods in the fridge or powders on my
storage shelf. Since it's just my wife (non-chilihead) and
myself at home, I can't use 'em up fast enough. I still use
powders from the 2012 season! Next season I need to get
serious about getting into a farmer's market. I just didn't
want to put out the $35 fee, plus $25 every time you host
a table or booth for our local version this season.

stickman · Sep 25, 2016

Hi Paul! There's certainly no moss on you, I had to look through 3 pages of your glog to get caught up! Love the look of those monsker Red Rocotos! BLS may have limited the rest of your harvest somewhat, but those are stellar! Nice review of the 3 hot sauces a couple of pages back... I'll bet Lourens was happy.

How much longer to your growing season?

PaulG · Sep 25, 2016

stickman said:
Hi Paul! There's certainly no moss on you, I had to look through 3 pages of your glog to get caught up! Love the look of those monsker Red Rocotos! BLS may have limited the rest of your harvest somewhat, but those are stellar! Nice review of the 3 hot sauces a couple of pages back... I'll bet Lourens was happy. How much longer to your growing season?

Gotta stay out of the bars somehow, Rick! You are kind to wade thru
three pages of this stuff - I'm a lot further behind on yours, my friend,
for which I apologize, my friend.

Some of the varieties have basically shrugged off the BLS.

These Rocotos are the best pubescens I've had - credit the good
Peruvian seed!

A couple of nice purple-tipped F5 pods:

Harvest of miniature pods from the Fatali bon chi:

A monster BJ Red getting its ripeness on:

A BJ hybrid showing nice ripening progression:

Some pods picked today:

Some pods going into dryer at 105-110*F
for seed selection:

Devv · Sep 25, 2016

Still cranking out the pods I see!

A very good year considering the initial prognosis

I see you're in long sleeves, means it's cooler now. So the work is almost done. Once I retire I'm going to hook up with a local feedstore owner who's been wanting to start a farmers market. Probably not any money in it, we'll see. I do know that organic herbs are sold around here in the flea markets for just killer prices. I'm sure powders will do well too. I just don't think I can sit there and wait for a sale though..LOL I gotta keep moving!

PaulG · Sep 27, 2016

Devv said:
Still cranking out the pods I see!

A very good year considering the initial prognosis

I see you're in long sleeves, means it's cooler now. So the work is almost done. Once I retire I'm going to hook up with a local feedstore owner who's been wanting to start a farmers market. Probably not any money in it, we'll see. I do know that organic herbs are sold around here in the flea markets for just killer prices. I'm sure powders will do well too. I just don't think I can sit there and wait for a sale though..LOL I gotta keep moving!

We are definitely sliding into Fall's variable weather,
Rick. Some nice days mixed in with some cloudy,
showery weather and cool nights.

I hope you can make the Farmer's Market idea work
for you Rick - nice to have a partner.

A couple of JA Red Habanero seed pods:

OCD Chilehead · Sep 28, 2016

Great looking pod's, Paul. I can relate on being the only Chilehead. I have powder and frozen pod's every year. I share my goods with people who show a interest in the next level of heat. This year I've been making purée. I go through a lot of hot sauce. About a bottle or two a week. Purée gives me a easy storage of heat. When I want to make another batch of sauce, I open a couple jars of purée. Next year I'm scaling up on the number of plants I grow. I want to give back to you guys that have sent me pod's in the past and present.

Thanks for sharing

PaulG · Sep 29, 2016

OCD Chilehead said:
Great looking pod's, Paul. I can relate on being the only Chilehead. I have powder and frozen pod's every year. I share my goods with people who show a interest in the next level of heat. This year I've been making purée. I go through a lot of hot sauce. About a bottle or two a week. Purée gives me a easy storage of heat. When I want to make another batch of sauce, I open a couple jars of purée. Next year I'm scaling up on the number of plants I grow. I want to give back to you guys that have sent me pod's in the past and present.

Thanks for sharing

I have a book of chili pepper recipes.
I need to try that out. Purees seem to be
the first step in lots of great sauce recipes.

Do you freeze it?

PaulG · Oct 2, 2016

Cloudy, rainy weather has settled in for
real, looks like the pattern for the next
ten days, with maybe a few sun breaks
now and then. Pod ripening is probably
about over, with many unripe pods left
on the plants.

Got in a few more pods the other day, before
the rain settled in. Ajis, Bonnets, 7 Pot Burgundy:

Scorpions:

JA Red Habaneros - sort of odd phenotype:

Bhut Jolokias, Primos:

.

Nice 3-inch plus BJ:

Tray full of heat for the dryer:

F4 PDN x Bonda Ma Jacques:

7 Pot Burgundy, red and brown phenotypes:

Hoping to get a few more pods that are very
close to being ready. Praying for sun

tsurrie · Oct 4, 2016

Paul, you've got a lot of beautiful pods over there. Looks like you are busy too.

The climate must be very similar to our this year, because the season is almost over here too. We're in danger for a frost tomorrow morning... damn, it's too early... a lot of pods are still hanging around and waiting for their turn.

PaulG · Oct 4, 2016

tsurrie said:
Paul, you've got a lot of beautiful pods over there. Looks like you are busy too.

The climate must be very similar to our this year, because the season is almost over here too. We're in danger for a frost tomorrow morning... damn, it's too early... a lot of pods are still hanging around and waiting for their turn.

Thanks, my friend. There have been some bright spots among a rather disappointing
season, but there is always next year!

We are just about at the 45˚ latitude line here, halfway between equator and North Pole.
So, we get the worst of both worlds. Just kidding, the climate is usually mild and temperate
here, although the past several years have seen some variable and extreme weather, both
hot and cold. Right now, windy and showers.

PaulG · Oct 5, 2016

Well, the thermostat on my dryer
went schizo and dried my seed pods
At too high a temp. I'm afraid the seeds
Won't be viable, so started a ziploc seed
germination test. Will know in a week or
so if they are good to go or not So, I'm
Air-drying some more seeds now. Those
were great pods, better than the new ones
for those varieties. Oh, well.

Pulled a couple of nice 7 Pot Burgundy for
seeds. I love the chestnut-colored pod. That
plant has some mean looking pods left to ripen,
but I'm afraid there isn't much time left for them.

The last few pods on some of the Padrones
have taken on a Poblano-like sunken calyx,
and gotten much fatter.

A few Chocolate Bonnets left in the foreground.
Seven foot tall roses standing guard, Rocotos
fading on the right.

Not my favorite time of year in the garden. Plants
look shabby, the promise of ripening pods fading
with every day, weather really sucky. I may try to
grab a few pods that are very close to being ripe
if we get a sunbreak today.

PaulG · Oct 5, 2016

I did manage to get some reasonably ripe,
and some mostly ripe, pods during a couple
of brief sun breaks today. Decided to pick the
Padrones while green.

OCD Chilehead · Oct 6, 2016

Looking good Paul. Some really nice pod's. My purée recipe is AJ's. I can it in mason jars. Last for ever.
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/32602-making-some-puree-todaywill-post-pics-of-the-processits-easy/

PaulG · Oct 6, 2016

OCD Chilehead said:
Looking good Paul. Some really nice pod's. My purée recipe is AJ's. I can it in mason jars. Last for ever.
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/32602-making-some-puree-todaywill-post-pics-of-the-processits-easy/

Thanks, Charles. I was searching purees on the 'net
yesterday, and guess what came up? AJ's post :rofl:

PaulG · Oct 6, 2016

Two phenotypes on the BJ purple hybrid: