Variegated Jalapeno Grow Log

So a couple years back when I was working on a commercial grow for a greenhouse I spotted this guy when I was sorting through a few dozen of our Jalapenos in 512 cell trays.  It wasn't likely to be a cross, as the seeds came from isolated seed stock from a company that only sells to nurseries. None of the other plants we had ended up looking like this. I was keeping a close eye on them.  We didn't offer any variegated peppers there at the time, so I had a hunch it was something special.  I took it home with me and tossed it in a SOLO cup.  
 

 
 
Where I found him:
 

 
 
A bit later on that season I snapped a few more pics of the plant.  
 

 
I waited for the pods to ripen and saved seeds, hoping for good things.   They took a long time to ripen and were quite corked.  Unfortunate that I didn't think to take better photos at the time:
 

 
 
Shortly afterwards I started some of those seeds and these guys turned up:
 

 
This is about as far as I managed with them, as I moved three hours away and started a new job.  Many of my plants were severely neglected for a span of a few months and all but one of them kicked the bucket.  I'm happy that I sent out seeds for these to several folks (who did have success with them!) and I am starting to grow some more thanks to Paul G and Chris Phillips. 
 

 
That's where I am right now!  Hopefully Canedog, Paul and Chris will chime in with their experience growing them.

Cheers.

 

[PaulG]

The last three pods. One solid white, two variegated.
I will use these for seeds next season.

I also kept a gob of seeds from the better pods throughout the season, as well.

 

[mattspeppers]

I started my website today. Seeds are available for free with any order over $25. https://www.mattspeppers.com/

 

[PaulG]

Looks great, @catchthebear, clean and neat.

 

[CaneDog]

+1. Looks great CTB. Went ahead and picked up a couple packs while I was there.

 

[mattspeppers]

Thanks guys!

I will have the loot headed your way this morning, CD.

 

[PaulG]

Forgot to add that your selection of tomatoes
is impressive!

 

[mattspeppers]

Appears I've had some luck with this cross

 

[PaulG]

Yeah, looks like a winner, Definitely watching
how this one develops!

I will be dropping some of these seeds in a
week or so. I hope the results are as good
as last season. Going to grow two in #10NC
pots this season.

 

[ChilliCrosser]

Joined the Mattapeno F4 club, first of those up is looking good

and some crazy results appearing from some other seeds I got from @catchthebear for one of his recent crosses (Mattapeno x Mutant F2). Decided to try growing out some of the F2 seeds and needed my eyes checked!

 

[PaulG]

That is a most unique seedling!

Incredible purple on those, and a pretty
decent germination rate.

 

[ChilliCrosser]

That is a most unique seedling!

Yes, my jaw dropped when I opened the propagator and saw that this morning!

 

[Mildfruit]

Wow! @ChilliCrosser
I hope it has enough chloroplasts to survive, but definitely an eye catching specimen.

 

[ChilliCrosser]

Wow! @ChilliCrosser
I hope it has enough chloroplasts to survive, but definitely an eye catching specimen.

Yes, it will be a challenge but I'll give it a go!

 

[ChilliCrosser]

Yes, it will be a challenge but I'll give it a go!

The purple Mattapeno x Mutant F2 has lasted long enough to make an attempt on growing some true leaves

 

[Sulsa]

That's one gorgeous seedling. If it survives and grows normal, you hold a genetic gem!

 

[PaulG]

Seedlings from the pods in post #201.

Ivory variegation.


Ivory variegation iso, left, white variegation, right.

There is some faint variegation on some of the cotys.

 

[PaulG]

Culled the seedlings to the ‘final four’.

 

[mattspeppers]

Things are looking promising

 

[PaulG]

Indeed, they are, Matt

 

[ChilliCrosser]

Mattapeno F4, 3 seedlings looking this white right now