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]

Looks like the pods on the F5-4 are going to be
closer to Tristen's goal of yellow pods. Not too
dark, but still a pale yellow. A few are going to white:

Have you thought of a name for them, yet, Tristen?

 

[PaulG]

Last look before first harvest round:

Seed pods for this round. Between 2.25 and 2.5 inches long.
(5.7 - 6.3 cm if I remember correctly):

 

[Bhuter]

Wow! Very nice, Paul! A bag full of lightening! Great, consistant shape. Fantastic!

 

[Genetikx]

This has been a cool pepper to follow this year. Thanks for sharing

 

[Superhot Sim]

+1 On what Adam posted, great consistent shapes on the Lightning, looks stunning with the purplish blush just creeping through. Been awesome watching this post all season.



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[OCD Chilehead]

Beautiful looking pods. That's a fantastic plant.

I'm all up to date. Sorry, I haven't been around. Been working, family time, tending the garden and trying to keep up to date with all the excellent glogs.

 

[AndyW]

Those are some really interesting pods. Also a beautiful plant. I may need to get caught up on this glog.

 

[Trippa]

Awesome Paul ... Certainly have the genetics carried through nicely from both my original parent plants. The shape of the pods are very much like the parent PDN but with more elongation I guess from the bonda. We couldn't have hoped for a better outcome when we started this project and thanks to you it is finally almost there!
As for a name well how about "TripPaul Lightning" ...the additional play on the word triple being the 3 dominant colours, originally developed across 3 countries and both parent plants having 3 parts to their names (PDN and BMJ) ...

 

[PaulG]

Latest harvest's seed pods.  Still nice weather ahead, so am hoping
for lots more good seed stock to come.  As always, it's a race against
the Fall weather, but there are some awesome pods on the plants, still.  
Will try to grab a pic or three soon: 

 
I hope you will sign on to grow out the F6 when the seed is ready.

 

 

Wow! Very nice, Paul! A bag full of lightening! Great, consistant shape. Fantastic!

Thanks, Adam!
 

This has been a cool pepper to follow this year. Thanks for sharing

My pleasure, Ryan - Hope you will continue to follow as the 
grow continues to expand, and participate as well.
 

+1 On what Adam posted, great consistent shapes on the Lightning, looks stunning with the purplish blush just creeping through. Been awesome watching this post all season.

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Thanks for being a loyal follower, Sim.  Hopefully there will be lots
more to come as more people start to grow out the F6 and beyond!
Hopefully there will be more contributors to this thread as time rolls on.
 

Beautiful looking pods. That's a fantastic plant.

I'm all up to date. Sorry, I haven't been around. Been working, family time, tending the garden and trying to keep up to date with all the excellent glogs.

Thanks, pal! Credit goes to Trippa for this one!
 
Oh, please, Charles, no need to apologize, my friend!
Life is more important - just stick to the short grow logs 
 
I, myself, have just about given up keeping track of blogs until
Winter gets here, and I spend more time on the computer!
 

Those are some really interesting pods. Also a beautiful plant. I may need to get caught up on this glog.

Browse away, Andy!  Hope you find it interesting.
 

Awesome Paul ... Certainly have the genetics carried through nicely from both my original parent plants. The shape of the pods are very much like the parent PDN but with more elongation I guess from the bonda. We couldn't have hoped for a better outcome when we started this project and thanks to you it is finally almost there!
As for a name well how about "TripPaul Lightning" ...the additional play on the word triple being the 3 dominant colours, originally developed across 3 countries and both parent plants having 3 parts to their names (PDN and BMJ) ...

Hey, my friend!  How is everything?
 
There are some great looking pods left on the plant,  a few
very gnarly and wicked; hoping for a long finish to the grow season!
 
I think TripleLightening sounds good, with those in the know under-
standing the references you explain.  But, my friend, the pod is your
creation, and yours to name.  I think it should reflect something
meaningful to you whatever the case. You have a while to think about
it, with next round being the F6. The F7 will be here before you know it,
and then we'll see what's up!

 

[OCD Chilehead]

Wow! Paul!

You and Tristan are doing great work. Awesome teamwork. What a great looking pod.

If you need another grower, let me know.
I would be honored to grow that beautiful plant.

 

[PaulG]

Some pics now, text later...
 
Thought you might like to see the powders from the first four
generations of Tristen's cross.  As far as I know, they are the
only ones in existence   F1 through F4 left to right. This
year's will be darker since my drier is running too hot. Jar #3
was dried at a lower temp to preserve color, so is most true:

 
The F5-2 plant is from a different pod than the other three.  It
has been slower at every stage from germination onward, and
is continuing the trend with ripening up.There are some unusually
beefy pods, though, and I really hope they will ripen up.  Sunny
today and tomorrow, then a week of showers and partly sunny.  
Always hope! They have lightened a bit since this pic was taken:

 
Last two pods on F5-1, hoping for ripening here, as well. Great looking pods.

 
More seed collecting:

 

[b3rnd]

Really stunning pods Paul and Trippa. Well done. I hope to one day make a cross that beautiful!

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[PaulG]

Wow! Paul!

You and Tristan are doing great work. Awesome teamwork. What a great looking pod.

If you need another grower, let me know.
I would be honored to grow that beautiful plant.

Thanks, Charles, your name is on the list, my friend.
Am collecting and drying seeds, and hoping that a few
of the great pods left on the plants will ripen for us!
 

Really stunning pods Paul and Trippa. Well done. I hope to one day make a cross that beautiful!

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Thanks, Bernd - Tristen should get the credit for this cross.
It is a nice one.
 
Good luck in your quest - would you like to grow the F6 out
for Tristen?

 

[b3rnd]

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Thanks, Bernd - Tristen should get the credit for this cross.
It is a nice one.
 
Good luck in your quest - would you like to grow the F6 out
for Tristen?

 
For all the work you have done you deserve to be named, at the least
 
I'd love to give a hand growing it out yes!

 

[PaulG]

 
For all the work you have done you deserve to be named, at the least
Very kind of you, Bernd!
 
I'd love to give a hand growing it out yes!

You are on the list, my friend.
Will keep you posted.

 

[PaulG]

 

[qandeel]

looking very good. How is the heat and the taste? Is it necessary to de-seed for drying? Many thanks 

 

[PaulG]

The top pic shows some of the F5 cross picked at the purple/white
stage.  The taste is not unpleasant and the heat is definitely there.  
In Spades! The seeds appear viable - going to do a germ test this
Fall or Winter.  I think the pods look like candy!
 
Pic 2 -the last two pods on F5-1 are getting closer to ripeness!
 
Pic 3 - the deseeded pods in the dryer.  The powder turns out to
be light colored with tiny purple specks in it.  Will post a pic in
near future.
 

 
looking very good. How is the heat and the taste? Is it necessary to de-seed for drying? Many thanks 

Thanks!  I like to de-seed the pods before drying so that the
powders are finer.  You can grind with the seeds left in, and
then sift the seeds out, but there are always lots of seed
fragments left behind in the powder.  Some folks just leave
the seeds in and don't worry about it. It's just a matter of
personal preference, I guess.

 

[PaulG]

MoA Bonnets have been rolling in. A few days of
showers mid-week will slow that down; hopefully
a few nice days beyond that:

The champion JA Red Habanero - two and one-half
by one and one-fourth inches:

 

[PaulG]

Sorry about the last post - supposed to be in my grow log