SKULLBIKER'S "Whats old is new for 22 glog"

I've put this off long enough and now it's time to start "gloging".
On January 1,2022 I picked the Brainstrains again.

1423 grams this time.

And that means two more 1 1/2 pint jars for the freezer.

And they're still alive and producing.

 

[skullbiker]

Did they accidentally mix in a purple jalapeno seed?

You may be right, I'll keep an eye on it and see what comes of it.

 

[skullbiker]

After doing a little research on the Purple Jalapeno it was stated that often there will be three colors displayed simultaneously. I had my wife hold the foliage back for this shot. Although the peppers appear black, when direct sun shines on them they are a very deep purple.

 

[skullbiker]

A few ripe pods.
First up, a few Rocoto Rio Haullaga.

Next we have some PeppaPeach with a bit of extra color.

 

[PaulG]

That pepper with the purple flowers
looks a lot like a Tasmanian Black.
Those turn red when ripe.

 

[skullbiker]

Here's one addition to the pepper plants that you don't want to see.

Picked a few today. The red ones off of the Purple Jalapeno plant, PeppaPeach, And Billy Bombs/Cherry Bombs.

Close up of the PeppaPeach.

 

[ChilliCrosser]

Love the wide colour segments on those Peppapeach! One of the things I'm looking for on the different lines on my #stripeystarfish project.

 

[MarcV]

Stripeypeppapeach!

Looks like I was far behind on your blog but it's a joy to watch all those beautiful plants!

 

[skullbiker]

A little more on the heavy banded PeppaPeach pods. These grew from seeds of last years striped ones. I took these two today.

I cut them up for a better look.
I did save the seeds.

I had a few bad visitors in the garden lately but today I saw three good ones. On a White Habanero plant.

On an Albanian Red Hot Plant.

And on a Rocoto plant.

 

[Bou]

These Peppa Peach stripey look really good Biker

 

[MarcV]

Now those are really interesting!

 

[skullbiker]

These Peppa Peach stripey look really good Biker

That's one advantage of having many plants, I get a surprise pretty much every year!

 

[skullbiker]

Now those are really interesting!

That, and they're super tasty to boot! My wife likes these better than any other pickled pepper. This year I'll use them for a batch of jelly too.

 

[ChilliCrosser]

A little more on the heavy banded PeppaPeach pods. These grew from seeds of last years striped ones. I took these two today.

I cut them up for a better look.
I did save the seeds.

Very neat, thanks for sharing more examples!

I had one Sugar Rush Stripey plant that I didn't get anything ripe on until way into the cold part of the season, the few pods that ripened showed similar wide banding. I've managed to overwinter it ok I think as it's showing some signs of life.

I also used it as a parent on a different yellow line in my #stripeystarfish. I have small F1 plant for it in a hydro can just starting to flower and I'll be intrigued to see if the wider stripe traits make it through.

 

[skullbiker]

I sure hope these Albanian Red Hots make it to ripe. These are by far the largest/longest pods of these that I have ever grown.

 

[PaulG]

Those ARH peppers are awesome specimens, indeed.
Be interesting to see how much they weigh when ripe.

 

[skullbiker]

The Brainstrains are making their comeback, I'm going to have to pick some pods off in the next day or two.

A 7 Pot Bubblegum putting out some pods.

The pods on that 7 Pot Bubblegum all have a cupped calyx. Has anyone else experienced this habit?

A Borg 9 with lots of flowers and buds.

 

[MarcV]

I may already have asked this, but I tend to quickly forget things... my brain is aging... how old are those brainstrains?

 

[skullbiker]

I may already have asked this, but I tend to quickly forget things... my brain is aging... how old are those brainstrains?

They’re just shy of a year and a half. It’s been a pretty good run for them surviving aphids early on and then got chewed back by hornworms and then that light frost this winter. They’re survivors alright. I even have that third runty one on a comeback after repotting into a larger container.

 

[skullbiker]

White Habaneros

A few Rocoto Montufar pods.

Rocoto Rio Haullaga

Check out this HUGE Equadorian Sweet Rocoto pod. I saved seeds from one that was putting out larger than normal pods and bingo, bigger pods yet!

 

[skullbiker]

Out early today and picked a few. Billy Bombs/Cherry Bombs, PeppaPeach, and first of the season Numex Orange Spice Jalapeno.