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New S. African variety for you to grow...

huntsman

huntsman

I have just placed an order for seeds of the following variety, and I was wondering if anyone on the forum is already growing this plant?

Here's the dope:( ...speaking figuratively!) as received from the local university

Uyababa


    • F1 Cayenne chili
      • MAIN FEATURES

- HOT AND DEEP RED FRUIT
- CAN BE USED FOR FRESH MARKET
- GOOD LEAF COVER PROTECTING THE FRUIT
- VERY VIGOROUS PLANT
- EXCELLENT YIELD

        • GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Uyababa F1 chili has been developed by the University of KwaZulu Natal . It has a strong and prolific plant. The fruit is particularly suitable for the fresh market. The fruit can also be used for the production of chutneys, Thai sauces etc

FACTS

Colour Deep red
Size 1.2 x 9 cm
Fruit uniformity Good
Wall thickness Thin
Plant size Tall
Leaf cover Very good
Vigour Strong
Disease resistance Good PVY, TMV and Cercospora tolerance
Heat Between 60000 and 80000 Scoville units
 
The bad thing is that no matter how much you like it, you'll need to buy new seeds all the time. If it's an F1 you can't save seeds from your own crop to produce more of the same.
 
Although I understand that we all like seeds to plant the following year, and more importantly to TRADE, if we like a particular plant, we can keep it alive via overwintering or cloning(via cuttings) for a very very long time.
 
If its an f1, it likely has hybrid vigour and will be a stronger producer than either of the parents. As long as you like the variety, and the seeds are cheap then there's no problem growing them. You can also overwinter or take cuttings/clones if desired as OrigamiRN stated
 
patrick said:
That's too bad Omri. You keep working on them buddy and hopefully someday they'll get hot.
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Haha! nice...
The first pods on the OSE12 plant are hotter than the parents and frankly I thought it'll a little more while. I'll get there, don't worry.
 
Lookin forward to those Uyababas! But if it's an F1, does that throw a monkeywrench in plan to cross it with the Inchanga? Uyababainchanga?
 
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