TheGreenChileMonster's 2017 GLOG

Now that it is almost time to plant out, I figured I'd start up my GLOG for the year. I've cut out almost all superhots this year, and am growing solely peppers I regularly cook with. Here is a link to my glog last year:

http://thehotpepper.com/topic/60119-thegreenchilemonsters-2016-grow/

I did a good job documenting my grow last season, but I plan to give more regular updates this year. I'm growing more veggies this year too, so I needed to free up some space in my garden. Here is the list for the year. All of these are either OW plants or well established seedlings.

Aji Limo
Aji Mochero
Aji Amarillo
Aji Pacay
Aji Arnaucho
Aji Dulce
Aji Largo (Pubescens)
Aji Oro (Pubescens)
Rocoto Rojo Arequipeño
Rocoto Oculto
Red Peruvian Rocoto
Giant Red Rocoto
Giant Yellow Rocoto
Rocoto Peru Cusco
Mini Red Rocoto
Large Red Rocoto
Turbo Pube
Guatemalan Red Rocoto
Carolina Reaper

I'll start posting pics and updates as soon as I start planting out over the next few weeks. There may also be some veggie and home brew pics in this GLOG throughout the season.

 

[Malarky]

Yeah man, those aji limo in the front are seed savers.

The giant yellow rocoto are suuuuuper juicy, with quite a nice scotch bonnet level of spiciness.

I'll send some seeds your way, along with the aji panca.

Wow Dale! I'd really appreciate that!
I've really got a taste for Salsa Criolla now.
Is the Rocoto Ariquipeno you sent me a "giant" sized red rocoto? I'm looking to try my hand at the rocoto relleno next year for sure.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Wow Dale! I'd really appreciate that!
I've really got a taste for Salsa Criolla now.
Is the Rocoto Ariquipeno you sent me a "giant" sized red rocoto? I'm looking to try my hand at the rocoto relleno next year for sure.

The rocoto arequipeño isn't a giant sized pepper, but it's still pretty big. I've made rocoto relleno with the pods quite a few times.

 

[PaulG]

The pods are rollin' in for you, Dale - good work this season.
 

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

The pods are rollin' in for you, Dale - good work this season.
 

Thanks man. Rocoto season has finally started!

 

[Devv]

Nice hauls there Dale!
 
You're having a saaweeet season brother!
 
We just started making chili relleno a few weeks ago, now that's some darned good eating

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Nice hauls there Dale!
 
You're having a saaweeet season brother!
 
We just started making chili relleno a few weeks ago, now that's some darned good eating

Thanks! I looove chile rellenos!

 

[stickman]

My friend's girlfriend just got back from Peru. I had asked her and her family to get me some seeds while they were there. They gave me all of these seeds last night. Even though I grow most of these already, I'll probably grow one plant from each seed pack next year. I gave them a bag of fresh aji limo from my garden to thank them.

Now that's a great score Dale! Very cool!

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[stickman]

Here is closer pic of the aji panca package I took today in extra light. I'll gladly share some seeds with you, since I know you are interested in growing some legit aji panca.

It doesn't get any more legit than this!

Aji Panca is a very prolific, great-tasting chile. It's great for tempering the heat from supers in powder blends. I tried to grow them a few years ago but our season is too short for them this far north.

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[Essegi]

Well, i was thinking to discard superhots favouring ajis... That glog is an huge motivation for that.
Also, i really like how you arrange pods before shooting them!

 

[Trident chilli]

All looking good Dale

 

[charlesquik]

I like how you align pepper for the picture! You got a bigger OCD than me haha :p

Everything is going well for you.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Now that's a great score Dale! Very cool!

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Thanks! It will be fun to grow a plant of each next year. I'll probably grow 2 aji panca plants, though.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Well, i was thinking to discard superhots favouring ajis... That glog is an huge motivation for that.
Also, i really like how you arrange pods before shooting them!

Thanks! I kept the one Carolina Reaper plant going this year, just to have one super hot in the garden. I still have many bags full of dried super hots from my garden last year, that I still haven't gotten into. I decided to grow the peppers I can eat every day this year.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

All looking good Dale

Thanks man! There are a ton of Pubescens I meed to pick soon, but it has been raining for the last few days straight here.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

I like how you align pepper for the picture! You got a bigger OCD than me haha :p

Everything is going well for you.

Thanks! It's pretty fun prepping the pods for their big photo op.

 

[Devv]

 
Thanks! I kept the one Carolina Reaper plant going this year, just to have one super hot in the garden. I still have many bags full of dried super hots from my garden last year, that I still haven't gotten into. I decided to grow the peppers I can eat every day this year.

 
Well said, I'm leaning in the same direction. I'll still grow some real heat, but the main goal is to grow what the wife will cook and eat. And she's using quite a bit more peppers in meals now than before, as I dedicated more than half the grow to suit her

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

My morning non Pubescens haul.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

My morning Pubescens haul.

 

[tctenten]

Beautiful looking peppers. Love those big red pubes on the left.

 

[Thegreenchilemonster]

Beautiful looking peppers. Love those big red pubes on the left.

Thanks! I love those Peruvian red rocotos, they have such good flavor and heat.