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.

 

[HeatMiser]

It's been really interesting to see these plants develop. The leaves start out all wrinkly:

 

[PaulG]

It's been really interesting to see these plants develop. The leaves start out all wrinkly:

That seems to be the norm, HM. The
variegated foliage does not seem to support
the plant growth as well as the green foliage.
 
I think the sweet spot is a mixed foliage plant
for the time being. We'll see what develops.
Maybe one of us will get lucky and get a specimen
with nice smooth variegated leaves and good
growth habit.

 

[HeatMiser]

That seems to be the norm, HM. The
variegated foliage does not seem to support
the plant growth as well as the green foliage.
 
I think the sweet spot is a mixed foliage plant
for the time being. We'll see what develops.
Maybe one of us will get lucky and get a specimen
with nice smooth variegated leaves and good
growth habit.

 
Yeah, I still really like the way they look though, they are awesome looking plants. Hopefully somebody will hit the jackpot with a smooth looking one!

 

[PaulG]

 
Yeah, I still really like the way they look though, they are awesome looking plants. Hopefully somebody will hit the jackpot with a smooth looking one!

I'm growing at least four, maybe more
to increase those chances!

 

[PaulG]

Seed from the mottled green variegated pod
came up 6/8 six days in:

 
I hope the seed from the white and ivory
pods do as well.

 

[BDASPNY]

i just planted four of them.  waiting to see if im lucky and they'll grow.

 

[PaulG]

i just planted four of them.  waiting to see if im lucky and they'll grow.

A seventh hook today! The variegated green
seems pretty viable! I imagine you will have
good results!
 
Only one from the variegated ivory and none
from the white pod, yet.

 

[PaulG]

i just planted four of them.  waiting to see if im lucky and they'll grow

No luck needed with your mad skillz, Scott!
 
 Here's to an interesting grow!   

 

[PaulG]

The cotyledons on the green variegated pod sprouts
are doing a funny curly-cue thing:

 

 

[BDASPNY]

No luck needed with your mad skillz, Scott!
 
 Here's to an interesting grow!   

i wish i was that talented. 
 
hoping my luck holds out.  i only had 6 seeds and got 4 spouted.  ill keep my fingers crossed.

 

[PaulG]

i wish i was that talented. 
 
hoping my luck holds out.  i only had 6 seeds and got 4 spouted.  ill keep my fingers crossed.

Four out of six, not too shabby!

 

[PaulG]

The green variegated pod cotys seem to be
becoming normal. ​Image a bit weird since I
shot through the plastic dome:

 
The ivory pod sprouts:

 

[Pepper Merchant]

Aha! I see a little white spot in my starter that means one of my VJs is coming up! I suspect by this time tomorrow I will have it out and about!

 

[PaulG]

The Variegated Jalapeño, both mottled green and ivory
variegated, seeds are performing well, 7/8 for 87.5%.
Unfortunately the white pod hooks have yet to make an
appearance. Upper left, Orange Spice Jalapeño, also 87.5%:

 
I'm a bit disappointed that the white aren't emerging yet.
Does anyone else have experience with the white pod
variety seed I sent out? I didn't have very many, so there
aren't too many people growing it. I didn't write to whom
I sent what 

 

[HeatMiser]

My Variegated Jalapeno has been moved to its permanent home in a 1 gal Kratky container. I expect explosive growth sometime soon!
 

 

[PaulG]

Look at those white leaves!
 
Hoping for a great future for that little plant!

 

[PaulG]

Mine are just little sprouts, but we're on the way!
 
Top left, Orange Spice. Top right, one White pod sprout with helmet head.
Bottom left, Ivory pod. Bottom right, Mottled Green pod:

 

[Pepper Merchant]

Sorry for the lack of photos but here is the VJs (Motted Green) I was sent, they are doing well!
 

 

[PaulG]

Good to see some VJ's up and running!
 
In cups, already!    I've been dragging
my feet.
 
I'm using larger germinator cells, so there is
room for a couple of weeks of growing in
them before transplanting. Motivates me
to be lazy!
 
I'l probably go directly into either 2-liter
square pots or #2 Nursery pots. For some
those will be final their homes.
 
Can't say enough how much I like your growing
set-up. Best balcony grow I've seen on the forum!

 

[Acprkit]

All of my 8 seedlings are doing well - quite a notice me difference now in growth rate (same amount of lights and nutes) with the one on the left about to flower!

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