Hi Guys
What chillie varieties or strains impressed or surprised you in 2022 and why ??
For me the biggest surprise was the Capsicum baccatum variety Dedo de mocha I sowed it knowing it wasn't going to do what I wanted for some reason ?? It grew into a huge gangly plant in my greenhouse I kind of ignored it next thing it was covered in loads of huge green pod's that rippened to a beautiful deep red pod's it caught me by surprise by it's productivity nice taste but sadly lacking in heat ...........however it has lead me to look at hotter baccatum varieties......
The second was the japanese Takanotsume a Capsicum annuum with upward facing pod clusters it proved compact upright and narrow and productive not to mention an attractive plant in it's right but sadly not hot enough.
The third was my first Habanero variety called "Hot chocolate" a small mild Habanero 140,000 shu from (seaspring seeds uk) sown late it caught up nicely was compact and produced gorgeous dark brown pod's I simply couldn't stop looking at ! It's one of the reasons I'm trialing hotter Habanero's this season.
A fourth and final surprise was the Dorset Naga (seaspring seeds uk) the vast number of buds and flower's was impressive to say the least ! Sadly I lost many till I started misting and shaking the plant daily at which point it set fruit in good number. It has subsequently been the first super hot I've managed to over winter and already has it first flower of 2023 !
Whilst I'm not planning on growing them again this year except for the Dorset naga I did learn a thing or two and hopefully they will lead me on to more suitable varieties.......
What caught you by surprise in 2022 ?? And for what reason ??
Regards
Stephen
What chillie varieties or strains impressed or surprised you in 2022 and why ??
For me the biggest surprise was the Capsicum baccatum variety Dedo de mocha I sowed it knowing it wasn't going to do what I wanted for some reason ?? It grew into a huge gangly plant in my greenhouse I kind of ignored it next thing it was covered in loads of huge green pod's that rippened to a beautiful deep red pod's it caught me by surprise by it's productivity nice taste but sadly lacking in heat ...........however it has lead me to look at hotter baccatum varieties......
The second was the japanese Takanotsume a Capsicum annuum with upward facing pod clusters it proved compact upright and narrow and productive not to mention an attractive plant in it's right but sadly not hot enough.
The third was my first Habanero variety called "Hot chocolate" a small mild Habanero 140,000 shu from (seaspring seeds uk) sown late it caught up nicely was compact and produced gorgeous dark brown pod's I simply couldn't stop looking at ! It's one of the reasons I'm trialing hotter Habanero's this season.
A fourth and final surprise was the Dorset Naga (seaspring seeds uk) the vast number of buds and flower's was impressive to say the least ! Sadly I lost many till I started misting and shaking the plant daily at which point it set fruit in good number. It has subsequently been the first super hot I've managed to over winter and already has it first flower of 2023 !
Whilst I'm not planning on growing them again this year except for the Dorset naga I did learn a thing or two and hopefully they will lead me on to more suitable varieties.......
What caught you by surprise in 2022 ?? And for what reason ??
Regards
Stephen