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CMPMAN1974's 2011 Growing Log - Started 1/29/11

Well, I finally got motivated and dropped some seeds in my 162 count plug tray this afternoon. Filled up 100 of the spaces. It's always so hard to narrow anything down. I've got the seed tray on a heating mat calibrated to 86 degrees. Sowing so many individual varieties is always one huge chore. I kind of envy people like AJ planting 100 of the same variety.

I sowed a lot of C. chinenses, some wild bird types, and wild praetermissums and a few other wild species. There is nothing very common on this years' list. lol. :) Tons of strange super hot cross attempts from people. At least I've got a solid system now as far as spreadsheets and tracking.

I wish I had acres to grow all I want. I could really get carried away!

I'll start the Annuums and Baccatums in early March. I'm cutting way, way back on Rocotos. I struggled last year to get them to produce (well ripen) on time. I'm not a quitter by any means though. :)

I will be pretty much growing 100% in the ground this season. I don't feel like spending money on soil this year. I built three more 4' x 12' raised beds last Fall to add some growing space. I should be fine.

Chris
 
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That Trinidad Green Scorpion looks pretty cool, I've never even heard of those.
And your NOT Black Naga cross looks absolutely insane :shocked: I'd be overwintering that baby too.
It'd be interesting to get one of those babies tested..If its as hot as it looks that F**rs gotta be pushing way over 1mil. If I was a butch T I'd be a bit intimidated looking at one of those bad boys lol.
Great pictures Chris, as always.
Brandon
 
Dig the Christimas tree looking 7 Pot Chris but not as much as the evil looking NOT a Black Naga monster you have growing. Spikes on the inside, what the heck is that about? Only you bro!
 
Thanks. :) The Trinidad Green Scorpion is a new one for me. Hot, but not a 'super hot.' Pods are very uniform on it and look very cool. They are a very long season variety though it seems.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that Naga cross hits over 1mm SHU. :) I hope I can overwinter it. Make some pepper spray from it. Kidding.

Chris

BigCedar said:
That Trinidad Green Scorpion looks pretty cool, I've never even heard of those.
And your NOT Black Naga cross looks absolutely insane :shocked: I'd be overwintering that baby too.
It'd be interesting to get one of those babies tested..If its as hot as it looks that F**rs gotta be pushing way over 1mil. If I was a butch T I'd be a bit intimidated looking at one of those bad boys lol.
Great pictures Chris, as always.
Brandon
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cmpman1974 said:
It came out true PepperLover!!!! I grew a few plants and one produced giant yellow pods, not green. This one came through like a champ. I swear the heat level tripled from 2010. :) VERY hot, but still compared to the last thing I put in my mouth....stay tuned. :eek:

Chris

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ummmm im envious, i just cant believe they ripen green though. i really want to grow this variety someday ;)
oh yeah what u think of habalokia varieties?
 
Nate, the yellow habalokia is no super hot. Nice flavor/color, but more named Habalokia only. The original Chocolate Habalokia is impressive (cross between chocolate hab x Naga). That is super hot.

Roper, the Hot Pepper Tree is nice. Thick skinned peppers, very crunchy, nice immediate heat. Cool plant growth habit too..shoots upwards. Smokemaster may know more history on this one. First time I ever grew it.

Chris
 
Yes JR, I'm referring to Talas' strain. :)

Few more pods from today. I was expecting a real wild Galapagoense when DJSKetchie mentioned last year a professor friend of his from the island sent him wild seed. He sent me some in a trade. It's definitely not the real deal, but a very interesting one I like. It produces a ton of small juicy hot peppers. If I had a long season, it would be a monster. Very hot too. I'm pretty happy with whatever it is. These are the types of chiles I personally like to eat the most in recipes.

Another favorite of mine is this Pequin from AZ. I picked it up on a business trip. lol. I took the whole damn plant with me on the plane to MI. I guess it has sentimental value, huh?

