Downriver 2022 - Pepper Time

Today is Jan 1, so time to start a Glog and THINK about what to grow. The answer is most likely somewhere in here. I'll figure it out shortly.

 

[PaulG]

Same problem here, DR, except the cool wet
Spring suck prevented progress in the early
season, so there were nothing but runts on
the peppers, wilds included.

 

[Downriver]

Well, I was finally able to pick a few pods the other day - first of the season. Hopefully there's a lot more to come.

Torres Catywampus (de Arbol type from Jalisco), TepinxLemon Drop (round pheno)


Antonia P Rhomedia, TepinxLemon Drop (bullet pheno), Naga J XL cross, Dangler's Ghost

 

[PaulG]

Alright, the first wave rolls in!

 

[CraftyFox]

Those tepin x Lemondrop look great! I've tried to run them twice now and both times they failed to germinate.. Any tips? Also, how are those bullet ones? Can you describe the flavor/heat? They look pretty fruity.

Good catch on the Striped Beetles.. I know I've seen that damage here too and wondered at it, never caught them in the act like that.

My mini-red seed also didn't pop, and I only had two of them.. So I'd love to negotiate a trade for some of yours when you turn them around, if you're willing.

 

[Downriver]

Those tepin x Lemondrop look great! I've tried to run them twice now and both times they failed to germinate.. Any tips? Also, how are those bullet ones? Can you describe the flavor/heat? They look pretty fruity.

Good catch on the Striped Beetles.. I know I've seen that damage here too and wondered at it, never caught them in the act like that.

My mini-red seed also didn't pop, and I only had two of them.. So I'd love to negotiate a trade for some of yours when you turn them around, if you're willing.

Thanks! My original Tepin X Lemon Drop seeds came from Trent Lawrence (@TrentL). Both phenos taste about the same, just different shapes. IIRC, the "bullet" pheno is the standard, but I like them both.

Notes from 2020 grow:

2020 – Very tall plants – close to 7 ft. Pods are RED. Two different phenotypes - a) Round, quarter size and b) long or bullet shaped – up to two inches. Both are crunchy and sweet up front, with a mild to medium heat following. Nice warmth for 10 min or so. Very prolific.

My original Rocoto - Mini Red seeds came from @PaulG. This is my first year growing it. It's growing, but not setting fruit. It's been way too hot. It'll be a crap shoot whether it will have enough time to set and mature pods once it cools off. We'll see.

 

[PaulG]

@Downriver - I hope that mini red rocoto
puts on some fruit for you. Of all the minis
I have grown, it is my favorite.

 

[Downriver]

Farm Locoto. Still no fruit. I thought there might be one, but no dice. Still hoping.

 

[Downriver]

Purple Thunder Mystery DR F5. I'm growing three plants. They set pods early, then the heat wave hit, and they dropped flowers. With the break in temps, I think they're starting to think about setting pods again. We'll see.

 

[Downriver]

First time growing Shishito. Plant is productive, even through the heat wave. I've eaten a few and, quite frankly, don't see the appeal. I hear you're supposed to fry them but haven't tried that yet. Any tips?

 

[Downriver]

Here's a group shot of the peppers from about a week ago. You can see the tallest plant again this year is the Purple Thunder. He's a brute.

 

[Downriver]

You might recall I had a tray of plants that got too close to the light earlier this year. Fast forward to about a week ago. This is what the survivors look like now. They're not very tall - more "stocky". They are setting pods however. Should be able to harvest some before frost.

 

[PaulG]

First time growing Shishito. Plant is productive, even through the heat wave. I've eaten a few and, quite frankly, don't see the appeal. I hear you're supposed to fry them but haven't tried that yet. Any tips?

I find them very similar to Spanish Padrón peppers.
Sauté either until collapsed and slightly charred. Serve
hot with a sprinkle of salt and a nice cold brew. I prefer
a lager for these.

The growth habits are very similar, as well as the flavor.
Padróns pods are a bit shorter, perhaps, and will become
large, pods with some heat if left to ripen.

 

[CaneDog]

Farm Locoto. Still no fruit. I thought there might be one, but no dice. Still hoping.

Sure looks like that one toward the middle set. Did it drop?

 

[PaulG]

Sure looks like that one toward the middle set. Did it drop?

I thought the same thing when I first saw the pic.

 

[Downriver]

I find them very similar to Spanish Padrón peppers.
Sauté either until collapsed and slightly charred. Serve
hot with a sprinkle of salt and a nice cold brew. I prefer
a lager for these.

The growth habits are very similar, as well as the flavor.
Padróns pods are a bit shorter, perhaps, and will become
large, pods with some heat if left to ripen.

Thanks Paul. I'll give sauteed a try.

 

[Downriver]

Sure looks like that one toward the middle set. Did it drop?

I thought the same thing when I first saw the pic.

Nope - she dropped.

 

[ahayastani]

Thanks Paul. I'll give sauteed a try.

I agree with Paul, you should give them a try sauteed, with "some" salt.

 

[Downriver]

Picked a few "early" peppers the other day. Antep Aci Dolma - @HeatMiser, '21 THP train



Dangler's Ghost (ouch) @Harry_Dangler, '21 THP train


Ghostly Jalapeno @Jeffcontonio, '21 THP train , Khang Starr Lemon Starburst @TexasHotPeppers, '21 THP train

 

[HeatMiser]

Great haul DR!

Good to see somebody growing the seeds I put in the train last year and those pods look awesome. Did you get good germination? I'm currently growing one plant from the same set of seeds in hydro.

 

[francisp]

Nice harvest.