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.

 

[Downriver]

Here's my first (and so far only) picking of Farm Locoto. This was not a good pepper for me this year. Beautiful plant and flowers, just no pods.

 

[Downriver]

Split chicken thighs (skinless, de-boned) on their way to making Fried Chicken Sliders. Sorry, no finished product shot. I was too hungry after all that cooking.



Oops! How'd that get in here?

 

[Downriver]

Managed to pick a few peppers for processing during the upcoming rainy weekend.

Clockwise from top left: Naga J not #1, Naga J not #2, Ghostly Jalapeno Orange, Dangler's Ghost

 

[Downriver]

...another tray

Top row, left to right: Antep Aci Dolma, Crunch Sweet Orange, Antonia P. Rhomedia, Prairie Spice

Bottom row: Biker Billy Jalapeno (F1)

 

[Downriver]

Jalapenoes!

Every year I grow different jalapenoes, but Biker Billy continues to be my go-to jalapeno. Size, flavor, productivity - all excellent. My guess is I've grown it for at least 10 years. Great pepper.

Top: Zapotec, Craig's Grande
Bottom: Biker Billy (F1)



All these guys are heading to a sriracha sauce.

 

[Downriver]

XL Antep Aci Dolma (dr2)

This is a growout of seeds saved from last year's Growdown pepper. Just as good as the original!

 

[Downriver]

So, we had our first FREEZE warning Saturday night, so the big pick was on Saturday. I haven't been down to check on the garden since, but it did get down to 31F, and then 30F the next night, so it just might be d-o-n-e. We'll see.

These are only the "hot" peppers (aka MY peppers). All the "sweet" peppers (aka HER peppers) are already being processed.


Top left - Bhut Yellow x Paper Lantern Habanero
Top right - Tepin x Lemon Drop
Bottom - Paper Lantern Habanero


Top left basket - Aji Panca (@RedHotChiliPeppers) - top, Shishito - bottom
Top right basket - Khang Starr Lemon Starburst (@TexasHotPeppers)
Middle basket - L-R Erotica Orange (@TexasHotPeppers), Purple UFO (@RedHotChiliPeppers), Paper Lantern Habanero x
Bottom basket - Aji Strawberry Drop (@PaulG)


white bag - Paper Lantern x
blue bag - Ghostly Jalapeno Orange (@Jeffcontonio)
bottom - Purple Thunder Mystery

 

[Downriver]

Khang Starr Lemon Starrburst.

Good looking pepper and fairly prolific. Some of the pods are a nice deep yellow, while others are very light, almost like a lemon chiffon color.

 

[Downriver]

Tepin x Lemon Drop.

I got the original seeds from @TrentL several years ago and have grown them every year since. The first year produced two distinct phenos, one I call "bullet", and the other "round". I think "bullet" is correct, but they both taste the same.

bullet pheno


round pheno

 

[Downriver]

Dangler's Ghost (@Harry_Dangler)

This is a pretty stout pepper. It might be called ghost, but it's hotter than any I remember. Processing these bad boys was fun! I strongly suggest doing it outside, in open air. Ask me how I know.



Look at the "shine" inside these things. They're almost dripping.


Chip of the 'ol block?

 

[ahayastani]

This is a pretty stout pepper. It might be called ghost, but it's hotter than any I remember. Processing these bad boys was fun! I strongly suggest doing it outside, in open air. Ask me how I know.

Looks cute though

 

[PaulG]

@Downriver - You are killing' it at season's end, DR!
Great looking pods. I hope the weather holds a bit
more for you.

 

[Tinkerbelle]

River please tell about the lemonburst flavour

 

[Downriver]

So, we had our first FREEZE warning Saturday night, so the big pick was on Saturday. I haven't been down to check on the garden since, but it did get down to 31F, and then 30F the next night, so it just might be d-o-n-e. We'll see.

Went down to the garden yesterday to do a quick check. Some things got frost-bit, but not the peppers! They're still standing strong. But, it got down to 34F this morning so they run the risk of frost....again. I know it's just a matter of time, but another week or two would go a long way in ripening some of those green pods still hanging.

 

[CaneDog]

Hope the weather holds together for you, DR. It always ends up a race against time!

 

[Downriver]

River please tell about the lemonburst flavour

The flavor reminds me of HOT lol. A little sweet, a little fruity, and...HOT. Did I say HOT yet? It's as hot as any scotch bonnet I've tried, maybe more.

Good pepper!

 

[Downriver]

It's official. The pepper plants are done this year. I'll still post "processing" pictures until I'm done.

 

[Downriver]

Lesya

Received seeds in a swap. I had never heard of this pepper. It's a pointy, heart-shaped, racquetball-sized sweet pepper. Thick walls, no heat at all. I didn't have any expectations, but this pepper was a nice surprise. If you're looking for a pepper with flavor and NO heat, give this one a try. I'll be growing it again!

 

[Downriver]

Ghostly Jalapeno, Orange (@Jeffcontonio)

First time growing these. Gnarly looking, thin walls, good heat, prolific plant. There's heat in these pods - not ghost heat, but definitely more than jalapeno heat. Nice pepper.

 

[MarcV]

Lesya

Received seeds in a swap. I had never heard of this pepper. It's a pointy, heart-shaped, racquetball-sized sweet pepper. Thick walls, no heat at all. I didn't have any expectations, but this pepper was a nice surprise. If you're looking for a pepper with flavor and NO heat, give this one a try. I'll be growing it again!

The shape alone makes it interesting to grow!