Anyone growing Yaki blue?

[KrakenPeppers]

I cant believe I never posted my ripe pod pics... Here they were from last season ... 
 

 

 

 
 
And here's some plants from this year
 


 


 
I really love my pheno of Yaki Blue ... It's a lovely dark plant with hints of green, the pods start of deep purple and rubbery to touch, and ripen to large dark glossy pods with an underlying rich red that shines through in the light... Taste great with great heat too...

 

[Needle99]

Thanks.
 
Looks similar to mine. I will let the pods ripen further. 
Younger pods

 
What I assume is an almost ripe pod

 
My plant is dropping all its leaves for some reason. I potted it up to a 400mm pot today to see if that helps.
 
9 days ago (already started dropping a few leaves)

 
Today

 

[dragonsfire]

Very nice looking pepper !

 

[Needle99]

First Pod - I am guessing it is ripe.

 
Interestingly it is a different pod than the one on the pics above....

 

[nuclearDays]

Such a stunning plant and the pods look pretty damn awesome too.
 

 

[justecila]

Sooooooooooo
How did they end up when ripe?
 
I think mine are the same. Wondering how I tell if they are ripe.
I have some pods that I grew isolated, but just wondering when I should pick...
 
Here is an shot of my plant.

They will change to orange colourations.  Seeds from ripened pods should be plump of course.. but trial and error

 

[Needle99]

I am a fan of the taste. Interesting burn...
Not sure if the burn around my nose was not being careful after chopping, or after eating.
The mouth burn was more of a sting, and lasted quite a while after I finished eating food.