PaulG 2021

PaulG · Nov 6, 2021

Chiltepín Rojo, 15gr.

Yellow Pequin, 59 gr.

Capucinno Chiltepín, 37gr.

”La Niña bringin’ the rainy weather…”

PaulG · Nov 6, 2021

Blue Mystery sp.(?), 4gr,
Wild Cumari c. praetermissum, 9gr,
Cumari Pollux c. praetermissum, 6gr.

Texas Chiltepín Rojo ‘Seguin’, 15gr.

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PaulG · Nov 6, 2021

Probably the last decent harvest of wilds, barring a few stragglers.

c. praetermissums.

Chiltepín Rojo.

Yellow Pequín.

Clockwise from top, Capuccinno Chiltepín, Tolito, Chili ‘Seguín’.

Downriver · Nov 6, 2021

I would call your "wild" season a huge success @PaulG . Congratulations!

ahayastani · Nov 6, 2021

PaulG said:
”La Niña bringin’ the rainy weather…”

Here she should bring cool and wet, but has surprised with hot and dry

MarcV · Nov 7, 2021

Did these dry on the plant?

edit... probably not, didn't see the pictures with the dehydrator yet...

talas · Nov 10, 2021

Everypod a victory indeed and some lovely variety there.

PaulG · Nov 10, 2021

MarcV said:
Did these dry on the plant?

edit... probably not, didn't see the pictures with the dehydrator yet...

I am going to let the latest season pods stay on some of the
plants this winter and see if the birds will eat them.

PaulG · Nov 10, 2021

ahayastani said:
Here she should bring cool and wet, but has surprised with hot and dry

Too bad we can't just average out our two climates,
we'd have perfect weather year around!

PaulG · Nov 10, 2021

talas said:
Everypod a victory indeed and some lovely variety there.

Thanks, T. It has been a blast growing the wilds this season.
Going to OW a half-dozen or so in 3-gallon pots, and am
starting to pick varieties to grow from seed as we speak.
When All the bagged pods are in a pile together, it's an
impressive sight!

PaulG · Nov 10, 2021

Downriver said:
I would call your "wild" season a huge success @PaulG . Congratulations!

Thanks, DR. I am happy with the way things turned out.
I learned that starting them from seed on Feb. 1 is too
late for decent harvests from the preatermissums before
Fall sets in in earnest.

PaulG · Nov 10, 2021

Got a surprising amount of Yellow Pequin yesterday.
Along with the last of the Aji Strawberry Drop.

Still holding out for some more Cappuccino Chiltepin.
Some nights close to 50˚F so there is hope. No freezing
temps for the near future.

PaulG · Nov 10, 2021

Some outdoor berries getting ready to fall off the bush,
so picked a few of the mostly ripe ones.

Not as red as I’d like, but detached from the calyx very easily.

Same with these, would like a darker brown, but I
figured mostly ripe is better than no berries!

ahayastani · Nov 10, 2021

PaulG said:
Along with the last of the Aji Strawberry Drop

That's a plant that just didn't want to succeed in my garden... Same for Lemon Drop.

PaulG · Nov 11, 2021

ahayastani said:
That's a plant that just didn't want to succeed in my garden... Same for Lemon Drop.

Mine was a slow starter, really struggled through
Spring and early Summer, then finally picked up
the pace and started producing fruit.

PaulG · Nov 16, 2021

Yellow Pequin and Capuccinno Chiltepin still
gots the inner fire burnin’! Blue Mystery picked
because they were falling off.

Into the dehydrator…

talas · Nov 17, 2021

Small but perfectly formed and lovely pods to with loads of flavor and heat keep them coming buddy.

PaulG · Nov 17, 2021

Hey, @talas, you are right about the heat. The Capucinno Chiltepins
have a quick-hitting heat, and a ton of seeds. As with most brown
pods, nice flavor in the powder.

I think there can only be a few more of these pods coming in.
There will be a few more Cumari praetermissum, Chiltepin Rojo,
Cumari Pollux, and Seguin pods to grab before the freeze,
whenever that is.

talas · Nov 17, 2021

Looks like end of November here for snow and a big freeze I hope your weather holds on a lot longer.
A nice collection of wilds and pubescens to finish on is a lovely and tasty place to be.
You've had a great year Paul.

ChilliCrosser · Nov 17, 2021

talas said:
Looks like end of November here for snow and a big freeze I hope your weather holds on a lot longer.

Shhhush, I don't want my plants to know.

@PaulG I've added those Cappuccino Chiltepin to my grow list for next year, already had seeds. What's your overall verdict on it?