Trippaul Threat (PdN x BMJ) Community Grow

This is a dedicated grow log for Tristen's awesome cross, which I
have been growing out since 2014.  I'll start with a bit of history and
some photos documenting what's happened so far.
 
In January of 2014, Tristen (Trippa) sent me a little care package of seeds.
In the package were two generations of a cross he had made, which he just 
called 'Mystery Cross, F1' and 'Mystery Cross, F2'.  
 
Here's Trippa's Mystery Cross seedlings in February of 2014:

 

 
Both generations showing the purple foliage characteristic since the beginning.
 
Up close look at Trippa's Mystery Crosses, F1 and F2.  Both culled to a single
plant after the photo taken, so I only had one plant of each generation:

 

[PaulG]

The recent hot spell didn't seem to phase the 'White Lightening'
plants at all.  I gave them plenty of water, and they just kept on
setting pods throughout.  Some great phenotypes showing up,
and evidence of ripening becoming more common:

 

 
F5-1:

 
F5-2:

 

[PaulG]

Great weather has really kicked the 'White Lightening'
pods up a notch - some nice, plump three-finger pods
on the plants. Ripening is accelerating, as well.

Interesting sporadic globe-shaped phenotype appearing
here and there. I may pursue that line of inquiry in the future :

Love the light purple stage of ripening!

Plants in #3 pots:

 

[Trippa]

I wonder where the 'globe' pheno stemmed from ... Certainly not from either of the parent plants ...

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[PaulG]

I wonder where the 'globe' pheno stemmed from ... Certainly not from either of the parent plants ...

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G'day, Tristen!

Good question! It could have been a sporadic cross. They were
close to BJ hybrid, 7 Pot Burgundy, and one other; but, none with
that phenotype.

Maybe a sporadic mutation; there are very few larger ones, and
some runty ones, which were always part of the early pods. I
likened them to little peruvian White Habs - like little bullets.

Could be caused by some virus that seems otherwise benign,
and affects a small percentage of pods, maybe?

Whatever the case they are hot like the 'Bullet Habs'!

I see only a small sampling of these pods represented,
although evenly spread among the four plants. Here are
some pods I pulled from the F5-3 plant:

 

[moruga welder]

Great to see the weather back to norm and pods a happening !  

 

[PaulG]

Great to see the weather back to norm and pods a happening !  

Gracias, Frank! Tristen's cross has been loving the weather lately,
although they sailed through the 100+ degree days with nary a
leaf wilt.  Very durable specimens for sure!  The F5-3 and F5-4
plants in the #3 small pots are ripening up at a fast clip; the F5-1
is a little behind them, and the  F5-2 (both in the big pots) are is
just starting.  Will try for some pix today - things are happing at
a quicker pace for them.  
 
Looks like there should be some great seed pods and plenty of seed
for anyone who wants to grow them for Tristen.

 

[PaulG]

The Pimente de Neyde x Bonda Ma Jacques by Tristen aka Trippa
is so beautiful, you could say it was an ornamental!  A bed of these
mixed with Chili Costa Ricas would be stunning!!
 
I never get tired of looking at these plants. There are some nice, white
pods developing among the rapidly ripening pods:

 

 

 
Sorry about the crazy formatting.  This editor can be somewhat inflexible at times!
 
The F5-3 and F5-4 are changing daily:

 
Some hefty pods this season:

 
The pods go through beautiful  shades of purple as they ripen:

 

 

 
Hard to be patient while these 'White Lightening' do their thing  

 

[moruga welder]

They are sweet !  I'd be honored to grow a couple , if theres a seed i got let me know and will do a little swap ,   

Gracias, Frank! Tristen's cross has been loving the weather lately,
although they sailed through the 100+ degree days with nary a
leaf wilt.  Very durable specimens for sure!  The F5-3 and F5-4
plants in the #3 small pots are ripening up at a fast clip; the F5-1
is a little behind them, and the  F5-2 (both in the big pots) are is
just starting.  Will try for some pix today - things are happing at
a quicker pace for them.  
 
Looks like there should be some great seed pods and plenty of seed
for anyone who wants to grow them for Tristen.

 

 

[PaulG]

They are sweet !  I'd be honored to grow a couple , if theres a seed i got let me know and will do a little swap ,   
 

There will be, Frank - and some with your name on them!

 

[PaulG]

The F5-3 and F5-4 in the #3 cans now have more
cream-colored pods than purple. They are outpacing
the plants in the 18 gallon tubs:

 

[MikeUSMC]

Wow! Beautiful plant, Paul! That thing is LOADED!

 

[PaulG]

Wow! Beautiful plant, Paul! That thing is LOADED!

Hey, Mike- the PDN x Bonda Na Jacques has been one of the
bright spots in this season's grow. It amazes me how well the
plants in the #3 nursery pots have done.

Hope all is well in your neighborhood, buddy...

 

[Superhot Sim]

Loaded not the word, awesome display of pods Paul, love the colour buddy.
Good growing my friend.

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[PaulG]

Loaded not the word, awesome display of pods Paul, love the colour buddy.
Good growing my friend.

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Thanks, Sim.  Can't take credit for what Mother Nature does,
but it is fun to watch!
 
Kudos to Tristen for producing an outstanding cross.

 

[PaulG]

Getting closer to harvest time. Pods are a nice light
yellow color, with some going to white.

F5-1:

F5-4, #3 pot:

Will try for a harvest in a the next few days.

 

[Superhot Sim]

Getting closer to harvest time. Pods are a nice light
yellow color, with some going to white.

F5-1:

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F5-4, #3 pot:

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Will try for a harvest in a the next few days.

Love the canopy of the bottom plant Paul, nice coloured pods as well.
Nice growing buddy.

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[PaulG]

Love the canopy of the bottom plant Paul, nice coloured pods as well.
Nice growing buddy.

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Thanks, Sim; the contrast between the pods
and foliage looks great in the garden.
 
 Cheers, mate!

 

[Bhuter]

Breathtaking. I love this variety. Great name, too!! I can't tell you how cool I think this is. Beautiful, firm pods that probably last a decent amount of time...unlike thin walled peppers. I love it! Fantastic work!!!

 

[PaulG]

Breathtaking. I love this variety. Great name, too!! I can't tell you how cool I think this is. Beautiful, firm pods that probably last a decent amount of time...unlike thin walled peppers. I love it! Fantastic work!!!

Thanks, Adam.  Definitely will be some seeds with your name on
them if you would like to grow it out for Tristen next year  

 

[Bhuter]

Thanks, Adam.  Definitely will be some seeds with your name on
them if you would like to grow it out for Tristen next year  

Oh wow! I would be honored to grow that out. Thank you very much! It's going to make a great addition to my already awesome (and huge) growlist for next year. Thanks again!