Rocoto relleno: de la semilla a la mesa

I recently received a most generous gift of seeds from our friend CaneDog.  Thanks CaneDog!  Included were some Rocoto Arequipa Giant Red seeds which I now have in my little germinator.  I mean to grow some nice large pods and cook up some Rocoto relleno; this glog will document the process, the ups and downs, and will end with my ultimate success or failure in the attempt.  This photo is my inspiration at the start.  It looks absolutely delicious and I hope to produce something similar in the end.  I will be looking for and mulling over ideas for recipes for the stuffed peppers themselves, accompaniments, and general information on Peruvian cooking and cuisine along the way.
 

 
 
The plan is to provide the plant a swing in temperatures between day and night as I am able by moving it inside and outside - I'd bring it in for cool air-conditioned nights in the summer and take it outside to spend the night in the chillier months.  I've had good results overall with Kratky and can't remember having seen any Kratky pubes, so I'll be going with a jar for this.  I picked up this 135oz pickling jar a couple days ago.  Next steps will be removing the wire, painting the jar black, and 3D printing an adapter collar to fit the net cup to the jar.
 

 
 
Here's the model of the jar collar.  I'll have the printed object soon.  I can have these made iteratively as necessary to dial in the fit, but I have high hopes for the first one.
 

  
 
 
 
Any and all comments or criticisms are very welcome and I thank you all most warmly for having me and schooling me and reading my noodlings!

 

[PtMD989]

3D printing? That’s cool [emoji41]


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[Uncle Eckley]

3D printing? That’s cool [emoji41]


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Yep.  Dad is way in.  He's always eager for a chance to print useful little objects like this.

 

[CaneDog]

Awesome RR picture E!  I still haven't made one myself, despite having planned to for some time.  Good size jar too - makes that Fat Tire look like a 6-ouncer!
 
Given the speed at which your Kratky peppers have been growing you might be serving that RR for Valentine's Day dinner!

 

[PaulG]

That pic of the stuffed rocoto looks exactly like the
ones our peruana friend makes. And, indeed, they
are delicious!
 
Will be watching with interest!

 

[skullbiker]

I've had good results overall with Kratky and can't remember having seen any Kratky pubes, so I'll be going with a jar for this. 

Uncy, Uncy, Uncy, Apparently you did not keep up with my Glog, I had 2 rocotos in Kratky, documented from cup to garbage can!

http://thehotpepper.com/topic/70364-skullbikers-2019-container-and-kratky-glog/page-5

 

[Uncle Eckley]

Uncy, Uncy, Uncy, Apparently you did not keep up with my Glog, I had 2 rocotos in Kratky, documented from cup to garbage can!

http://thehotpepper.com/topic/70364-skullbikers-2019-container-and-kratky-glog/page-5

 
For. Shame.  
 
Humble apologies, sir.  I'm all caught up.  The Arequipas you got look just like what I'm after!  Nice! 

 

[skullbiker]

The Arequipa Giants should do really well in Kratky.[emoji106]

 

[Uncle Eckley]

First collar is too small. Next one will be black and will hopefully fit as intended. 
 

 

[Mr.joe]

What size is the net pot and container? Who cares what color the collar is? I say run with it

 

[Uncle Eckley]

What size is the net pot and container? Who cares what color the collar is? I say run with it

 
It's a three-inch net pot.  The jar is 135oz - a little over a gallon. 
 
It's not so much the color of the collar as the fit. It was meant to sit on top of the jar with just a tiny bit of play around the diameter. My calipers are at work, so I had to guess at the size. I guessed too small. I gently forced it over the first of the wire ridges for the picture. 
 
I've got time to mess around; the seeds haven't germinated yet and the little plant will be in a Solo cup for a couple weeks. 

 

[Mr.joe]

Ok. I forgot you were gonna 3d print some parts... I misread into thinking the white one fit good, but was the wrong color.

 

[Mr.joe]

Ok. I forgot you were gonna 3d print some parts... I misread into thinking the white one fit good, but was the wrong color.

 

[Uncle Eckley]

Ok. I forgot you were gonna 3d print some parts... I misread into thinking the white one fit good, but was the wrong color.

 
No worries. 

 

[Uncle Eckley]

Cute little snails.   
 

 

[CaneDog]

That's what I like to see!
 

 

[skullbiker]

Cute little snails.   
 

I bet if you put a handful of them on your pepper plant they will keep it trimmed up real nice.[emoji12]

 

[Downriver]

Look like piss clams.

 

[Uncle Eckley]

That's what I like to see!
 

 
These are the only two I took from the bag.  Had no doubt they'd germinate. 
 
So things go according to plan, always nice. The black jar collar is on the way. Solo cups stand ready. Need to cut another foam disc..

 

[PtMD989]

Gotta love it when a plan comes together [emoji106][emoji16].


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