mrgg*s PURPLE playground

Starting a purple thread. While there will be pictures of normal green plants, the main focus will be the color PURPLE 
 
Got a few varieties of things that came in, but only germinating a few for fun since it's so late into the season already. If anything, my plan is to toss a few pics up here and there at my leisure. 
 
Enjoy!
 
 
Here are most of the things I started. This is mostly just a preview for next year when I run more seed to select through. I know not all of these are purple varieties; a few I just wanted to try sooner than later like the Brazilian Starfish and the Fish Pepper. 

 
 
Some of the first purple to show...

 

 
 
And some Fooled You Jalapenos. They have zero heat, but should be full flavor. I wanted one or two plants so I could just slice in half, hit with oil, salt, and garlic, and grill. And this way I can literally eat pounds of it should I have the desire (and means) to do so.
 
I plan to give a bunch of plants away to coworkers. I usually germinate many more than I need to make sure I get what I need, pick the best and then give the rest... away.

 
 
Here is a list of seeds I already have, which are some sort of purple or blackish varieties. Not all plants are all purple but purple phenos can be found. I am considering anything with purple in the leaves, stems, or pods (again, only a few of them are being germinated this season):
 
Yaki Brown
Purple Flash
Black Pearl
Purple Jalapeno
Pink Tiger
Purple Tiger
THSC Black Scorpion Tongue
Royal Black
Pimenta Elisir x Neyde
Redgum TigerMAMP
Peachgum TigerMAMP
 
 
 
 
 
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[FiresOfNil]

Initially I thought this was going to be another LED glog, but purple pepper plants - even better! Looking forward to seeing your plants develop! -thread followed

 

[dragonsfire]

Great looking start

 

[mrgrowguy]

test - please delete or ignore

 

[mrgrowguy]

For those that are interested, but don't want to go far...
 
Sources of seeds and pics (from sources or other, not mine)
 
 
Yaki Brown - https://www.buckeyepepper.com/yaki-brown?search=yaki
Specifically chosen for being a chinense with broad purple leaves.

 
 
Purple Flash - http://www.tomatogrowers.com/PURPLE-FLASH/productinfo/9210/
 

 
 
 
 
Black Pearl - https://www.buckeyepepper.com/black-pearl?search=pearl or http://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/black-pearl-pepper/ (can't remember)
 

 
 
 
 
Purple Jalapeno - http://www.tomatogrowers.com/PURPLE-JALAPENO/productinfo/9437/
 

 
 
Pink Tiger - http://chilli-seedz.com/product/pink-tiger-original/
 

Posted by Jamison from THP (below)

posted by Smileyguy697 on THP (below)

 
 
 
 
Purple Tiger - http://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/purple-tiger-chilli/
 

 

[mrgrowguy]

THSC Black Scorpion Tongue - http://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/thsc-black-scorpion-tongue/
 

 
 
 
 
Royal Black - http://www.tomatogrowers.com/ROYAL-BLACK/productinfo/9342/
 

 

 
 
 
 
Pimenta Elisir x Neyde - https://www.buckeyepepper.com/pimenta-elisir-bhut-x-neyde?search=elisir
(freebie)
 

 
 
 
Redgum TigerMAMP - http://chilipepperseeds.tictail.com/product/redgum-tigermamp-6-seeds
 

 
 
 
 
Peachgum TigerMAMP - http://chilipepperseeds.tictail.com/product/peachgum-tigermamp-v2-8-seeds
 

 
 
 
 
 
again, entire last two posts, not my pics
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[mrgrowguy]

If anyone has any purple pepper plants, please fell free to post some pics and let me know what they are!!
 
I'm just starting this purple fever, so suggestions welcome.
 
 
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[More Hotta]

That purple flash pepper is new to me and I think I likes It    Nice thread btw!

 

[mrgrowguy]

TYVM!
 
I just added a couple more (ordered) to the mix for next year:
 
Pimenta De Neyde - http://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/pimenta-de-neyde/
 
and
 
Blue Christmas - http://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/blue-christmas/

 

[mrgrowguy]

Last Saturday my grow-bro from the canna forums told me to bring my helmet along with me when I went to visit and BAM... Next thing I know we're putting down the Beach on a couple of scooters!
 
SUCH A BLAST!

 
Look at me go!! I even went into full-crouch on one of the faster streets (we were going like 65ish). With 150cc engine, that drag really matters!

