contest Growdown Throwdown 2019 Sri Lanka - Chilli Red!

PaulG · Oct 16, 2019

I'll just be drying and grinding mine.

I gave the green peppers to my neighbors
who do a lot of cooking.

internationalfish · Oct 20, 2019

My SLR finally caught on and joined his friends in their end-of-the-season push. Just a few pods right now, but a ton of flowers, and setting at a very good rate.

My isolation efforts haven't worked out all that well with this plant, but I've still got a little time, and it's likely the seeds from the pods in the corner will grow true anyway. So I might have to wing it with this one next time, but it's been fun.

Will definitely weigh in again, but I doubt I'll hit 200g.

PaulG · Oct 21, 2019

That's a nice, healthy looking plant, 'Fish!

BTW, buddy - want anything from my seed list?

bpiela · Oct 24, 2019

Last pull from the contest plant. I zero'd out the bowl of course. Gonna combine with the ones from the crossed plant and make some puree.

stettoman · Oct 24, 2019

bpiela said:
Last pull from the contest plant. I zero'd out the bowl of course. Gonna combine with the ones from the crossed plant and make some puree.

Hey Ben, good to see you on the board. How'd your grow turn out this year?

Walchit · Oct 25, 2019

What are we gonna grow next year? I vote chinense

dragonsfire · Oct 25, 2019

yup my Fav too, Habs are awesome and versatile taste LOL
Will try and get some Nagas going.

lespaulde · Oct 25, 2019

I'd be down for some Nagas, perhaps even the Yellow Dorset Naga? That one sounds pretty awesome!

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stettoman · Oct 25, 2019

Walchit said:
What are we gonna grow next year? I vote chinense

Mmmm, Aji Limo! Powerhouse producer, super versatile flavor profile, fun to watch ripen, actually matures fast enough that even us Norske's can play...

stettoman · Oct 25, 2019

Oop, I'd better post this one...My last in this competition--
532g +

I decided to let you guys off easy this time, but don't expect this kind of mercy from me next season...

CaneDog · Oct 25, 2019

lespaulde said:
I'd be down for some Nagas, perhaps even the Yellow Dorset Naga? That one sounds pretty awesome!

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I've never grown the yellow Dorset Naga, but I grew the red for years and it was a strong plant and solid producer.

Pepper-Guru · Oct 25, 2019

stettoman said:
Mmmm, Aji Limo! Powerhouse producer, super versatile flavor profile, fun to watch ripen, actually matures fast enough that even us Norske's can play...

lespaulde said:
I'd be down for some Nagas, perhaps even the Yellow Dorset Naga? That one sounds pretty awesome!

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dragonsfire said:
yup my Fav too, Habs are awesome and versatile taste LOL
Will try and get some Nagas going.

Walchit said:
What are we gonna grow next year? I vote chinense

If you guys did end up going with something like the Aji Limo, I could sort of kind of provide the seed.

Got the yellow in Lima in back in 2015.

And this was one of the best phenos, grew it again this year:

dragonsfire · Oct 25, 2019

Great looking Fruit

Mr.joe · Oct 26, 2019

Whatever it is I think isolated seeds should be a requirement. That would help to level the playing field. Just my .02

lespaulde · Oct 26, 2019

Mr.joe said:
Whatever it is I think isolated seeds should be a requirement. That would help to level the playing field. Just my .02

Agree with that, different phenos is not quite optimal

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PaulG · Oct 26, 2019

Agreed. Aji Limo pods in guru's pic look like a winner.

But, I am down for whatever folk decide.

Pepper-Guru · Oct 26, 2019

Mr.joe said:
Whatever it is I think isolated seeds should be a requirement. That would help to level the playing field. Just my .02

lespaulde said:
Agree with that, different phenos is not quite optimal

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I think I might be able to find a few isolated pods around here somewhere....

Also, let us not forget everyone was warned and advised to germ more than was needed and to make their selections based off of the correct phenotype only....

That didn't seem to register with everyone and many only grew a few...

Next year we should do better at documenting and uploading photos of our germination and seedlings...seems each year many many more are interested in getting the seeds but then never post or participate for one reason or another...

Just my .02 cents...

PaulG said:
Agreed. Aji Limo pods in guru's pic look like a winner.

But, I am down for whatever folk decide.

Me too....I'm actually down for something I've never grown for a change. Would be new and exciting!

Pepper-Guru · Oct 26, 2019

Having said that, I have really enjoyed seeing all the neat F1's from 2018's open pollination! For having sent out to over 60 people this year...and only 5 or so getting crosses....those are in line with the less than 10% cross pollination studies...and I KNOW my pollinators are OFF THE CHAIN

saiias · Oct 26, 2019

I would love some seeds of that red off pheno type (looking at you cold smoke) and the orange Srilanka chilli

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Devv · Oct 26, 2019

saiias said:
I would love some seeds of that red off pheno type (looking at you cold smoke) and the orange Srilanka chilli

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I can hook you up with both. PM me.

I did choose the the "true" looking pheno for the contest, and still have both of the others going. They're just now setting again after the hot summer. But, I did save seeds from the early pods..hopefully the cold will stay away..LOL