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contest Growdown Throwdown 2019 Sri Lanka - Chilli Red!

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365+192=557 grams. Picked alot of green ones on accident. Sure is a fragile thing if you arent careful!
 
Edmick said:
Got me a freezer baggie of dried pods. This should last a long time. One plant and one days harvest too. I love these damn plants. Super prolific.
 


Nice!!! That reminds me of the burlap sacks full of the dried chili red in all the markets while I was there!

 
EMN1-SS said:
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365+192=557 grams. Picked alot of green ones on accident. Sure is a fragile thing if you arent careful!
Are you in the lead?! NICE!
 
The bugs finally left me an example of the red Aribibi Gusano-like Pheno of the Chili Red to taste test.
 
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Here's a look at the inside:
 
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It was very hot.  I could only manage to try two small pieces.  Then I was headed for the fridge to get some milk.  :)
 
Unfortunately, for my part, I wasn't a big fan of the flavor.  I could definitely detect a taste similar to many other Chinense peppers.  But after that, the flavor just left me flat.  I'd much prefer the flavor of the Scotch Bonnet, or several other Chinenses.
 
I'll save some seeds.  But since it doesn't have the desired white color, and since I wasn't a huge fan of the flavor, I doubt I'll grow it again next year.  The regular GDTD Sri Lankan Chili Red will definitely end up in next year's grow.  But, I'm a little cool on this pheno.
 
DontPanic said:
The bugs finally left me an example of the red Aribibi Gusano-like Pheno of the Chili Red to taste test.
 
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Here's a look at the inside:
 
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It was very hot.  I could only manage to try two small pieces.  Then I was headed for the fridge to get some milk.  :)
 
Unfortunately, for my part, I wasn't a big fan of the flavor.  I could definitely detect a taste similar to many other Chinense peppers.  But after that, the flavor just left me flat.  I'd much prefer the flavor of the Scotch Bonnet, or several other Chinenses.
 
I'll save some seeds.  But since it doesn't have the desired white color, and since I wasn't a huge fan of the flavor, I doubt I'll grow it again next year.  The regular GDTD Sri Lankan Chili Red will definitely end up in next year's grow.  But, I'm a little cool on this pheno.
 

Very cool. I feel ya. Agree completely :) Now if it had ended up white, we'd be reconsidering, I'm sure!
 
 
Mr.joe said:
Very cool, you did well on that one. Makes me wanna grow one.
I have some seeds I can send you from the correct pheno or if you'd like seeds from the off pheno in the picture, I have some drying in the garage but they're not ready yet. My dehydrator is a little on the warm side so not sure how viable those seeds will be. What part of southern CA are you in?
 
Edmick said:
I have some seeds I can send you from the correct pheno or if you'd like seeds from the off pheno in the picture, I have some drying in the garage but they're not ready yet. My dehydrator is a little on the warm side so not sure how viable those seeds will be. What part of southern CA are you in?
What temp should the dehydrator be set at to get viable seeds after dehydrating?

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Sinn said:
What temp should the dehydrator be set at to get viable seeds after dehydrating?

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I have no clue to be honest. I've seen other threads mention it but I can't remember what was stated. My dehydrator is a cheapy walmart one and doesn't have temperature control. I'll probably pull some seeds from them just to see what happens though.
 
Sinn said:
What temp should the dehydrator be set at to get viable seeds after dehydrating?

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Here's a good article on saving seeds for best viability.  http://howtosaveseeds.com/store.php  Not just heat, but how quickly seeds are dried will limit their shelf-life.  That said, you shouldn't have a any problem drying at 95F and germinating good %'s next season. That's about what I'd target to dry pods and save bulk seed at the same time.
 
If you don't have a temp dial, slicing a few pods open and putting them on a paper towel or paper plate on top of the dehydrator works well to keep the seeds in a happier temp range.
 
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This is what I get for taking a pic before I had my coffee ;) Didn't look until awhile ago, by then the pods have been processed..
 
I'm getting smallish dried looking pods, but what amazes me is that in the 100's the plant is still setting pods. A keeper for sure!
 
 
 
Yeah that's what I usually do when I save seeds slice them open and dry on a paper plate but the chili red I want to dry whole thanks for the info guys [emoji41]

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Edmick said:
I have some seeds I can send you from the correct pheno or if you'd like seeds from the off pheno in the picture, I have some drying in the garage but they're not ready yet. My dehydrator is a little on the warm side so not sure how viable those seeds will be. What part of southern CA are you in?
I may take you up on a few seeds, no promise how great mine will do. I won't need any until January or so. I'm in San bernadino county.
 
saiias said:
Guru, my pods are yeloowish white..
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Sinn said:
What temp should the dehydrator be set at to get viable seeds after dehydrating?

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Edmick said:
I have no clue to be honest. I've seen other threads mention it but I can't remember what was stated. My dehydrator is a cheapy walmart one and doesn't have temperature control. I'll probably pull some seeds from them just to see what happens though.
95F slowly

  
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One of my plants is kicking out these little guys too. 
Hot as Hades..  :fireball:
I really dig those small, round, fat, pointed ones! Very cool!
 
Pepper-Guru said:
 
Very cool. I feel ya. Agree completely :) Now if it had ended up white, we'd be reconsidering, I'm sure!
 
This is just the F1 though, right? F2 is where it's at! I'd save a bunch of seeds anyway. There could be gold in the next generation.

Edit: Oops, I meant to react to the person you reacted to.
 
b3rnd said:
This is just the F1 though, right? F2 is where it's at! I'd save a bunch of seeds anyway. There could be gold in the next generation.

Edit: Oops, I meant to react to the person you reacted to.
 

I'll be saving seeds.  Why not?
 
I'm still an amateur at the dark art of roughing out a cross, but I'm coming around to the viewpoint that it requires quite a few trials each generation, especially when trying to work out an undesirable trait in the flavor.
 
I only have room for about 40-50 plants, and a world of peppers to explore, as well as working in those varieties that I want to keep growing again next year.  As it stands right now, I just don't see myself investing in this particular cross.
 
I think saiias has the more interesting prospect anyways.
 
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