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Dennish 2017 - It's Chilli in Yorkshire

Happy New Year!
 
Still deliberating over my ‘final’ list as per usual!  It will be 'more of the same' with some small tweaks here and there, and no radical changes in approach from me.  I feel I’m close to optimum in terms of squeezing the maximum potential out of my small greenhouse space (8’ x 6’).
 
Here's my current thinking on the line-up and GH layout, likely to change a bit;
 
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The game is now afoot!  Early sowings in my trusty Garland Fab 4 on New year’s Day;
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My Crosses
Aji Bodysnatcher F3
Yorkshire Barghest F1 (I only have 2 seed, fingers crossed!)
 
Competition
Scotch Bonnet MOA (http://thehotpepper.com/topic/62887-land-of-the-giants-2017-biggest-bonnet-competition/)
Aji Lemon Drop (http://thehotpepper.com/topic/63073-growdown-throwdown-2017-aji-lemon-drop/page-1)
 
Pubescens
Rio Huallaga Rocoto
 
Also, my 6 year old Trindad Scorpion CARDI Yellow has finally begun to sprout after the usual hard root and branch cutback, great to see new leaves unfurling from his mighty old trunk... come on old boy, you can do it!  8)
 
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I’m having a major extension on the house this year in spring, so hoping that my grow won't suffer too much.
 
Wishing all my friends at THP a bountiful 2017.
 
Cheers,
 
Dennis
 
dennish said:
Harvested Giant TS CARDI pods tonight, some absolutely massive ones... not the a-typical CARDI pheno as from my veteran but great looking pods nonetheless.


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Nice Dennis! See if those don't warm the cockles of your heart... :dance:
 
 
White Bhut W Strain, developed by Jay Weaver... seeds supplied via Justin at white hot peppers... gnarly white bhut pheno that ripens through white and ends up deep ivory / pale lemon colour. They are really hot and tasty, love white pods! Think I'll be rustling up a special batch of powder with these bad boys!

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Today's picking, along with some Yorkshire Barghest
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MikeUSMC said:
Looking good, Dennis! Hopefully, you won't get stuck with too many green pods when it's all said and done

Cheers!
Cheers Mike, I've hopefully got at least another month until the final curtain so fingers crossed lots of ripening time!
 
Trident chilli said:
Going to be cold tonight Dennis ... keep warm and let's hope we get more ripening time ... Chup looks a great variety how does it taste
 

Chupetinho is surprisingly hot, those little pods sure pack a punch.  Strong / typical chinense flavour... hoping the pickling process mellows them a little, I've gone for a slightly sweet spiced vinegar.
 
Some more pickings...
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Aji White Fantasy and Aji Fantasy... beautiful big, crunchy pods.

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Rocoto Rio Huallaga grown initially in greenhouse then moved outside end of June, has been podding well all summer and seems in its element in the cooler autumn temps... well over 2m and threatening the view from our living room and the pods have a unique, blistering heat.  
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Cheers for the quality seed Heefy, look forward to growing another Rocoto variety next year!

Scotch Bonnet MOA
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Another Lemon Drop haul... 914g for the season to date, inching towards 1kg.
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Thunder mountain longhorn ripening painfully slowly
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Aji Bodysnatcher F4 neglected a bit but now potted on, hoping for better stability and F4 pods this year!
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I really like the choop , always very productive and attractive plant .
Mine is nice and hot with a distinctive chinense aroma . How do you use yours?
 
 
karoo said:
I really like the choop , always very productive and attractive plant .
Mine is nice and hot with a distinctive chinense aroma . How do you use yours?
 
 

That is exactly as I'd describe mine Karoo!  Besides eating them whole and wishing I paid the tiny pods more respect afterwards, I've pickled mine in a slightly sweet spiced white whine vinegar this year... can't wait to try them!
 
Trident chilli said:
Great update Dennis ... I notice earlier you were picking the lemon drops green ... I am not in the challenge as I didn't read the rules properly.. but I have a lot of green pods will they colour better on/off the plant
Leave them on as long as possible John, sorry for the delayed response...
 
Some decent pickings of late...

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Thunder Mountain Longhorn, love these pods! Air drying for hot Paprika.
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Aji Bodysnatcher F3
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Aji Bodysnatcher F4 budding up
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Possibility of Purple Barghest, hopefully next years new cross...
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Final haul of Lemon Drops...
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White 7 Pot
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Ring of Fire
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TS CARDI powder replenished!
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