Buncha MALARKY 2017

Welcome to my first Glog everyone. This is my second grow. Thanks to the generosity of the THP community I am in possession of more varieties of seeds than I'll ever be able to grow. I have limited yard space and I try to keep things cheap to make this hobby less annoying to my wife.

So I'm located outside of Madison, WI. Zone 5a/4b
My goal is grow a wider variety of heat this year.

First 4 varieties Soaking:
-Aji LemonDrop (contest)
-Aji Amarillo
-Peruvian Red Rocotto
-Aji Oro

It's just the beginning. I need to grab some more of these cups for soaking.
Thanks for looking in. At a MINIMUM, I'll update once a week.

 

[Malarky]

just a couple of giant evil cherries (Peruvian Red Rocoto)

unfortunately there weren't many ripe seeds inside even though I let them hang on the plant for what seemed like forever...

 

[Bhuter]

Looking scrumdiddly, Matt! I can't wait to try my first pube. Things are podding up nicely for you. I've never tried fermenting and I'm very inexperienced with sauces...only have 2. Its gonna be great! Looks awesome!

 

[windchicken]

Oh man, I'm so jelly of those perfect Rocotos, Matt!!! Pubescens grown in the Louisiana heat are tiny, mushy, spotty, and full of holes...

 

[Malarky]

Papas Huacaina

and a recent find on Freecycle

I'm maybe going to try and clean this up a bit, and learn about bike maintenance in the process.
I've got a buddy who loves to work on bikes so he should get a kick out of this.
Its a Trailmate tandem, but I can't figure out the model or how old it is.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Your rocotos are looking tasty! Good job on that papa a la huancaina.

 

[peppamang]

Awesome progress with the pubescens, that dish looks delicious. 

 

[stickman]

Nice colors ya got going Matt! I'll try not to be too jealous that you're getting ripe peppers...   You're doing good things with them. Was that acid-set cheese Paneer? It's great fried in curries with spinach or fresh green peas. Drive on buddy!

 

[Malarky]

Nice colors ya got going Matt! I'll try not to be too jealous that you're getting ripe peppers...   You're doing good things with them. Was that acid-set cheese Paneer? It's great fried in curries with spinach or fresh green peas. Drive on buddy!

Yeah its just whole milk and ACV and salt. so you can call it paneer or queso fresco or what ever. i think they are all pretty similar. just my first step into the world of cheese making. my wife would love for me to make cheese rather than grow peppers.
 
Judy's Peach Bhut via our friend TGCM

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Wow!

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Great work with those peach bhuts! Those chiles are packed full of flavor and heat, plus have a very nice aesthetic quality when they are ripe.

 

[Bhuter]

Yeah its just whole milk and ACV and salt. so you can call it paneer or queso fresco or what ever. i think they are all pretty similar. just my first step into the world of cheese making. my wife would love for me to make cheese rather than grow peppers.
 
Judy's Peach Bhut via our friend TGCM

Very nice pods, Matt! They're gonna be tasty. I'm going to try out this variety next year thanks to your generosity. I'm also excited to try Judy's Peach Scorpion. I love peach varieties. Awesome job!

 

[Superhot Sim]

Superb looking peach bhuts Matt, I love that blistered look on pods makes them more gnarly [emoji6] keep up your good work.

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[stettoman]

Very pretty, Matt! Sometimes butthole nasty ugly is the most pleasing to the eye.....Did I just say that?

 

[Malarky]

It's Jam time!

Blueberries, Rhubarb, Goats and Savinas
It turned out a little runny when I checked the jars this morning.
I'm going to try to correct it tonight and post a pic when its finished.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaNzrXAUHBk

 

[The Hot Pepper]

rhubarb hell yeah!!!!

 

[Devv]

Love those Peach Bhut's! I wish mine did so well
 
Please post the correction to the "runny" jam. I follow directions and get lost...LOL...aka runny
 
Nice grow!

 

[stettoman]

I'm with Scott, post that correction please. I have trouble with my chokecherry jellies every year (though it makes a great pancake syrup too), and this year I plan on reformulating my jams and jellies into a "spicier" product.

 

[Malarky]

So the jam didn't ever fully set after 24+ hours. Definitely more runny than I'd like.

I fixed it using this fix linked below
http://www.pickyourown.org/how_to_fix_runny_jam.htm
Worked perfectly. I just happened to have a jar of the low/no sugar pectin in the pantry.

 

[Malarky]

Yellow7 #1 from Spicegeist

Same plant

Aji Amarillo's are rockin

The stems of the peppers seem a bit fragile. I've broken a couple off with just a touch it seems and the wind knocked a couple off yesterday. It's ok they are delicious green too.

Aji Pacay is loading up. Tons of flowers are setting. I think this is going to be heavy plant.

Aji Limo Rojo is finally looking up! These two pods are the biggest but there are a whole bunch of pods setting now. It's a handsome plant I think.

And finally a Bishops Crown. Can't wait to try these.

Thanks for stopping to look.