You my friend, are directly over the target. Check out this presentation at around 26:50 markβ¦
I need to talk the wife into a vacation (aka chilli hunting)
You my friend, are directly over the target. Check out this presentation at around 26:50 markβ¦
What we are growing this year, C pubescens "Farm Locoto", is actually the mother parent to the Locopica ( Farm Locoto x C eshbaughii) hybrid from my second trip to Bolivia. I chose "Locopica" to continue the tradition of pube x wild crosses being named "rocopica" - However, in Bolivia, all C pubescens are called "Locoto" with and L instead of the R (spoken in Peru).I think Samaipata is pretty close to ground zero for where they think pubescens were first domesticated a few thousand years ago.
This should be fun!
When I tell you these Farm Locoto are the superhot of C pubescens, I mean it. The heat is deceitful at first, and then...it builds and hits overdrive.
That's just speaking of the heat. The fruits are sweet, funky, earthy, and total, pure Bolivian, juicy CHOKE BOMBS. Their offspring, Locopica are no different, aside from an added wild boost of "jungle perfume" funk from the C eshbaughii.
These plants will DRIP pods, and they'll do it early.
I really hope you guys enjoy this one. Thanks for being apart of all this every year. Keep the history accurate and the story alive.
Yes, sorry! Its a bit late at this point. Voting ends last day of year and only those who vote, are willing to actively participate and are willing to send SASE/SASBE in order to participate. Noticed your account was opened yesterday. Hang around and be active on the forum a bit, kick your feet up, stay awhileIs this closed? Can I still get in on this?
No worries! This one definitely is going to be a challenge, and that's just awesome. First C pubescens in the contests history. We'd still love for you to hang around and help cheerlead whomever does come in second place!Looks like I missed this one but perhaps it's good thing - the only time I've successfully grown rocotos the plant didn't set fruit until January of the following year!
Fair?! FAIR?!I wonder how fair this is. I want to get in on this, but rocotos don't grow as well in Florida like it does in other places. Seems like others have purposely choose this type to negate any benefit us people in semi tropical climates have...while maximizing their own benefits for a type of vegetable that is not grown well overall in their zone..
Am I wrong?
I've in South Africa, Durban, home of the poison and I can tell you know that the Rocotos grow well here, we have sub tropical climate. Just imagine where they originate from . Its all about strategy. A nice shade cloth from the hot midday sun, they love rain and a bit of wind also.I wonder how fair this is. I want to get in on this, but rocotos don't grow as well in Florida like it does in other places. Seems like others have purposely choose this type to negate any benefit us people in semi tropical climates have...while maximizing their own benefits for a type of vegetable that is not grown well overall in their zone..
Am I wrong?
There it is.I've in South Africa, Durban, home of the poison and I can tell you know that the Rocotos grow well here, we have sub tropical climate. Just imagine where they originate from . Its all about strategy. A nice shade cloth from the hot midday sun, they love rain and a bit of wind also.
It can be moved now if you want. Will it still get the Contest tag next to it if moved?When you guys start I'd recommend the thread in Glogs.