PaulG 2021

PaulG · May 19, 2021

The first pod on the Beth Boyd Scotch Bonnet looks promising:

The pods on the Sri Lanka Chili cross.
Should be interesting:

Rain, hail, sun, wind. Plants getting a taste of PNW weather!

PaulG · May 19, 2021

First runts on the Purple Thunder F4:

Trippaul Threat v2 F3 Yellow ready for take off:

PaulG · May 19, 2021

Tasmanian Black pods. Note the purple calyx:

The Sugar Rush Red pods remind me
of the Peach variety I grew last year:

PaulG · May 19, 2021

The two phenotypes coming on the Aji Strawberry Drop...

These more reminiscent of the Aji Lemon Drop pods:

These look veery interesting. Maybe Bou can
chime in and tell what it might have crossed
with. Looking forward to trying these out:

PaulG · May 19, 2021

Took a chance and planted the raised bed...

Four Mini Love watermelon. Six Minnesota Midget cantaloupe.
Two cucumbers, Patio Snacker and Telegraph, an english variety
from wiriwiri:

The two Papa Dreadie Scotch bonnets got planted
into the large window box yesterday.

Bou · May 19, 2021

PaulG said:
The two phenotypes coming on the Aji Strawberry Drop...

These more reminiscent of the Aji Lemon Drop pods:

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These look veery interesting. Maybe Bou can
chime in and tell what it might have crossed
with. Looking forward to trying these out:

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Hey PG, nice plants; I really like that purple calyx on the Tasmanian Black too.

I don't have much info about this Aji strawberry drop; according to Sherwood's seeds it could be just a Lemon drop variation or cross but who knows... In 2020 my pods were about the same shape/size of the ones shown on your first pic. The other plant might be a cross with Aji Pineapple that was growing all over my ASD plant. Looking at the shape it makes sense but as my raised beds were so full of bees, bumblebees, ants and other whores it could also be a mix from something else!!

PaulG · May 20, 2021

Planted a couple of window boxes…

Chili Seguin and the Wiri-Wiri triplets:

Papa Dreadies:

CaneDog · May 21, 2021

Yard's looking sharp Mr. G. Would be awesome to see a drone aerial pic of it when it's in all its pepper glory!

PaulG · May 30, 2021

CaneDog said:
Yard's looking sharp Mr. G. Would be awesome to see a drone aerial pic of it when it's in all its pepper glory!

Thanks, Doc. Plant-out is done, as well
as any needed transplanting. Now for a
heatwave. Plants look sort of ragged after
the cool wet days and hail and then hot
sun. Looks like the hot part of the cycle
will repeat itself this week/weekend, w/o
the hail, I hope :pray:

The hail damage has become more evident.
quite a few leaves like these, and lots with
less damage.

Kramer · Jun 1, 2021

CaneDog said:
Yard's looking sharp Mr. G. Would be awesome to see a drone aerial pic of it when it's in all its pepper glory!

Totally man, your backyard is sick PaulG. Looks like the perfect place to hangout on a summer evening, maybe a cold one in hand, surrounded by tons of cool plants.

I'll cross my fingers for you the hail stays back!

tsurrie · Jun 2, 2021

Nice plants, they grew very well for you Paul. And those pods, the look great.
You're about same latitude as me, but here we just got a few warmer nights now and just today I planted the greenhouse, because it was so wet I had to wait for it to dry :neutral:

I hope the hail won't be a constant visitor at your garden.
Have you considered a protective net ?

ThePepperManiac · Jun 3, 2021

Looking awesome Paul. You definitely have quite a grow there! I'm interested to see how the trippaul threat yellow and purple thunder come out. I've heard alot about them. Looks like yours are taking off! All the wilds are quite interesting also, be sure not to leave those pictures out.

PaulG · Jun 3, 2021

Kramer said:
Totally man, your backyard is sick PaulG. Looks like the perfect place to hangout on a summer evening, maybe a cold one in hand, surrounded by tons of cool plants.

I'll cross my fingers for you the hail stays back!

You're singin' my song, K!

The yard is a work in progress, but I have to admit,
the progress proceeds in fits and starts these days!
We usually only get one or two Spring hail storms,
so I'm hoping the weather got it out of its system.

