Bright Red and Dangerously Hot

[Bulimits]

Bought these at a farmer's market last year, but were only listed as "Hot Peppers" I saved the seeds from a few to try and grow next year. Not sure if they were a cross or an heirloom. My first thought was Bhut Jolokia, but the skin seems too smooth, then I thought a Peter Pepper but the tip has a point. Any help Identifying these would be much appreciated

 

[kentishman]

I can't help identify it, but it's a cool looking pepper. Good luck growing it.

And welcome to THP from South Carolina!

 

[dragon49]

I have no idea what kind of pepper it is.  I'm just writing to welcome you to the forum!

 

[Rymerpt]

I think what you have there my friend are PETER Peppers.

Most of the peters look like those.


Only a few grow to look like a true peter.

 

[Bulimits]

I suspected that, because it has the "foreskin" like a Peter Pepper but I'd never seen one pointed, even googling it they're all round. That's good news, because I think Peter Peppers are heirlooms.

 

[Rymerpt]

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

They look very much like something I grew last year...
 

 
Tazmanian Habanero

 

[Burning Colon]

i've seen pictures of the trinidad seasoning pepper that resembles your market peppers. i think refining chiles website has them listed.

 

[KrakenPeppers]

They are I believe Indian Naga Jolokia's - I am growing red and yellow varieties this year of them.  However the way there bulbous into a point makes me think they cold be a Scorpion cross also.. ??
 
The left ones look like Indian Naga Jolokias. the right ones look like a Butch T cross or similar !!

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

They are I believe Indian Naga Jolokia's - I am growing red and yellow varieties this year of them.  However the way there bulbous into a point makes me think they cold be a Scorpion cross also.. ??
 
The left ones look like Indian Naga Jolokias. the right ones look like a Butch T cross or similar !!

I just do not see those randomly appearing at a farmers market. 

 

[mpicante]

Hello and welcome.Those peppers look cool but sorry i have no idea what they could be.Did the folks at the farmers market have any idea what they could be?

 

[mikeg]

Google some images of Jim Weaver's Lightning Habanero -- according to one review, they're considerably hotter than regular habs. They come in several colors, and are considered a Heritage strain. The pictures i viewed were nigh-identical to your picture.

Note: Semillas Seeds offers a Lightning Habanero, but it only displays a yellow color, and the pods are both more pointy-tailed and have a sharper more jagged zigzag growth pattern.

Also, the calyces of your picture's pods look like those of a C. chinense, but i think the Peter Pepper is a C. annuum, with a wider bulkier calyx.

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

^^Those and the Tazmanian hab are very similar if not the same as I have grown both. 

 

[Bulimits]

Google some images of Jim Weaver's Lightning Habanero -- according to one review, they're considerably hotter than regular habs. They come in several colors, and are considered a Heritage strain. The pictures i viewed were nigh-identical to your picture.

Note: Semillas Seeds offers a Lightning Habanero, but it only displays a yellow color, and the pods are both more pointy-tailed and have a sharper more jagged zigzag growth pattern.

Also, the calyces of your picture's pods look like those of a C. chinense, but i think the Peter Pepper is a C. annuum, with a wider bulkier calyx.

 
 
Oddly enough, I googled Jim Weaver's Lightning Habanero and upon reading, realized he operates about 15 minutes from where I live.