 
I sold my silver CBR1000RR years ago to pay for my wife's engagement ring, and to take responsibility, LOL. Thankfully I saved my helmet. Once my son grows up, I'll be back on a bike. But after playing around on these scooters, something seems to be itching.

 

[Bhuter]

I'm not exactly sure what this is, but I grew it last year and the seeds were labeled "Naglah Brown".

I have a few seeds of the of the stock that I grew from, if you're interested. But I'm not sure if they'll all grow purple.

-Adam

 

[mrgrowguy]

I'm not exactly sure what this is, but I grew it last year and the seeds were labeled "Naglah Brown".

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I have a few seeds of the of the stock that I grew from, if you're interested. But I'm not sure if they'll all grow purple.

-Adam

 
 
Thanks for sharing! Absolutely, I'm interested. I'll pm you. I like pheno hunting. One of the best things about pheno hunting for purple is that once you build a cache of one seed, you can run a hundred at a time and see the most colorful ones early on! Pass on the rest to coworkers or family and friends before recycling, and sit pretty with the real pick(s) of the litter.
 
...If plant color is your goal, that is.
 
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[mrgrowguy]

fwiw I'm absolutely aware that this is in not how one really does bonsai, but I had an old pot and a lot of seedlings to play with, lol. So in it went. I plan to take this to the office. The desks came equipped with a 4 foot led strip for cubicles. Lucky for me, teehee, they're only held in place by magnets and have a regular wall plug. So now, my desk has 4 of those strips above where this plant is going. The building pays for the electricity, so the managing partners don't mind.
 
This is just for fun, so simply enjoy the colors as they unfold with me!
 
Black Pearl

 

 
Buried the stem just a little bit to uncover some bonus roots in later months.

 
 
I placed it where the light above it turns off for 4ish hours during the hottest time of the day, but the other one (a foot away) stays on 24/7. I'm trying to influence just a tiny bit of lean to shape the base trunk super early on. Heck, never know where this may go.

 
 
 
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[D3monic]

Yaki brown tasted surprisingly good. Another good purple choice is Fidalga roxa. tastes like a spicy can of sprite. 

 

[mrgrowguy]

Yaki brown tasted surprisingly good. Another good purple choice is Fidalga roxa. tastes like a spicy can of sprite. 

 
Thanks!
 
I just ordered the Cheiro, Roxa, and the Cabaca. I like how they're chinense and the shape of the Cabaca is very interesting. Plus it sounds like the flavor is pretty unique. Might make for interesting crosses at some point. I couldn't help myself. I just need to remember not to buy too much, lol. I appreciate the suggestion. 

 

[Big Kahuna]

Purple serrano:

Ripe pods:

 

[mrgrowguy]

I like the purple serranos. Very simple, jalapeno-like shape, decent flavor, and heat where I can snack on them. I may end up getting some later on. For how basic of a plant they are, like the purple cayenne and jalapeno, I will probably end up getting some of those seeds next season (to help save $ now). The only reason I got the purple jalapeno early on is because it is going to go into our garden window, and we really like the base jalapeno flavor. I know it's  hardly even a mild pepper for most pepper heads, but out of all the plants I grew over the last few years, the basic jalapeno has always seemed to be my favorite flavor.
 
Though, I do love my trinidad moruga scorpion (smokey flavor pheno) but I cannot snack on that by any means. I use a pinch of powder and anything it goes in is instantly insanely hot! - makes GREAT beef jerky!! Sorry, tangent.
 
 
But, thank you, very much for the suggestion!
 
 
The one in your pic has good purple calyx and stems. More so than I usually see on purple serranos. I like it.
 
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[mrgrowguy]

Yaki brown tasted surprisingly good. Another good purple choice is Fidalga roxa. tastes like a spicy can of sprite. 

 
You know... I was thinking. Shishito peppers, another Japanese variety, tastes really good when grilled/sauteed. I wonder if the Yaki varieties are close to the shishito in flavor...
 
 
 
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[D3monic]

Not at all like it. More like chocolate hab or bhut but without the battery acid/ flower notes

 

[mrgrowguy]

Not at all like it. More like chocolate hab or bhut but without the battery acid/ flower notes

 
Oh, good to know. My least favorite flavor is the habanero type, but sometimes something close but different can be a good thing. Plus, I'm not a fan of that bitter, acidy-floral taste. I prefer smokey and sweets.
 
Thanks for the input D3monic!!
 
 
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