I hope your season rocks, my friend!

tsurrie said:
Nice plants, they grew very well for you Paul. And those pods, the look great.
You're about same latitude as me, but here we just got a few warmer nights now and just today I planted the greenhouse, because it was so wet I had to wait for it to dry

I hope the hail won't be a constant visitor at your garden.
Have you considered a protective net ?

Glad to hear you have the greenhouse planted,
now you can relax a tiny bit. Maybe

Not sure a net would help for our hail. The hailstones
barely reach 1/4" size, usually smaller, so you would
need a really fine mesh to stop them. The plants can
take one mild hit like we took this time, so I just depend
on their resilience.

Glad to see your own grow is getting underway for real,
Uros. Good luck with your peppers and veggies. Looking
forward to some great foodies!

tylerdodd25_92 said:
Looking awesome Paul. You definitely have quite a grow there! I'm interested to see how the trippaul threat yellow and purple thunder come out. I've heard alot about them. Looks like yours are taking off! All the wilds are quite interesting also, be sure not to leave those pictures out.

Thanks for the kind words, Tyler. The Purple Thunder
plants are beasts, all right. Every one over 2' tall at
plant-out. If the pods follow suit, there should be some
spectacular fruit. I am hoping the TT v2F3 yellow stays
true. Still could be variation at F3. I'm also hoping the
other growers growing out the various colors have great
success. I'll save you seeds, buddy!

Sorry I haven't posted many pics lately, just been too
busy sorting, schlepping, planting and tweaking drip
system to get out there and grab a few images. I will
do better, promise!

Your grow is off to a great start, Tyler. Good luck going
forward for a banner season.

PaulG · Jun 6, 2021

Finally getting around to posting some
of my plant-out data. Ignore at will.
68 plants in all.

Plants in small pots...(42)
Height at plant-out.

Three-gallon:
P. Dreadie -17"
JA Red Habanero - 14"
Trippaul Threat v2F3 - 24"
" " " - 26"
Yaki Blue Fawn - 27"
Purple Thunder Panama GH F6 - 32"
BB Habanero, 2nd year - 26" wide
Chiltepin Rojo, 3ed year - 33" wide
Variegated Jalapeño - 13", #3 pot
" " - 15", "
Chili Costa Rica - 26"
Peruvian Red Rocoto - 16" wide
San Pedro Orange Rocoto - 24" wide
-----------wilds----------
Chili 'Sequin - 24" wide
c. chacoense, purple flower - 32"
Chili Pequin Chihuahua - 38"
Wiri-Wiri - 21"
Cumari wild, white seed - 31"
" " white seed - 33"
Tolito-15"

Number 2 nursery pots:
Variegated Jalapeño, green foliage - 20". #2 Short container
   -----------wilds----------
Cumari wild, brown seed - 32"
Cumari Flibu - 28"
Blue Mystery - 23"
Cumari Pollux - 22"
" " - 20"

Number 1 nursery pots:
Variegated Jalapeño x 5
Trippaul Threat v2 F3 x 2
Sriracha
  -----------wilds----------
   c. galapagoense - 17" triple fork
c. galapagoense - 25"
2-liter pots:
Rocopica Brown - 15" wide
Rocopica Brown - 16" wide

"Window Box" planters:
Chili 'Seguin' - 24" (wild)
Wiri-Wiri triplets - 17" (wild)
P. Dreadie - 16"
" " - 16"

Plants in large containers,
#10 nursery pots and up... (26)
Purple Thunder F4 - 31"
Trippaul Threat v2 F3 - 30"
Sugar Rush Red - 21"
Aji Strawberry Drop, long pod - 20"
" " " - 19"
Purple Thunder Panama GH F6 - 35"
" " F4 - 33"
Purple Thunder Panama GH F6 - 33"
Orange Spice Jalapeño - 15"
" " " - 18"
Padron - 14"
Padron - 17"
Capucinno Chiltepin - 22" (wild)
   Yellow Pequin - 28" (wild)
Ecuador Sweet Red Rocoto - 24" wide
Montufar Rocoto - 29" wide
Tatiana Yellow Rocoto - 39" wide
Papa Dreadie - 18"
Sri Lanka Red cross F3 - 27"
Tasmanian Black - 29"
Fatali - 22"
Beth Boyd SB - 19"
Yaki Blue Fawn - 31"
Red CARDI Scorpion - 16"
Yellow Scorpion - 16"
JA Red habanero, purple foliage - 20"