issue Reaper question

[randy32533]

I have grown some Yellow Reapers and they're not hot. Any ideas about this? I have no clue.

 

[randy32533]

How many plants? One, ... ?

There is a mutation known to cause loss of pungency...

I just have the one plant. The others died because of the extreme heat. I have it and some others that are about 6"-8" tall in my greenhouse. I have some other Yellow Reapers, White Reapers, Red Reapers, and Dragon's Breath growing. I just hope they survive this Winter.

 

[ahayastani]

I just have the one plant.

You bought the plant or started from seed? The Yellow Reapers plantlets, they are from the same source?
Where did you obtain the seeds/plant?

 

[randy32533]

You bought the plant or started from seed? The Yellow Reapers plantlets, they are from the same source?
Where did you obtain the seeds/plant?

I started them all from seeds. I bought the seeds on eBay.

 

[DaQatz]

I see where cloning that plant would be good for commercial purposes. Reaper flavor with less heat, for pepper heads it's a loss. But otherwise...

 

[HellfireFarm]

I've noticed that with the superhots, there is a HUGE difference in heat from green to ripe. But my yellow reapers are hotter than ghosts so that definitely doesn't sound right. They certainly LOOK right though.

 

[randy32533]

I've noticed that with the superhots, there is a HUGE difference in heat from green to ripe. But my yellow reapers are hotter than ghosts so that definitely doesn't sound right. They certainly LOOK right though.

Could it be because I have them in a greenhouse?

 

[Black Compass]

Can you have someone else taste one to see if they have a different experience?

 

[randy32533]

Can you have someone else taste one to see if they have a different experience?

Same experience with the 3 guys at my shop that I gave them to. They said they have good flavor but no heat. One chops them up to put on his sandwiches.

 

[Bou]

Same experience with the 3 guys at my shop that I gave them to. They said they have good flavor but no heat. One chops them up to put on his sandwiches.

Save seeds; if it is still almost heat less next year maybe you should try to stabilize it to produce a reaper-flavored looking pod that would be more accessible to the masses.

 

[ahayastani]

Save seeds; if it is still almost heat less next year maybe you should try to stabilize it to produce a reaper-flavored looking pod that would be more accessible to the masses.

I agree. Perhaps a mutation occurred that causes a decrease in (or even disappearence of) pungency. If you don't care about heatless yellow reapers, please consider to put an add and donate/sell seeds to other growers.

 

[Bou]

I agree. Perhaps a mutation occurred that causes a decrease in (or even disappearence of) pungency. If you don't care about heatless yellow reapers, please consider to put an add and donate/sell seeds to other growers.

Not sure if it was due to a mutation but Chris Fowler is selling a heat less Moruga. In both cases it would be perfect for adding flavor to a mash without making it "nuclear" I guess!
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[Grass Snake]

Aji dulce reaper