Over run with Ajis for 2017

Ending up with more lemon drops from seed than planned so this should be fun. Everything from Chileplants were plants,
 
2- Scotch Bonnet Yellow MOA ..from Chileplants
1- 7 Pot Yellow... from Chileplants
2- Early Jalapeno...from Chileplants
1- Mucho Nacho Jalapeno....Bonnie plant from Lowes
2- Lemon Drop from Chileplants and at least 17 seedlings from last years plants.
2-Aji Cito...from Chileplants
1-Thai Giant Orange..from Chileplants
2- Beni Highlands...from Chileplants
2- Gochugaru...from Chileplants
2-New Mex 64...from Chileplants
2- Super Chili Hybrid....from Chileplants
1- Tabasco....Bonnie plant from Lowes
 
10- Lumbre....seeds from Midwestchilehead.....100% germination rate BTW
10- Sandia Select...seeds from Midwestchilehead
 
12 plants in drip irrigation pots. Im still trying to decide which but they will all be the plants from Chileplants since they are not cheap
1 MOA and 1 Lemon Drop in test media of 3 part coco coir and 1 part perlite. Fertilizer will be CNS17Grow and a little worm castings
Upto 6 in Wally World bags...this might increase
1 of the bag plants will get the Ecoscraps coco based potting mix
Others in various pots on the deck
As many plants as i can get in the 64sqft ground plot....this one is all compost and Alaska fish and kelp pellets tilled into the soil....So more or less organic
 
ATM im using mostly Ecoscraps compost soil, Just Natural Mushroom compost, minimal amounts of peat moss and my last bag of Black Kow. First time trying the Ecoscraps stuff but it looks good sofar. I will probably get more of the good mushroom compost if needed.
 
New fertilizer for me is the Alaska fish and kelp pellets 4-6-6 with 7% calcium and a small bag of worm castings.

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

I think its too early to give a fair review on taste since its been so cool at night and so wet although this plant looks better than most of mine. It was sweeter than expected. Both the tip and stem end tasted virtually identical. The pepper was just a little larger than my thumb so it was still a little young. Pretty much just the typical jalapeno flavor but hotter than most store bought duds.

 

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My first super hot is probably doing better than any of the other CCN plants. At least in terms of health and pod production.
 
7 Pot Yellow from Chile Plants. This little guy is starting to really take off.

 
The Scotch Bonnet Yellow MOA is still struggling a bit. Its in the same potting mix and same nutrients as the 7 Pot so im at a loss to understand why. Maybe when it gets warmer it will perk up.

 
Both the Beni Highlands are doing ok in a more shaded spot on the lower patio. Could look nicer imo but not bad considering the weather.

 

[Muckyai]

 
One of my Rau Ram aka Laksa leaf plants. What a great little herb to grow

 


Rau ram!! Love that stuff. It's like cilantro but better. Grows like a weed, doesn't bolt, and that delicious smell!!

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

Very very easy to clone too. I now have 7 plants. They start to root in just 4 days in plain water.
 
I have 2 more besides these also

 

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So much for being a late season pepper. My 7 Pot Yellow has been one of the best in pod production yet. My Beni Highland still has no pods and it supposed to be a early hab variety.

 

 

[PaulG]

Looking good there SMDS - nice and healthy and pods coming along!

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

Aji Citos

 
MOA Yellow a few days after some kelp extract

 
Beni Highlands loved it too

 
No pods yet but the CCN lemon drop is starting to rock. Hard to believe the cito has many pods already.

 
CCN Gochu

 
I really love this CCN 7 Pot yellow. Its a beast

 
Bonnie Cajun Belle. I tasted on the other day and its not quite what i expected. Tastes nothing like a bell to me but it was jalapeno-ish hot.

 
Love this Bonnie Mucho Nacho.

 
The Early Jalapenos are a little behind but looking good.

 
Jalapeno Chichimeca just started getting a couple pods and blooms. The plant is taller and in the ground too so im hoping for a high yield

 
CCN NewMex 64

 
Super Chili

 
A couple of my many lemon drops from last years seeds. They got a late start but looking good now.

 

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Well hello there Beni. Nice to meet you.

