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

 
 
 

 

[PaulG]

Wow, nice haul, Jacques!
Beautifly pods.They look
very tasty!
 
 
 
 PT, or is is PB Down Under?

 

[KAOS]

Pods starting to ripen again, but also smaller than first round.

44g - total 209g

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[dimensionz]

Moved house recently and my plant took some damage in the process. Had a few pods here and there but havent been keeping track as of late. Should have some ripe pods again soon. 

 

[bob65]

Small update.
 
The last few days have seen the temps here cooling down. About 24°c during the days and dropping to 18° or so at night.
 
It has rained for a couple of days and is forecast for another week of rain. The rain and cool is welcome but it is not doing the plants too many favors.
 
Ripe pods are getting smaller.
 
11 pods for 15g.
 

 
Total: 300 pods for 804g

 

[Devv]

 
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
 

 

Thanks for posting the results!
 
Life has been really busy here lately for sure..
 
I haven't given up, in fact my plant just hit real dirt this week. Hopefully it will kick some bhut here shortly...one can always hope  

 

[bob65]

Another small update.
 
Tiny pods this time. Looking at the plant, I still have plenty of the large pods on it but it seems that only these small ones are ripening for now.
 
Also a few of them lost to the fruit fly, but the rain we have been having washes the spray away so it could have been worse.
 

 
314 pods for 821g.

 

[bob65]

Update time.
 
I still have lots of good sized pods on the plant, but the little ones on there are ripening much more quickly.
 
The fruit fly has come back with a bit of a vengeance. It is because of the rain we have been having here, it washes away the spray I have been using so the plants are pretty much unprotected.
 
Pods not attacked by fruit fly

 
Pods that have been attacked

 
 
Plus a photo of what must be close to the biggest pod I have harvested, next to the smallest I have harvested.

 
 
Total of 356 pods for 878g

 

[Devv]

Keep on truckin' Bob!

 

[karoo]

Just a couple of pics. The Aji Cito is really getting big and droopy . I will have to get a bit more support a.s.a.p. . Pods are also getting much bigger due to more acceptable tempratures , still hot , but not above 32 Celsius .
 
Will do a harvest and weight in tonight if time allows it. 
 

 

 

 

[timnz]

That's pretty huge. Mine is tall but constrained to about 1m by 1m to fit in my moderate sized greenhouse.
 
Do the fruit go off if they stay on the plant? I've found that with jalapenos you need to pick red fruit within a few days of it ripening or it starts going soft. The citos are more waxy so I wonder if they'd be ok on the plant longer.

 

[Devv]

Just a couple of pics. The Aji Cito is really getting big and droopy . I will have to get a bit more support a.s.a.p. . Pods are also getting much bigger due to more acceptable tempratures , still hot , but not above 32 Celsius .
 
Will do a harvest and weight in tonight if time allows it. 
 

Aji Cito.jpg
 

A Cito.jpg
 

 
Well done! That plants a monster!
 
Here's my gal, not happy yet. It hated the last 30 days in solitary confinement...
 

 
Bhut it is flowering
 

 

[KAOS]

Today’s harvest

111g - 320g total

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[karoo]

New totals:
 
Pods      602
Weight   1153 g
 
I defrosted most of my pods last night and destemmed all of my pods to put in my big 5 liter jar .
Not fermenting yet , but just covered with 4% salt and resting in the fridge.
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

[fairyfoam48]

Any plans yet for a 2019 growdown? I'm so keen to give it a go.

 

[karoo]

Any plans yet for a 2019 growdown? I'm so keen to give it a go.

Yes,
rumours so far, grow anything you want , highest total weight wins.
 
P.S.  Only in 20 liter pot in soil or grow medium . Just check with the others.

 

[KAOS]

http://thehotpepper.com/topic/71007-southern-hemisphere-growdown-2019-proposal/
 
Should be fun
 
No Annums
40Lrs or less
Points based on total weigh in and number of pods (maths to follow)

 

[karoo]

http://thehotpepper.com/topic/71007-southern-hemisphere-growdown-2019-proposal/
 
Should be fun
 
No Annums
40Lrs or less
Points based on total weigh in and number of pods (maths to follow)

 
Will be fun!
 
It sound as if you already have something in mind.

 

[bob65]

You are really setting the bar there Jacques. Will they still ferment OK after they have been frozen?
 
 
Another 37 pods from me, 63g. Only 3 have been stung by the fruit fly since the rains have stopped and I can spray again.
 

 
393 for 941g

 

[bob65]

26 pods for 52g
 

 
419 for 993g
 
My plant is still loaded with pods and even growing new flowers, but the temps here have dropped by +10°C over the last couple of weeks so I don't think it will last for much longer.
 

 

 

[High Country Crow]

i have been a bit lazy with supporting my plant and finally got around to tying it up. its has to be 2m tall now and absolutely loaded with pods. like Bob it has really cooled off in North east victoria and we almost had a frost the other morning. I'm just hoping to get another nice pick off of it before the frost gets it.
 
i did pick a few pods a week ago for hot sauce ferment but i forgot to weigh them.