Capsidadburn grow 2012

capsidadburn · Feb 9, 2012

Thanks Gary and SST.

Gary It did take awhile to germ the Cumari last year. Hopefully they will show. I wanted to say thanks for posting the RCW article. I've begun to buy hardwood chips.

Yes SST I do! I've got a few more seeds germinated to add to the list of now 48, which is still less than half of last years varieties. i am fairly certain that I will scale way back next year.
~~Brown Bhut Jolokia~~ Pepperlover
CGN 22207 Chocolate Hab
Chilhualcle Amarillo
Purple Flash
~~Brazilian White~~
Hatch Coworker?
CGN 23258 Arupopo
Chaco Yellow Arupopo
Limo Arupopo
Cap 1546
Murupi Amarella

capsidadburn · Feb 19, 2012

Here is the 2012 yearbook class photo. I shouldn't have more than another dozen. There are tomato's and Goji berry mixed in here.
Good day everybody!

S.S.Tupperware · Feb 19, 2012

There lookin nice and healthy, WTG... :cheers:

capsidadburn · Feb 21, 2012

Thanks S. S. Tupperware!
I found a few survivors in my backyard today. Two Tepin's have new growth on them and a Chaco. These were in pots and not protected at all. I'm not sure what our low temp has been this winter. I don't believe it's been below 28F.

Mike

millworkman · Feb 21, 2012

That is so awesome. I wish I could leave mine outside... Good luck this year man.

capsidadburn · Feb 21, 2012

Thanks MillWorkman, Only those tough wilds survived out of maybe 150 plants left out.

Good luck to you as well!

Pr0digal_son · Feb 21, 2012

very cool cap.. Did you guys have a mild winter? It was very mild up here this winter.

PaulG · Feb 22, 2012

Those tepins are way cool. They must be tough to handle
that temperature. Will be interesting to see how they produce.
I would think a lot!

windchicken · Feb 26, 2012

Really beautiful grow Mike!

I've got 6 seedlings of native Austin Tepin going, seeds from Smiter Q (Brian). They actually started easier than the CPI Tepins.

I'm excited right now, 'cause I just found a hook from one of your Cumari do Para seeds...That's 22 days since sowing.

Oh, and as Pepper-Guru says, for using the hardwood chips, I thank you and the Earth thanks you!

capsidadburn · Feb 26, 2012

Prodigal Son, yes we did have a mild winter this year. The tepins I grew last year came from the pods shown below. Those plants, which were on property near Rockdale, Texas endured a 72 hour period in that winter where the temp never rose above 27F. I think the low temp of the period was around 19 or 20. They don't look to bad considering!

Thanks PaulG, yes I hope they produce plenty. I made a jam last year with these and can't wait to do it again in about an hour!

Gary, thanks for the kind words as always. I'm very happy you got one of the Cumari's up. I gave up on them cause I have one overwintered plant. Next year I will buy some new seed stock from Beth I think. The Piquin like pods that Smiter Q shared with me did germinate quite easy. I loved the juicy thick flesh. I called them Fat juicy Piquin.

I moved all my overwinters outside today and did some yard cleaning. Here are some pics from that. Also, Today I met Cory_Huck as I took a 2nd year plant to his house. He and his family and friends are very nice people. He shared some of his buddy's(hydro shop) nutrients with me for which I am grateful. As it turns out I took the wrong plant to his house. I felt like such an idiot. Very embarrasing. I will get him the correct plant soon.
My daughter enjoyed placing these statues last year.

Overwintered plants outside. It should be warm the next 7 days. Next weekend if the 7 day forecast looks ok I might put some of these in the raised beds.

millworkman · Feb 26, 2012

I would really love to try some of those tepins, as an overwintering experiment

I think they might be able to survive outside here in our winters also. Any chance?

capsidadburn · Feb 26, 2012

Millworkman, I have about a dozen of them started for this year. I could mail you a couple of them (plants) once their stable enough for travel, and hardened off. They are still in the grow box. I can send you a pic of them if you like. I have plenty of the origional 2010 seeds as well as my last years 2011 seeds. I germinated from both this year.

Mike

millworkman · Feb 26, 2012

Plants would be too much Mike, seeds are more than enough. I'm shooting your a PM.

Pr0digal_son · Feb 27, 2012

Glad the weather is cooperating Mike. Those overwinters will hopefully produce for you before it gets hot. A mild summer and winter in the same year? I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

windchicken · Feb 27, 2012

Beautiful photos, as always, Mike. I love the mood that your daughter's statuary sets, along with the stark, clean winter light...

So when a native Texan says "piquin" or "chile piquin" I assume he is referring to the wild variety "chiltepin." The little round ones, rather than the semi-wild, oblong "pequin." Did I make a wrong assumption about Brian's chiles? Are the "Fat Juicy Piquins" round or oblong?

Is he around? Haven't seen him in a while.

Have a good week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the other 5 Cumari! It would be so cool to have a row of 6 of those...

capsidadburn · Feb 27, 2012

Thanks Gary and Prodigal!

Gary, there is a wide variety in word usage around Texas regarding the Tepins and Pequins/ Piquins. My preference is Tepin for the small round "native" central Texas chile, which is also called Chiltepin. The Pequins (elongated or oval) are also called chilepequins. I do not think the pequins are native to Texas, more likely Mexico with greater ancestry in South America. I suppose they all are though!

Brian, I believe has lost a family member as well as an additional family health injury. I believe he is in the Ft Worth area now. We have not heard from him for some time now. We hope for the best for he and his family.

The plant in Brian's neighbors yard is a rather fat, thick fleshed and juicy elongated pod. To me it is uncertian is it is a native plant. It appears to be most like a pequin. Somewhere I found images of fields of plants with big 1 inch long pods growing in south Texas that looked very similar. They were delicious and juicy, I was very gratefull to Brian for sharing them with me.

Good day everybody!

Mike

windchicken · Feb 27, 2012

Mike, thanks for the clarification of terms.

I had assumed what Brian sent me were the the small, round, "native" Tepins, as shown in your excellent photographs up the page. However, I am now intrigued by the sound of these fat, thick-fleshed, juicy, bird chiles! I too, am happy Brian shared them with me, and am excited to see how my little grow of 6 plants turns out.

I'm also curious to know if the plant in Brian's neighbor's yard was an in-ground overwinter? Also, do you think the South Texas fatties you saw in the photo were capable of overwintering in-ground? Sorry to keep pestering you about these chiles, I'm just real compelled by native "landrace" varieties, especially those growing so close to home!

Thanks for the update on Brian. I'll keep him and his family in my prayers...

Okay, I went back and found the thread where Brian had posted some photos of the "Pequin" plants and their fruit. Man, these look really good! However, I'm still not clear on whether they overwinter in-ground in Central and South Texas...

Mike, I am so sorry to highjack your thread...When my garden begins to produce and the Cumari and Bahamian Goat Pepper bushes from your seed are turning out buttloads of fruit I promise I will return the favor! :halo:

capsidadburn · Feb 27, 2012

No problem Gary! I believe Brian told me that the plant has been there a long time. It looks like a hedge! I don't believe the neighbor knows it's origin.

I will try to find the pics I saw when Brian first showed me the pods. The pods are somewhat darker red than the pequin's I'm used to, which is also cool!

Later Mike

windchicken · Feb 27, 2012

Oh heck yeah, a chile hedge. Now you've really got me going! :woohoo:

kiddc · Feb 27, 2012

here they go, the overwinters are revving up. Looking good there!