 
My colon hurts just looking at all these 7 pots

 
Scotch bonnet MOA yellow finally had a node.

 
Hola Chichimeca

 

[PaulG]

Love the Tidy Cat containers and Grow Bags!
Plants are looking good.
 
What variety of 7 Pot is that?

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

7 Pot Yellow from chileplants.com
 
I like the Tidy cat buckets but not for coco. Its too hard to get them to dry out after a rain and i used 3 parts to 1 part perlite. I repotted my MOA that was in mostly coco into a bag and its already looking better.

 

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Beni looking good

 
That stuff on the leaves is crud from a nearby cider tree.

 
7 Pot Yellow still really kicking butt.

 
Aji Cito is in high gear now too

 
Lemon drop from last years seed is looking stellar for its age.

 
CCN Lemon drops. Left in my usual mix and right is coco/perlite with CNS17 Grow....Not impressed with coco and the CNS17

 
Reverse angle

 
Patio group shot

 
Chichiimeca might be a winner

 
Ground plot group shot. Gochu, Numex64, Poblano, Mucho Nacho(cant see him behind the caged poblano), Lemon drop seedling and ChiChi

 
Newest member...Caribbean Red...Not sure this little guy will have enough time to produce.

 
 
 

 

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First EVER almost ripe Aji Cito. This is almost a month earlier than i got a fresh lemon drop last year IIRC. It was about a 1/4 yellow yesterday. I love the way these ripen.

 
Someone said their Beni Highlands were not very hot. Well they are not Hab hot thats for sure but mine is way hotter than any jalapeno ive eaten. Probably similar to a upper end lemon drop or a tad more. I tried a green one just to see since it looks like im gunna have a bunch. Hab flavor is really mild when green.

 
Put the last 2 smaller lemon drops from seed in the ground plot.

 
NuMex64s sure grow fast once it starts

 
I still dont know what im going to do with all these 7 Pots.

 
 

 

[karoo]

Great setup!
Ripe pods should be drowning you soon.
Yes ......superhots , 7Pots , you grow them and then ... you get nervous.!

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

7 Pot yellow is turning and the Aji Cito is almost completely ripe now. Might be ready by the end of the day but im going to leave it till tomorrow. Ive been dying to taste one ripe. Ajis are pretty blah to me when green. Green they make a tasty vinegar but thats about it.

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

First ripe AJi Cito and 7 Pot Yellow. The cito was mighty tasty too. VERY sweet and noticeably hotter than a lemon drop. Less citrus flavor though,
 

 

 

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Aji Citos both still doing good.
More shaded plant

Nearly full sun plant

 
Full sun 7 Pot

 
Both MOAs are making a good come back.
Nearly full sun which was doing ok but never great until recently.

 
The runt is doing much much better now too

 
Buttload of Beni Highlands

 
Both gochus are rocken. Hard to see all of them but its a lot.

 
Almost ripe Cajun Belle

 
NuMex 64 has some really nice fatties on it now. Almost picked the 3 largest today. Maybe tomorrow.

 

 

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"Gnarly" MOAs but still no sign of ripening

 
Crazy 7 Pot and Aji Cito turning like gang busters though

 
Lemon drop from my last years seeds is now larger than all the CCN seedlings

 
Jalapeno Chichimeca is just loaded with pods...trying to let them ripen since i got PLENTY of other jalas

 
Im so proud...My first ripe gochu...Both plants are covered in pods too.

 
My shy Thai giant orange isnt shy anymore. TON of flowers and a few pods too.

 
 
Would someone please tell this Beni its a earlier producer!!!!! Its had green pods for about a month or more.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Great looking plants and pods!

 

[peppamang]

Damn, your plants look great! Teach me your ways 

 

[ShowMeDaSauce]

Well after checking the plants in the sweltering 100F heat today i had a surprise. I have a almost ripe bright yellow Beni Highlands!!! Another looked like it is starting to turn also.

 
The other day i picked 3 tiny Cajun Belles that were getting close but more chocolate in color than red. I set these 3 on the window sill. A couple days later they are bright cherry red. Talk about sweet. The one i tasted was like someone put sugar on it. The heat is at the lower end of a reasonably good jalapeno but you know its spicy.

 
 
Delicious!!!