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2018 Southern Hemisphere Grow Down-Under

Hi All
 
It's getting to that stage where we need to plan the next growdown.
 
I can supply the Aji Cito seeds, but will need to get them posted pretty quick so get voting
 
I also have no issue if we go with something else, but will need to order in good time as it takes ages to get to NZ
 
If you vote 'Something Else' post a suggested variety
 
Poll closes Friday 27th April
 
 
General Rules
  • GROWDOWN BEGINS 21st JUNE
  • Seeds to be started on or after start date
  • Germinate and grow as many as you want
  • All grow styles and techniques welcome
  • Only one plant can count towards your entry
  • Nominate your growdown plant at first weigh in
  • Weigh each harvest, and post picture of pods on scales here
  • Heaviest total weight of pods in one year from start will be the winner
  • Honour system - If you cheat the Aphid Gods will know
 
 
 
 
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New total 
pods; 447
weight; 779 grams
 
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Nice haul, Jacques!
karoo said:
Aji Cito plant is getting bigger and bigger with a lot of new pods forming.
About 1.9 m high.
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That is a real beast, Jacques! Your raised beds
and grow 'tent' are obviously just the ticket!
 
These are a comparison of the plant i originally chose. the small heat effected chilli's and my other plant. much healthier pods. 
 
considering i have about 15grams off of my original plant if there are no objections i will start using pods from my other plant. these are the first mature pods from that plant. i don't think i will be contending for champion chilli grower any time soon.
 

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Current total of 46 pods so far, 183g. Only the bottom 1/3 of my plant is flowering so far, but the other older peppers in the greenhouse are going crazy with fruit, this one can't be far along. Many, many green pods.
 
I decided to count and weigh my jalapenos as well, I've wondered how much I produce. I have eight plants, but two per growing container so half the number would probably be just as productive. About half way through the main season so far, though they grow until mid winter in the greenhouse. I've harvested 4.4kg of jalapeno, 274 of them.
 
Pic is of most of the citos, and maybe 1/3 of the jalapenos I've picked. The rest have been smoked and dried or given away.
 
I just went back through this thread to the middle of December to try to get some totals together, if there are any before that I am not going back any further.
 
Sorry if I missed anyone.
 
Some of you blokes have been a bit slack giving updates and weigh ins, I hope you haven't given up.
 
In order that I found them working back from the latest post:
 
timnz...........................183g
 
bob65..........................766g
 
High Country Crow......43g
 
karoo...........................779g
 
drathag........................283g
 
Devv............................99g
 
dimensionz..................28g
 
KAOS..........................165.2g
 
Damn that's neck and neck with Karoo. Only 13g difference
 
I got some ripe fruit coming on soon, but went though a weird dormant stage.
 
I'll prob update during the week with a weigh in.
 
You say neck and neck, but I have seen the photos of how good his plant looks.

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289 pods for 789g.
 
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I have noticed lately that even though there are still lots of pods on the plant, they seem to be smaller when they ripen.
 
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