HI MARCHA TE

Masala Mojo · Jun 18, 2010

Friends,

I just got a mail from my Friend Benjamin from Bangalore that he has brought back HI MARCHA TE a Bird's Eye chilli variety which grows at 2000 meters above sea level. This variety is considered to be extremely pungent.

I am making arrangements for getting the pods and seeds to USA.

Will keep you guys posted.

NJA

cmpman1974 · Jun 18, 2010

Sign me up NJA.

You know i can't resist. lol.

Chris

charlesNYC · Jun 18, 2010

cmpman1974 said:
Sign me up NJA. You know i can't resist. lol.

Chris

Same boat.
But delay it until say January, so I can work out my garden situation for next season and not waste any seeds :-).

franzb69 · Jun 18, 2010

i would like to sign up too. :dance:

Masala Mojo · Jun 19, 2010

Friends,

Once I get the seeds in my hand, I will make an announcement here.

thanks for the interest.

I am super excited because this variety of Bird's eye grows at 2000 meters above sea level and must be very aromatic as well as HOT.

Masala Mojo · Jul 7, 2010

Naga Jolokia Addict said:
Friends,

I just got a mail from my Friend Benjamin from Bangalore that he has brought back HI MARCHA TE a Bird's Eye chilli variety which grows at 2000 meters above sea level. This variety is considered to be extremely pungent.

I am making arrangements for getting the pods and seeds to USA.

Will keep you guys posted.

NJA

UPDATE

Just received a snap of the above from Ben,

cmpman1974 · Jul 7, 2010

That's a lot of peppers!! Very nice. I love the presentation.

Beaglestorm · Jul 7, 2010

Does that mean it might grow well in a cooler climate? Or is it still very hot at 6,600 feet in India. I am at 4,700 feet here in West Texas and it has been around 100 degrees most of June, it just now starting to cool off back into the low 90's. Also It will be interesting to see if a chile that normally only grows at altitude will grow down at sea level. Here in El Paso the climate is very similar to India’s right down to the Aug/Sept monsoons so if you need a control group to mimic their native grow conditions I will volunteer … hehehehe.

Beaglestorm

SouthernYooper · Jul 7, 2010

Sounds interesting to say the least. Always cool to see new peppers arrive stateside. :dance:

Masala Mojo · Jul 7, 2010

Beaglestorm said:
Does that mean it might grow well in a cooler climate? Or is it still very hot at 6,600 feet in India. I am at 4,700 feet here in West Texas and it has been around 100 degrees most of June, it just now starting to cool off back into the low 90's. Also It will be interesting to see if a chile that normally only grows at altitude will grow down at sea level. Here in El Paso the climate is very similar to India's right down to the Aug/Sept monsoons so if you need a control group to mimic their native grow conditions I will volunteer … hehehehe.

Beaglestorm

I don't know how these peppers will behave in Texas. But if I were to take example of Bhuts which grow at a good altitude, there should be no problem for these peppers.

If my health permits, I will grow them coming season.I don't mind sharing seeds with THP members.

charlesNYC · Jul 7, 2010

Naga Jolokia Addict said:
I don't know how these peppers will behave in Texas. But if I were to take example of Bhuts which grow at a good altitude, there should be no problem for these peppers.

If my health permits, I will grow them coming season.I don't mind sharing seeds with THP members.

I have 2 containers for next year labeled: "something interesting". I'd gladly relabel them to "Hi Marcha Te" if you'd share some :-)