Spicegeist 2014 - The Year of the Bhut

This year I'm growing primarily bhut/naga types.
 
Not much to look at now, but thought I'd kick things off since I'm already starting seeds:

 
Here's my list:

1. Red Bhut
2. Choco Bhut
3. Yellow Bhut
4. Peach Bhut
5. Shabu Jolokia
6. Naga King
7. Naga Morich
8. Naga Suomi
9. Dorset Naga
10. Guwahati Bhut
11. Pale Bhut / Bih Jolokia
12. Jay's Peach
13. Fatalii
14. Lota Bih
15. C. galapagoense

 

[Dot Com]

Thought about your GLOG in that its "bhut growing" weather in this heat There might be a heat advisory out up here in my area today. I've seen it written here that extreme variations breed extreme heat in pods.

 

[Jamison]

Amazing poddage Charles!  Looking forward to your top secret cross ripening up!  

 

[Spicegeist]

looking good Charles.

 
Thanks buddy!  I've got isolated pods growing on both of my Shabu plants... for whatever reason, they pods are looking different.
 
 

Thought about your GLOG in that its "bhut growing" weather in this heat There might be a heat advisory out up here in my area today. I've seen it written here that extreme variations breed extreme heat in pods.

 
Bring it on!
 

Amazing poddage Charles!  Looking forward to your top secret cross ripening up!  

 
Yeah, me too... can't wait to cut it open and eat it up.  There are so many crazy superhots out there these days... well here comes one more .

 

[jedisushi06]

Okay cool maybe the bees cross pollinate some of the pods for me. I had that plant far from any other plants last year.

 

[Spicegeist]

Okay cool maybe the bees cross pollinate some of the pods for me. I had that plant far from any other plants last year.

 
Did you grow any carbon bhuts?  One of the plants is putting out pods that look like that...
 
 
Squished C. galapagoense, juicy deliciousness revealed:

 
C. galapagoense seed I collected today, I probably have over a hundred seeds all together at this point.  I may stop saving the seed and just eat them as they ripen now.

Here's how the galapagoense looks today, so many pods still to come:

 
A little pepper born on the fourth of July:

 
One of PeriPeri's Naga Kings:

 
Naga Suomi:

 
More Naga Suomi:

 
Can't get enough of this Guwahati Bhut pod with four chambers:

 

[maximumcapsicum]

Nice update Charles. Is there any secret to saving seeds? I normally just set the placenta with seeds aside to dry out. 
 
The Naga King and Guwahati look great. Can't wait to see what the Guwahati looks like when it matures.
 
Keep growin!

 

[jedisushi06]

i grew other bhut types last year that were red Charles.

 

[stickman]

You got me drooling with the pics of the Naga King and Guwahati Bhut Charles!   Mine are quite a bit behind yours... the Naga King finally set its first few pods this week, and the Guwahati Bhuts are still dropping flowers... I can see that if I grow them again up here, I'm gonna have to have them in a bed all by themselves and leave the row cover on all season. Cheers!

 

[OCD Chilehead]

WOW! Lovin the pics Charles. I was thinking under Bhut Jolokia, Wikipedia should just have a single link straight to Year of the Bhut Glog. Done.

Thanks for sharing.

Chuck

 

[jedisushi06]

post some pics of those shabu pods you said were funky.

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

Amazing plants as always, nice variety and great pictures! 

 

[Portuge]

I'm at a complete loss with the Galapa, had several pods going and out of nowhere the stems dried up and fell off...  On to a greener scenery here's the Cap 501 x bhut f2...

 

[Spicegeist]

Nice update Charles. Is there any secret to saving seeds? I normally just set the placenta with seeds aside to dry out. 
 
The Naga King and Guwahati look great. Can't wait to see what the Guwahati looks like when it matures.
 
Keep growin!

 
Well, ideally you can clean the capsaicin off the seeds and then keep them someplace cool and dry...
 
 

i grew other bhut types last year that were red Charles.

 
Hm, ok...
 
 

You got me drooling with the pics of the Naga King and Guwahati Bhut Charles!   Mine are quite a bit behind yours... the Naga King finally set its first few pods this week, and the Guwahati Bhuts are still dropping flowers... I can see that if I grow them again up here, I'm gonna have to have them in a bed all by themselves and leave the row cover on all season. Cheers!

 
I don't have as much sun as I would like... they look like great varieties so far.  If you keep any overwinters, one of these might be worth it to get a head start next year...
 
 

WOW! Lovin the pics Charles. I was thinking under Bhut Jolokia, Wikipedia should just have a single link straight to Year of the Bhut Glog. Done.

Thanks for sharing.

Chuck

 
Haha, sounds good to me .
 
 

post some pics of those shabu pods you said were funky.

 
I will later this week...
 
 

Amazing plants as always, nice variety and great pictures! 

 
Thanks Chris!
 
 

I'm at a complete loss with the Galapa, had several pods going and out of nowhere the stems dried up and fell off...  On to a greener scenery here's the Cap 501 x bhut f2...

 
Weird about the galapa.  I can send you more seed if you like, maybe try growing it in a different way (e.g., different grow medium or light conditions?).
 
CAP 501 x Bhut flower looks great, you can see both species in that flower!

 

[Trippa]

As Always looking fantastic Spicegeist!!  So tell me the back ground to the Guwahati Bhut?  Looks like a nice bhut !

 

[Spicegeist]

As Always looking fantastic Spicegeist!!  So tell me the back ground to the Guwahati Bhut?  Looks like a nice bhut !

 
I don't know a lot about it, Chris P. grew them out, here's a mention:
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/28620-cmpman1974-2012-grow-log-started-22612/?p=704321
 
Then he gave some away... as he does
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/35267-still-not-done-sasbe-offer-bhut-jolokia-guhahati-india-5-winners-10-seeds-each-closed-101312/

 

[Pr0digal_son]

Nice nice nice!!!

I know you were on the fence about frutescens a couple years back,tabasco specifically maybe??? Are you liking them now? They are a great garden snack and not too far off from galapagoense in the juiciness and heat/flavor departments.
Nice nice nice!!!

 

[Dot Com]

you could put those galapagoense in a salad, among other dishes.

 

[Devv]

Been on Vacation, and came back to fantastic updates here.
 
Everything is looking stellar!
 
Keep it green!

 

[Spicegeist]

Nice nice nice!!!

I know you were on the fence about frutescens a couple years back,tabasco specifically maybe??? Are you liking them now? They are a great garden snack and not too far off from galapagoense in the juiciness and heat/flavor departments.
Nice nice nice!!!

 
Thanks John, I see you've got an excellent memory like myself   Yes, I wasn't a huge fan of frutescens, I tried to find one that wasn't very juicy, that would dry easily.  There are a couple that do that.  I think this one I'm growing that I think might be the same thing as a Guam Boonie (CGN 17020) does the trick, probably just the smaller the frutescens, the less juicy, but I don't know.  I've crossed some different frutescens and will see how they turn out next year.
 
 

you could put those galapagoense in a salad, among other dishes.

 
Hm, good idea, thanks David!
 
 

Been on Vacation, and came back to fantastic updates here.
 
Everything is looking stellar!
 
Keep it green!

 
Will do, thanks Scott!

 

[Spicegeist]

St. Lucia Bird ripening:

 
Ripe Chiltepin x Chintexle:

 
Yellow Bhut:

 

 
Jay's Peach: