contest Growdown Throwdown 2018 Yellow Brain Strain!

Just put an end to this years harvest. I went and picked the rest of the pods green of the plants, and they're maturing beautifully in my kitchen at the moment.
 
The plant itself is retired to a smaller pot (2.5 gal) inside, under a 45W LED grow light - starting to put out new growth. 
 
My new (and final) total is: (3790) + 242 + 592 + 1101 = 5725g
 
This is tenfold of my previous record, and several kilos more than i could ever have hoped for!   :dance:
 
I wish everyone a delightful winter, and I'm highly jealous of anyone still capable of keeping their plants outside and growing strong!
 
I can't wait for next year - should we start getting ready for that?
 
The pics:
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DK Peppers said:
 
Just put an end to this years harvest. I went and picked the rest of the pods green of the plants, and they're maturing beautifully in my kitchen at the moment.
 
The plant itself is retired to a smaller pot (2.5 gal) inside, under a 45W LED grow light - starting to put out new growth. 
 
My new (and final) total is: (3790) + 242 + 592 + 1101 = 5725g
 
This is tenfold of my previous record, and several kilos more than i could ever have hoped for!   :dance:
 
I wish everyone a delightful winter, and I'm highly jealous of anyone still capable of keeping their plants outside and growing strong!
 
I can't wait for next year - should we start getting ready for that?
 
The pics:
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Very well done!
 
 
Pepper-Guru said:
WE NEED TO START COMING UP WITH CANDIDATES FOR NEXT YEARS GROWDOWN VARIETY!!! START DISCUSSING NOW!!!
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Nice looking harvest!
 
I really like the weight contest instead of plant size.   I'm really not picky so I will just list some of my favorites to eat/dry.  (Besides YBS)  :D
 
Nebru
Rusty 7 pot
Infinity monster 
Ghost
JPGS
Paper lantern hab
Biker billy jalapeno 
Any type of red cayenne 
 
Pepper-Guru said:
6th Harvest = 1,381g
 
405+275+502+1724+1381 = 5,096 grams Total To Date
 
 
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WE NEED TO START COMING UP WITH CANDIDATES FOR NEXT YEARS GROWDOWN VARIETY!!! START DISCUSSING NOW!!!
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Wow! Tell me about them ferments?! What ya got going on there?

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YAMracer754 said:
Wow! Tell me about them ferments?! What ya got going on there?

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Everything from this season! 
 
Aji Cerezo (Iquitos, Peru)
Aji Charapita (Iquitos, Peru)
Aji Dulce (Arenal, CR)
Aji Jobito
Aji Limon (Lima, Peru)
Aji Panameño (Arenal, CR)
Aji Panameño (San Jose, CR)
Aribibi Gusano (Caterpillar)
Banana Red (Kandy, Sri Lanka)
Bhut Jolokia Chocolate
Bhut Jolokia Joe Fish
Bhut Jolokia Original
Bhut Jolokia Yellow
Caramel Bih Jolokia
Caribbean Red Saxton
Carolina Reaper
Chile Aji (Arenal, CR)
Chile Campana (San Jose, CR)
Chile Red (Kandy, Sri Lanka)
Chocolate Finger
Cobra (Kandy, Sri Lanka)
Comet’s Tail
Fire Cracker
Honey Mustard Habanero
Korean Gochu
Kurtovska kapija Paprika
Malaysian Goronong
Manzano (RPM55)
Orange Thai
Purple UFO
Rocoto (Costa Rican Red)
Rocoto (Costa Rican Yellow)
Rocoto (Iquitos, Peru)
Seven Pod Congo
Star of Turkey
Szejedi Paprika Hungarian
Thunder Mountain Longhorn
Trinidad Scorpion Butch T.
Yellow Brain Strain
 
 
I've streamlined my sauce making a bit lately and really been into doing fast to moderately paced ferments, keep my brine at 5%salt to water. I'm finding fermenting can produce a product that tastes vintage aged, in a fraction of the time. It's where I've needed to be for some time. This is is just prototype level stuff for now, but I keep 48 1/2 gallon masons fermenting at all times. A few carboys, and some random pickle jars. Have lots of Christmas presents to make for now, ha
 
MarcV said:
 
Maybe something less usual, like some rocoto variety...?
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That would be the most uneventful growdown for most participants. Ive had four different rocotos growing since Jan 1, huge, right along side the others...and still...only a handful of pods so far. Our weather just isnt conducive to it. Indoors they do great for me, but outdoor is another story.


The one plant that REALLY impressed me this year was one of the varieties I brought back from Sri Lanka. The one on my list labeled Chili Red. It put out sooooooo many delicious pods this year its insane. Also, I could quite easily provide seeds for everyone again rather quickly before Jan 1 2019. Just a thought! Lets hear some more ideas from people.

Also, has someone been keeping tally?! Whos winning?!
 
The Chili Red sounds great. Productive, delicious, and something new.
 
Gets my vote.
 
Maybe the conversation about next year's growdown should go into a seperate thread though.  I came back too late for the 2018 Growdown, so maybe I shouldn't have a say.
 
Should also say, I've really enjoyed reading this thread.  Amazing growers here.
Pepper-Guru said:
That would be the most uneventful growdown for most participants. Ive had four different rocotos growing since Jan 1, huge, right along side the others...and still...only a handful of pods so far. Our weather just isnt conducive to it. Indoors they do great for me, but outdoor is another story.


The one plant that REALLY impressed me this year was one of the varieties I brought back from Sri Lanka. The one on my list labeled Chili Red. It put out sooooooo many delicious pods this year its insane. Also, I could quite easily provide seeds for everyone again rather quickly before Jan 1 2019. Just a thought! Lets hear some more ideas from people.

Also, has someone been keeping tally?! Whos winning?!
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CMJ said:
I think DK has it with 5,725
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DAMN! Ok, OK! I don't have much time to lay the hammer down then! It's already Mid November, haha
 
Orekoc said:
The Chili Red sounds great. Productive, delicious, and something new.
 
Gets my vote.
 
Maybe the conversation about next year's growdown should go into a seperate thread though.  I came back too late for the 2018 Growdown, so maybe I shouldn't have a say.
 
Should also say, I've really enjoyed reading this thread.  Amazing growers here.
 
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Nah, we'll start a new thread once we have ideas from a few more. I'll do another poll at the beginning like always and we'll vote. Then choose vendor/supplier. 
 
Ideas for 2019 growdown so far:
 
Aji Fantasy
Fatalii
Nebru
Rusty 7 pot
Infinity monster 
Bhut Jolokia
JPGS
Paper lantern hab
Biker billy jalapeno 
red cayenne
Sri Lanka Chili Red
Rocoto
 
 
 
 
Feel free to keep ideas coming! 
 
 
 
I am totally new here in THP and haven't grown any peppers yet. I will start this coming December with white and orange habañeros. 
 
I would just like to say that all your harvest ( this goes for all the participants) for this year's GDTD is so amazing! This is one of my favorite threads in THP. I'm hope I can join GDTD 2019. 
 
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