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Stranded on an Island, which three seed types are in your pocket?

svfd1118

svfd1118

Hypothetically you end up on a deserted island with perfect grow conditions, which 3 Chile seed types would you want to have with you?  You are going to be there for 3 years at least so you'll have the chance to cross breed them if you wish.
 
My picks and why:
 
Bell Pepper Orange (For food they're my favorite)
Jamaican Scotch Bonnet (Reminds me of home to keep me sane, great heat and taste too)
Large Jalapeno Type (Good mix of heat and substance)
 
Just going by the ones I've had a chance to try so far, I'm going with a couple of the hotter ones - Naga Jolokia, Carolina Reaper - and yes, the typical Bell (just because they're more meaty and you'll probably be needing that Vitamin C.
 
Super Hots Canada said:
Just going by the ones I've had a chance to try so far, I'm going with a couple of the hotter ones - Naga Jolokia, Carolina Reaper - and yes, the typical Bell (just because they're more meaty and you'll probably be needing that Vitamin C.
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What would you do with the Carolina Reaper?  If you're snacking on those bad boys, you have a stomach of steel!
 
Big bertha bell pepper, need extra size. Roatan pumpkin habanero, heat and size are great. Chocolate bhutlah, for snacking and so that if I run into cannibals they have a reason to leave me alone.
 
He uses reaper to clear his sinuses during pollen season. :shh:
 
Edit: deserted, so instead of the bhutlah I'm taking dorset naga.
 
svfd1118 said:
 
What would you do with the Carolina Reaper?  If you're snacking on those bad boys, you have a stomach of steel!
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I was going to go with the Brown Naglah (which is quite possibly even hotter), but I find the Reaper more tasty. Either way, I'd hopefully be mixing it in with meals.. you didn't mention what sort of limitations there are to this island so I was erring on the positive of thinking there would be room and seeds to grow other food too. :)
 
I've mixed in Brown Naglah, Reaper and Ghosts into various curries I've made and I don't experience any troubles that way.. It's only if I eat 'em straight that I possibly have any trouble. :)
 
well i would like to grow..
choco habs, for the excellent flavor
jumbo jalapeno low heat but adds great flavor
and probably  rocoto /manzano  for the size and flavor..
 
mx5inpa said:
No one picked Peter Pepper?
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:lol: :lol: :lol: ....thats funny.
I would have to go with......
 
Kung Pao
 
Chocolate Hab
 
Sweet Bell Pepper....(Orange)
 
Yeah...thats my story and Im stickin to it. :dance:
 
Orange bell for food
Big Jim for stuffing with crab, flounder, etc
Thai uprights for crossing with the other two and snacking.  Might need some powder to defend against pygmies etc.
 
Anyone actually gone a substantial amount of time on chiles only?
And just survival speaking, bells have a good amount of water in their flesh which would be a helper if shit was hitting the h20 fan. Possibly a water container as well.
 
svfd1118 said:
Anyone actually gone a substantial amount of time on chiles only?
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With the exception of fresh wild game I have a vegetarian diet.  You would need a nutrition source for protein or you wouldn't last long.  Beans, coconut milk, nuts, seeds, etc.  Iron would be another serious issue with chiles only, a plant source for Fe is typically dark leafy greens like kale, spinach, broccoli, etc.  I guess you could eat the pepper leaves but I'd be careful since they're nightshades and might give you bad runs.
 
or just spear some flounder every once in a while, you'd be a'ight
 
doubt you could go long on just peppers, wouldn't eating nothing but bells give u the runs and be counter productive to hydration. 
 
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