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The world's heaviest pod contest 2015

Now hold on.  What is to prevent a big bell from sweeping all before it.  Some of us would argue that bells aren't really even peppers. 
 
Problems aside, this may be the coolest thread in years.  I will watch with cocktails.  :drunk:
 
BTW, alma paprika also puts out some very heavy pods (hint hint).


 
Suggestion:  In many of the pics the scale display cannot be seen.  Please state the reading in the message.
 
This is 5 1/8th ounces or 146 grams

Corno Di Toro sweet pepper
 
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What it looked like a couple days ago.
 
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DMF said:
Now hold on.  What is to prevent a big bell from sweeping all before it.  Some of us would argue that bells are really even peppers. 
 
Problems aside, this may be the coolest thread in years.  I will watch with cocktails.  :drunk:
 
BTW, alma paprika also puts out some very heavy pods (hint hint).


 
Suggestion:  In many of the pics the scale display cannot be seen.  Please state the reading in the message.

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You really must have been drunk, every picture that has the scale you can read the output. :) 
 
Well, my eyes aren't real young, and my monitor is a little dark, but there's several I couldn't read. 
 
So, is a current status possible yet?
 
 
 
 
Currently messed up on coffee.
 
dragon49 said:
My yellow 7 is outside, but in a 5 gallon bucket with potting soil, getting MaxiBloom once in a while.  Not sure if the container is limiting the size of the pods, but I am not disappointed at all. 
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I would not be disappointed in the slightest, either. You have monster pods for being grown in a bucket.
 
alkhall said:
I would not be disappointed in the slightest, either. You have monster pods for being grown in a bucket.
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Thanks.
 
Here is my second heaviest Yellow 7.  It is much smaller than the one that surpasses it by .01 oz, so it must be more densely packed:
 

 
 
Here is my heaviest Pimento De Neyde x Bhut Jolokia F7:
 

 
I have 2 on the vine which may be heavier, but am waiting at least a day for them to ripen a bit more.
 
Bhuter, I can see that there's something on the display but I can't read it.  Help a guy out?
 
(Magnificent pod, btw.)
 
dragon49 said:
Nice!  What is it growing in and what nutrients are you giving it?
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Thank you! I grow everything in-ground, except 1 OW Black Naga and I'm using an old bloom fert that has an NPK of 5-5-10. I'm sure there are better products, but I had this laying around and it has good micronutrients.

DMF said:
Bhuter, I can see that there's something on the display but I can't read it.  Help a guy out?
 
(Magnificent pod, btw.)
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Sorry about that. It reads 1.040 oz or a little over 29 grams. Thank you very much!
 
so 5 1/8 is the current record to beat for annums going to be a tough one. too bad i'm not growing any bells. 
 
D3monic said:
so 5 1/8 is the current record to beat for annums going to be a tough one. too bad i'm not growing any bells. 
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Well... as I said earlier, my scales go up to 300 g/10.5 Oz. and one of my Great Stuff bells caused the scale to error out, so...
 
I would guess the biggest bells would be more than a pound.
 
FROG DOG said:
shouldn't each entry be surpassing the previous.....or is this like look i tried kind of deal, hehehe. 
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Nah it should be about the best each person can produce. Of course the heaviest will win but if we wait for the next heavier one this might be a dying thread. The more pictures the better IMO. Besides, even though what I'm growing doesn't compare to what is being posted here, at least I can see how big they could be given the right conditions. :party:
 
Hawaiianero said:
Nah it should be about the best each person can produce. Of course the heaviest will win but if we wait for the next heavier one this might be a dying thread. The more pictures the better IMO. Besides, even though what I'm growing doesn't compare to what is being posted here, at least I can see how big they could be given the right conditions. :party:
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This is for fun.  I encourage people to post pics of their heaviest pods, even if other entries in the same category far surpass the weight.
 
Hawaiianero said:
Nah it should be about the best each person can produce. Of course the heaviest will win but if we wait for the next heavier one this might be a dying thread. The more pictures the better IMO. Besides, even though what I'm growing doesn't compare to what is being posted here, at least I can see how big they could be given the right conditions. :party:
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i agree, post your biggest tepin if you want.....i just love the pod pics baby :lol:
 
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