Chris

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How do you know the galapagoense is not the real deal?

You like to eat your pequins fresh? I live in AZ, and love dried pequins, but never thought to grow them since I can find dried ones anywhere and I've never tried them fresh. Maybe Ill rethink if they are worth growing for fresh ones...

Also, I notice you grow lots of these small pod types... Isn't it a pain to pick all the little pods? Worth it to you I assume... so is there some particular use you put so many small pods to?

Sorry for the sudden barrage of questions, I am curious and drunk enough to just spout them out...
 
I like to eat pequins and other small pod type in Thai dishes/stir fry dishes. Yes, picking them SUCKS with a capital S. I dry a lot too as I enjoy the quick wham bam burn up front with these types. I went through a quart size bag of these types in a year so I guess I use them a lot. lol.

I've grown the real Galapagoense many times. The plant has very specific attributes (slow grower, hairy stem/leaves, small white flower, etc.).

Chris
 
cmpman, I am JUST now getting flowers to set fruit on my non-galapagoense chile peppers, and the green ones look a lot like yours. About how long did they take to ripen up once full size?

I do agree that it is not a true galapagoense, but it is a very strange plant when compared to anything else I have grown. The stalk is super stout and strong, and the leaves are pretty lanceolate and leathery. It's actually quite a tough little plant, but probably brought over from the mainland.

If it's any consolation, I am actually planning a trip to the galapagos after Christmas and through new years, and I plan on smuggling a lot of germplasm back to the USA, including the REAL DEAL galapagoense. So if you want some when I get back, gimme a holler. That goes for anyone else I gave the not-galapagoense seed to. I will proably go to some markets in Quito as well to find some other exotic chiles to bring back.

But I'm glad you still like the results, and if they are really juicy, could they possibly be a frutescens? Is it squishy like a Tabasco? I've never grown a pequin or tepin, so I don't know what those are like.
 
djsketchie said:
cmpman, I am JUST now getting flowers to set fruit on my non-galapagoense chile peppers, and the green ones look a lot like yours. About how long did they take to ripen up once full size?

I do agree that it is not a true galapagoense, but it is a very strange plant when compared to anything else I have grown. The stalk is super stout and strong, and the leaves are pretty lanceolate and leathery. It's actually quite a tough little plant, but probably brought over from the mainland.

If it's any consolation, I am actually planning a trip to the galapagos after Christmas and through new years, and I plan on smuggling a lot of germplasm back to the USA, including the REAL DEAL galapagoense. So if you want some when I get back, gimme a holler. That goes for anyone else I gave the not-galapagoense seed to. I will proably go to some markets in Quito as well to find some other exotic chiles to bring back.

But I'm glad you still like the results, and if they are really juicy, could they possibly be a frutescens? Is it squishy like a Tabasco? I've never grown a pequin or tepin, so I don't know what those are like.
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Interestig, sketchie. Are these the same that I'm growing? I also have enjoyed the plant growth. It's very unusual compared to any of my other plants, and I agree that it's pretty darn tough. I am just now getting a few flowers on one of mine...
 
Yep, your plant is the same as mine and cmpman's. I think I am going to overwinter mine, since it was slow to mature, and put it in the ground next season. I still have plenty of the original seed stock available in case anyone else wants to try out the "not-galapagoense" mystery chile.
 
I can feel the season slowing down finally. I've ripped out 60+ plants over the last couple of weeks. Either they hit their end of producing and fruit ripened, just didn't care for the variety or got tired of picking. lol. Well over 100 more out there though. Sometimes, it feels nice to narrow it down a little. It's been a good year regardless. I've picked a lot of peppers this year already. Still plenty of peppers remaining on the plants. Bird peppers everywhere, lots of orange thais out there, etc. Still many C. chinense. At the end of the season, it's time for a breather when you grow so much! Usually our first frost is 2-3 weeks away, but s few years it as been 4-5 weeks from today. We'll see.

Chris
 
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