Aridzona 2015

After resisting the urge for the last month, the unusually warm weather we've been enjoying has finally overcome any common sense I may posses.      Here I am planting seeds a a month or two earlier than necessary.  I know the plants won't grow wildly over the winter, but with frequent sunny days in the 60s and 70s, they should do OK.  So long as they don't outgrow a ~5 inch pot, shuttling them in and out during freezing weather won't be a problem.
 
Baccatum, baccatum, which baccatum?  
 

 
OK, got it down to six.  (For today....    )

 
Two by two, the seeds went into the ground.... 

 
 
 
 
 
THE GROW LIST 
 
Updated 12-10-14  -  (Oh, dear!  The mania is growing worse by the day....)
 
C.Baccatum   Date  Germination to date
 
Rainforest       11-29    1 of 2 
Aji Amarillo      11-29    2 of 2 
Inca Red Drop 11-29   1 of 2 
Braz Starfish   11-29    2 of 2 
Aji Omnicolor   11-29   0 of 2  
Aji Angello        11-29  2 of 2     
Aji Colorado     12-2    0 of 2  
Bishop's Hat     12-2   2 of 2 
Aji Pineapple    12-10  0 of 2  
Birgit's Locoto  12-10  0 of 2  
Kaleidoscope   12-10  0 of 2  
 
Chinense
Yellow (?) Fatali 12-2  0 of 2  
 
Annum
Negro de Valle  12-10  0 of 2  
S.F. Grande      12-11  0 of 2

 

[blitz]

Good luck!

 

[oldsalty]

Nice mix! Do it to it.
CHEERS

 

[Weed]

That inca red drop from Judy is a tasty little not-too-hot pepper.

 

[Geonerd]

I think I've been watching too many of Nigel's videos.
 
He gushes about most Baccatum, and the ones I've tried have all been great.   I'm a little scared at the thought of planting all the varieties I have.  Where on Earth will I put them all? 
 
Such is the nature of this strange addiction.... 

 

[Geonerd]

"Oh, Bother!" 
 
Two days in and this is already getting out of hand...
 
Added Aji Colorado and Bishop's Hat to the zoo.

 

[East Texas Heat]

Hmm, a fan of the baccys much? I'll bite, count me in. Followed!

 

[Geonerd]

Hmm, a fan of the baccys much? I'll bite, count me in. Followed!

 
The scary part is that I've got at least as many Annums to agonize over, and want to grow a few supers too.  

 
 
 
 
 
I'm going to hold off on these guys since most of my current Chinense plants seem to be more sensitive to cool weather.
 
Judy's Yellow/Orange Fatalis look yummy but I'm franky terrified of the Brown Moruga (a freebie!) seeds she sent me. I understand they are beyond insane on the heat. (I guess that means I'll have to grow one!)
 

 

[East Texas Heat]

Muahaha, I love it. Those supers are pretty scary judging by some of the more seasoned members reviews of them. I think Nigel Carter did most of those on YouTube. I love those NuMex varieties, especially the Hatch. I buy several pounds of them every year when they hit the stores around here. I also grew the big Jims and Sante Fe grande last season. They both did pretty well despite my ineptitude, lol. Good luck picking the final list, you may end up starting all of them.

 

[Hybrid Mode 01]

     Your list of baccatums sounds tasty. Do they put up with the heat well?
 

 
The scary part is that I've got at least as many Annums to agonize over
 
 

 
     I noticed that Santa Fe Grande was one of the varieties you were agonizing over...
 
 
 

 I also grew the big Jims and Sante Fe grande last season. 

 
     What do you guys think of Santa Fe Grande. Is it like a Fresno or what?

 

[Grass Snake]

I grew that this year and it was alright. Mild heat and it taste like a watered down jalapeno to me but I'm not that good with flavors. Im not gonna grow it again next season.

 
 
 

 
     What do you guys think of Santa Fe Grande. Is it like a Fresno or what?

 

[East Texas Heat]

Yeah same here, decent flavor very little heat if any. Would be good for stuffing but I wasn't terribly impressed. Probably skip this season as well.

 

[Geonerd]

     Your list of baccatums sounds tasty. Do they put up with the heat well?
 
 
     I noticed that Santa Fe Grande was one of the varieties you were agonizing over...
 
 
 
 
     What do you guys think of Santa Fe Grande. Is it like a Fresno or what?

 
I only grew one Baccy this year, an Aji Limon.  The plant did very well with the early summer heat, nearly as well as the SW varieties.  It wasn't entirely happy, but wasn't stunned and stressed like many of the c.chinense were.  Once the monsoonal season arrived, it exploded, becoming one of my biggest plants and producing hundreds of pods. Here's hoping they all do so well!
 
Dunnow about the SF Grande.  It sounds like a good pepper for 'chomping' off the plant and sharing with others.  If nothing else, it will likely grow well here.
 
 
 
As for 2015....
 
FIRST UP, a Brazilian Starfish! 
 
The soil and root fragments are from the heroic Aji Limon mentioned above.
The fungal fibers look like mico.  (?)
 
I'll get this guy outside tomorrow to dry the soil a bit give him a little filtered sun.
 

 
BRAZILIAN STARFISH SEEDLING.  "Go little plant, GO!" 

 

[Geonerd]

Little Plant #2 has arrived.
Aji Amarillo.

 

[Runescape]

Awesome list, cant wait to see all the bac pods...

 

[Geonerd]

Brazilian Starfish, + 1 day.  
 

 

[East Texas Heat]

Sweet photos geo! I'm still waiting for mine to hook over yanderway in Tejas. Keep em green.

 

[Geonerd]

Awesome list, cant wait to see all the bac pods...

 
If all goes well, I'm gonna be utterly buried in the things.  Which is not such a bad thing!
 
Aji Amarillo twins.  12-8-14

Sweet photos geo! I'm still waiting for mine to hook over yanderway in Tejas. Keep em green.

 
I'm sure your MOA kids will be along shortly!

 

[East Texas Heat]

I can't wait, haven't been able to post anything meaningful in the community grow yet, lol.

 

[Grass Snake]

I can't wait, haven't been able to post anything meaningful in the community grow yet, lol.

ETH your side of the state is really good for growing plants because of the higher humidity and slightly longer growing season than we have here in Dallas. I'm sure your gonna impress this season. Nice photos Geonerd! I can't get my phone to focus that close.