chinense Faria Scotch Bonnet info/seeds?

MarcV · May 23, 2022

I have seen the Faria scotch bonnet pop up in threads from years ago and notice that it is used to create some hybrids like the elysium oxide scotch bonnet, but the Faria SB itself seems to have disappeared these days...

Would this variety be worth growing? Where could I find seeds?
Found this nice pod pic on WHP...

JGBaxter59 · Jun 25, 2022

Marc, I think I found seeds for these... check this link here.

MarcV · Jun 25, 2022

Thanks! Must have missed this...

Tinkerbelle · Jun 25, 2022

is the Faria also known as the Tobago SB?

MarcV · Jun 25, 2022

Tinkerbelle099 said:
is the Faria also known as the Tobago SB?

Apparently it is...

Tinkerbelle · Jun 25, 2022

Ok you can buy seeds from here: https://www.seedplanet.co.uk/shop/habanero-tobago-seasoning-chilli-seeds/

and https://www.semillas.de/cgi-bin/shop/shop.cgi?shop=""&product=Chilisamen QZ&cart_id=""

I've bought seeds from both and they're good and deliver all around Europe

JGBaxter59 · Jun 25, 2022

Apparently this pepper is mild... the Elysium Oxide SB is the Faria crossed with a Douglah, a superhot. I wouldn't mind growing a mild one for a change. I have way too many scorchers this year.

MarcV · Jun 25, 2022

What gives me doubts is that on one web site it is described as mild while on another it is described as very hot... :crazy:

https://pepperheadsforlife.com/the-scoville-scale/faria-pepper/

JGBaxter59 · Jun 25, 2022

I might get some of these seeds and try them next year (like I need MORE seeds :crazy:

). Even if it was mild, that would be okay with me. It might have a really good taste and I could eat it without breathing fire for a change. :flamethrower:

MarcV · Jun 25, 2022

JGBaxter59 said:
I might get some of these seeds and try them next year (like I need MORE seeds ). Even if it was mild, that would be okay with me. It might have a really good taste and I could eat it without breathing fire for a change.

I get that... I always start my grow with way more than I actually have room for. This year also I had to let go a number of my young plants simply because I didn't have the space...

Harry_Dangler · Jun 25, 2022

I have Faria seeds from Texas Hot Peppers.

Tinkerbelle · Jun 25, 2022

MarcV said:
This year also I had to let go a number of my young plants simply because I didn't have the space...

I hate it when that happens

JGBaxter59 · Jun 25, 2022

Have you ever grown this, @Harry_Dangler? Is it hot like a SB or mild?

Harry_Dangler · Jun 25, 2022

I've grown it and it was hot.

JGBaxter59 · Jun 25, 2022

Harry_Dangler said:
I've grown it and it was hot.

Could I send you a SASBE and perhaps get a few seeds?

Harry_Dangler · Jun 25, 2022

JG .... I found the bag but it only has 2 seeds in it. My seeds came from THP. Contact Garth @ texashotpeppers.net. He could steer you in the right direction. He's also around here somewhere. PM him .... TexasHotPeppers.

JGBaxter59 · Jun 25, 2022

Harry_Dangler said:
JG .... I found the bag but it only has 2 seeds in it. My seeds came from THP. Contact Garth @ texashotpeppers.net. He could steer you in the right direction. He's also around here somewhere. PM him .... TexasHotPeppers.

Ok cool... thanks.

Chewi · Aug 5, 2022

JGBaxter59 said:
Apparently this pepper is mild... the Elysium Oxide SB is the Faria crossed with a Douglah, a superhot. I wouldn't mind growing a mild one for a change. I have way too many scorchers this year.

Another good mild red one is the Isabella Island Galapagos Red. Nice looking and nice tasting. Tasty, but not a face melter. I just saw seeds at Jim Duffy's site the other day. Had like two left.