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Purple/Black Scorpion Cardi

Sandgroper

Sandgroper

Early on in their life I posted pics of my then red stemmed Yellow Scorpion Cardi seedlings. I have kept track of them and now one is starting to set pods. The stems have turned dark purple. They are missing nothing food wise, get the same treatment as all the other plants but continue to be different. The seeds were from a very reliable source, were not mixed up and neither were the seedlings.
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This one shows how dark the stems are
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This pod is on the same plant
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and this one
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and this one and there are a few more and heaps of flowers
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Here is the leaves at the top of the plant
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and another shot wider out
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And a close up of some buds showing the color of the stems even more clearly
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Here is the other plant that had a red stem, it has been in a much smaller pot so is nowhere as big.
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and again.
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Random Mutation? Isn't that how the Chocolate Bhut came about? Just a brown pod out of a bunch of reds, right? Well, it looks like you might have an interesting project ahead of you.
 
Can temperatures cause this "darkening" of the pods??? I had some Jalapenos last year do something similar..... Biker Billy and Jalap M.... I don't have pics, but it seemed like the low temps early in the season may have contributed the the purpling or blackening. Later in the season, they grew a normal green then turned red.... It seemed to be more than just a "sunburn" because it was all the way around the pod, not just where the sun hit?????


Anyhow, I can't wait to see the pods mature a bit!!!

Looking Great Sandgroper!

Happy Growing!!!
 
NorTexChiliJs said:
Can temperatures cause this "darkening" of the pods??? I had some Jalapenos last year do something similar..... Biker Billy and Jalap M.... I don't have pics, but it seemed like the low temps early in the season may have contributed the the purpling or blackening. Later in the season, they grew a normal green then turned red.... It seemed to be more than just a "sunburn" because it was all the way around the pod, not just where the sun hit?????


Anyhow, I can't wait to see the pods mature a bit!!!

Looking Great Sandgroper!

Happy Growing!!!
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Thanks, but i dont think temp has anything to do with these ones as they have had the same everything as their siblings and the siblings are green and hopefully turning yellow.
 
Yaargh! said:
Random Mutation? Isn't that how the Chocolate Bhut came about? Just a brown pod out of a bunch of reds, right? Well, it looks like you might have an interesting project ahead of you.
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If and when its stable thats just what I will call it, Random Mhut.

Interesting it is, young skywalker.
 
ah yes, the mad scientist is alive and well in y'all also

i think the double pod is way cool

the mexico native guy indicated to me the
purpling (jalapeño) chiles was the hottest muthas
 
That looks very interesting, i love the name that you are going to choose for it too. :D

Can you update this thread with pics say every week? It would be cool to see the colour change in the pods if there is any more to come.
 
nitwit said:
ah yes, the mad scientist is alive and well in y'all also

i think the double pod is way cool

the mexico native guy indicated to me the
purpling (jalapeño) chiles was the hottest muthas
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Hope its nice and hot.

cmpman1974 said:
Was the seed source me again? :)

Chris
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Yes it was and they were all kept separate so its going to be interesting to see what becomes of them. The other Scorp Cardis are pumping along fine as is all the others you sent me. I really love these mutants and get excited when they appear,
Marc

Novacastrian said:
That looks very interesting, i love the name that you are going to choose for it too. :D

Can you update this thread with pics say every week? It would be cool to see the colour change in the pods if there is any more to come.
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I will post updates every week just for you Scott.
 
nitwit said:
ah yes, the mad scientist is alive and well in y'all also

i think the double pod is way cool

the mexico native guy indicated to me the
purpling (jalapeño) chiles was the hottest muthas
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I didnt see the doublepod until I looked at the photos. The powers of magnification and the eyes dimming with age.
 
Its more likely an unintentional cross rather than a mutation but it should be an interesting one. Keep us updated
 
Also looking forward to the progress. Will be subscribig to this thread. Me likey. Probably crossed with a purple type chili. And of course the sun.
 
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