CMPMAN1974 - 2012 Grow Log - Started 2/26/12

Pr0digal_son · Jun 24, 2012

Nice pics Chris. Does the white rocoto have a white flower also? I saw a white flowered pube recently,just curious.

cmpman1974 · Jun 24, 2012

There are no flowers on this one yet, but I'm pretty sure the flowers will be purple like most. This was a real freak pod Smokemaster got from a local produce market. I highly doubt it's stable, but he did provide someone a plant he grew which was said to grow almost pure white pods! I'm really hoping I get lucky as that would be incredible for a pubescens. If they do produce, he's first in line.

I made him a promise about that. It would be quite rare. I'm not talking about pale yellow - pure white.

He said something about selling the seeds for $3 each and calling it the WR34B albino strain. Kidding.

Chris

Spicegeist · Jun 24, 2012

cmpman1974 said:
I agree Spicegeist. Most likely, it's not stable per my source, but I'm having fun trying anyways. It's a beautiful plant. That Black Thai is very cool looking IMO. I haven't seen anything quite like it. It's a cross one of my sources sent me they grew for several years. It was originally from Orange Thai seed I sent them. It turned out to be very unique and appears more stable. The combination of the foliage color, pod color - jet black and flower beauty is a real stand out!

Chris

The first pepper I grew before I went crazy (growing too many plants) was a purple peruvian, I don't grow it anymore, but I have a sweet spot for the purple plants too. The Pimenta da Neyde I have going now is really beautiful, stands out from the other plants. Also giving a shot at a few crosses with that one this year

Beaglestorm · Jul 3, 2012

Chris,

I think you have had more heat this season than we have had down here in the desert. I am kicking myself for not stating seed this season as we had a very mild May and June which let my CCN plants actually pod up for the first time ever before august. Hope the heat breaks for you and the plants explode. Did your TigerTail survive the heat?

MGOLD86 · Jul 3, 2012

Great update Chris. I can't wait to see the Black Super! I am really liking all the black and purple peppers. I think I have to grow some more next season.

Pepper-Guru · Jul 3, 2012

Black Thai? As in Black Thai annum? Like a thai dragon? Sweet!

cmpman1974 · Jul 4, 2012

Rich, yes, it is an annuum. A very interesting looking twisted pod so far. It's a gorgeous plant and quite productive. I'm happy with it. I grew a black thai in the past, but this is much different. Better IMO.

Chris

Pepper-Guru said:
Black Thai? As in Black Thai annum? Like a thai dragon? Sweet!

Picture of one of my heirloom tomato flowers today.

Michael, yes I have a couple of these plants in the garden.

I didn't forget! I'm looking forward to seeing how they do. The heat has been BRUTAL here the last week. Worst I remember in a long time!

Beaglestorm said:
Chris,

I think you have had more heat this season than we have had down here in the desert. I am kicking myself for not stating seed this season as we had a very mild May and June which let my CCN plants actually pod up for the first time ever before august. Hope the heat breaks for you and the plants explode. Did your TigerTail survive the heat?

cmpman1974 · Jul 5, 2012

Pepper-Guru · Jul 5, 2012

Chris you always have the coolest pods and photos. I still have pictures of the first pods you even sent me. The white bullet, gold, wild chacoense, aribibi, all the good ones! Do you know that to this day, I till havent grown out the gold bullets? lol! I could never get a seed to germ.... :oops:

Any way, keep up the strain hunting and detailed documentation dude!

cmpman1974 · Jul 7, 2012

Thanks Rich. I'm always thrilled to hear you liked what I sent years ago. Don't give up on the Gold Bullet yet. I think I have some original seeds in the commercial packet! I'm sure they are still good. I don't have too many issues germinating 8-10 year old seed. I'll get some your way when I find them. It's worth trying, but the White Bullet is more prolific IMO.

I got out and took a few pictures of the garden this morning. They have been in the ground for 5 weeks now. Some are growing faster than others, but they are moving along. I'm having some issues with ones on the back fence. I think it's time for a soil test. The ones in my mounded beds seem happy!

WOODEN RAISED BED #3 - PEPPERS

WOODEN RAISED BED #2 - PEPPERS

WOODEN RAISED BED #1 - HEIRLOOM TOMATOES

MOUNDED RAISED BED #2 - PEPPERS

MOUNDED RAISED BED #1 - PEPPERS

BACK FENCE PLANTING AREA - PEPPERS

PATIO PLANTING AREA - PEPPERS & HERB GARDEN

EGGPLANTS

BLACK SUPER HOT - AISPES - ISOLATED IN AREA - THREE PLANTS (C. CHIN)

MISCELLANEOUS PUBESCENS VARIETIES ON PATIO - BROWN ROCOTO, ROCOTO GRANDIS, ROCOTO GELB PERU & MORE

Pepper-Guru · Jul 7, 2012

Dude! You got peppers EVERYWHERE! haha! Nice. Oh and yeah, I have no more GBullet seeds. I've got lots to trade, but hell, you probably have everything I have! lol

cmpman1974 · Jul 7, 2012

No trade necessary Rich! You've helped me lots of time. In fact, I am almost done with the fatalii pods you sent late last year.

I use them in recipes every week.

Yeah, I'm a bit of a fanatic when it comes to filling up empty space with peppers, but I'm sure most could guess I have that problem. lol.

Chris

romy6 · Jul 7, 2012

Everything is looking prestine Chris .

My wife would love to have you come over and tidy up my pepper patch

Thank you for the update. :dance:

Hombre · Jul 7, 2012

Nice Grandis Flower !
Looking forward to more pubescens pics :drooling:

Greetings from Germany

Alexander

JungleRain · Jul 7, 2012

Great work Chris all those pepper plants are coming along fantastic, can't wait to see the pods!
on another note, I have growing a C. Pubescens that has pure white flowers and orange pods very nice plant...

cmpman1974 said:
There are no flowers on this one yet, but I'm pretty sure the flowers will be purple like most. This was a real freak pod Smokemaster got from a local produce market. I highly doubt it's stable, but he did provide someone a plant he grew which was said to grow almost pure white pods! I'm really hoping I get lucky as that would be incredible for a pubescens. If they do produce, he's first in line. I made him a promise about that. It would be quite rare. I'm not talking about pale yellow - pure white.

He said something about selling the seeds for $3 each and calling it the WR34B albino strain. Kidding.

Chris

mascalzone · Jul 8, 2012

Everything is looking great my friend :cool:

cmpman1974 · Jul 11, 2012

A few 'night' pictures

5 Color x Whippets Tail (C. annuum)

NOT 7 Pot Evergreen - Cool Cross - Purple / Green Pods - Half Green / Half Purple - Purple Stem Plant (C. chinense)

Black Thai - TQ (C. annuum) - still love this plant - JET BLACK twisted pods - 3-4 inches long - purple flowers - variegated purple/green foliage - too cool!

Pepper-Guru · Jul 11, 2012

Nice! What flash is that? Nice ambiance there.

cmpman1974 · Jul 12, 2012

It's a Sunpak 383 unit. It has been discontinued for several years, but reasonably priced on the used market via Ebay.

Chris

Spicegeist · Jul 12, 2012

Cool Cross - Purple, very nice