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contest Growdown Throwdown 2019 Sri Lanka - Chilli Red!
- Thread starter Pepper-Guru
- Start date
NeedsWork said:
Yeah, I got that impression too, even without having picked any pods yet. I'm glad I have three of these plants (growdown one is the only one I've posted pictures of), because one of the other two is the only plant I have that's suffered wind damage. And we haven't even hit typhoon season yet.
Man, you've got some great production going on, though. Great work!
I did have a few branches break (that had pods! 
) in a storm. Otherwise, finally had one ripen, and due to the debate of red vs green I picked a green one to try side by side. The red was surprisingly hot after a few bites of pepper -> chili dog -> chew. 
Doing the same with the green, I was surprised how much flavor came through, where I usually am not too big on green peppers. I think I still lean a bit more to the red, though the green has me thinking I need to give more green peppers a try, and I may harvest a bit of both from this plant. 
Here's my giant 7g weigh in:
) in a storm. Otherwise, finally had one ripen, and due to the debate of red vs green I picked a green one to try side by side. The red was surprisingly hot after a few bites of pepper -> chili dog -> chew. Doing the same with the green, I was surprised how much flavor came through, where I usually am not too big on green peppers. I think I still lean a bit more to the red, though the green has me thinking I need to give more green peppers a try, and I may harvest a bit of both from this plant. Here's my giant 7g weigh in:
Another quick pick of the preferred pheno!
I seem to remember the growdown pheno having that characteristic where the pod stem is tougher than the branch itself, so picking them in a rush sometimes would result in a few mistakes. Try using snips. Or support branch with one hand while using thumb and forefinger to bend pod stem back the opposite direction it comes off the node.
I just saw my first ripe pod today. Maybe Ill go pick it to get on the board...should I?
I just saw my first ripe pod today. Maybe Ill go pick it to get on the board...should I?
I have a midget SLR that's either starting to ripen or rot. Doesn't really matter which, it's... maybe a gram or two, and not even on my growdown plant.
Pulled almost all the available peppers on the plant. For some reason some of the smallest pods started ripening and the longer ones are still green.
Made mutton curry, Biryani and mint chutney.. Awesome.
Total till date : 258g +151g = 409g
No new flowers on the plant. So will not have any weigh-ins in near future.
Give me the trophy already. Lol.
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Made mutton curry, Biryani and mint chutney.. Awesome.
Total till date : 258g +151g = 409g
No new flowers on the plant. So will not have any weigh-ins in near future.
Give me the trophy already. Lol.
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