What is a large pod?

Jase4224 · Mar 20, 2017

In weight, what would you consider to be a large pod? The biggest I have managed is 14grams (1/2 ounce) but I would like a general consensus on what is a good size.

Cheers

Rymerpt · Mar 21, 2017

Depends a lot on breed, but if it fills the palm of my hand its got good size. I've seen some people on THP put out some HUGE peppers. Mike Hess grows big. Can't remember any other names right now. Keep an eye on the glogs.

Hotrod64 · Mar 21, 2017

Peter S also grows some mega pods.

Bhuter · Mar 21, 2017

+1 Same goes for White Hot Peppers and randyp. They all grow some monsters. But I've had supers as big as 18-20 grams...maybe higher. But average is about 12 for me.

CAPCOM · Mar 21, 2017

Jase4224 said:
In weight, what would you consider to be a large pod? The biggest I have managed is 14grams (1/2 ounce) but I would like a general consensus on what is a good size.

Cheers

Are you refering to strictly superhots or other as well?

Jase4224 · Mar 21, 2017

CAPCOM said:
Are you refering to strictly superhots or other as well?

Sorry I should have clarified I mean chinense's, not necessarily just superhots but Habs, 7pots, Scotch Bonnets etc

hogleg · Mar 21, 2017

Just went outside and clipped my largest ripe manzano to see?

76.7 grams

Bhuter · Mar 21, 2017

Wow, hogleg! Apple sized! I had a scotch bonnet brown weigh in at a little over 29 grams a couple years ago. The heaviest Chinense that comes to my mind is the Venezuelan Tiger. Fiogga had one that weighed like 55 grams that same year.

FreeportBum · Mar 21, 2017

For chinense I had a bunch of pods last year over 40grams. TFM, Scotch Brain and big yellow off pheno jobito bubble.

CAPCOM · Mar 21, 2017

Jase4224 said:
Sorry I should have clarified I mean chinense's, not necessarily just superhots but Habs, 7pots, Scotch Bonnets etc

I was going to suggest Manzanos are quite heavy so weight is not a good determining factor.

SavinaRed · Mar 21, 2017

hogleg said:
Just went outside and clipped my largest ripe manzano to see?

76.7 grams

I was going to say a manzano or rocotto must be the heaviest hot peppers out there lol.

CAPCOM · Mar 21, 2017

Well, put it this way. It's a good thing they don't fall out of high trees.

alkhall · Mar 21, 2017

Last couple of years, I have had Yellow 7-Pots in the 20g range.

Some from last year:

http://thehotpepper.com/topic/58465-alkhall-2016/page-6#entry1351967

SmokenFire · Mar 21, 2017

I had aleppos and big jims top 100 grams last year. Heaviest chinense probably were my baha goats which got to 20-25 grams.

CAPCOM · Mar 21, 2017

They don't usually last long enough for me to get out the scale.

Jase4224 · Mar 21, 2017

So, for chinense's around 15-20 grams is a good size to try and achieve. Anything bigger than that is quite large.. reason I'm asking is because I only have limited space to grow and large pods = more sauce. I had decent production this year and pods around 10-14 grams so looks like there is room for improvement.

Any tips on getting big (and lots of) fruit?

Btw I have an orange Manzano that should be producing flowers soon and can't wait!

SavinaRed · Mar 21, 2017

A quick question does a bigger plant equate to bigger pods ?

willard3 · Mar 22, 2017

Poblanos can weigh a pound (see foto) bottom row