Wild, Indeed, Community Thread

Just getting this started so I can get a url.
I will post more about this in a couple of days.

Happy New Year, 2021!

 

[CraftyFox]

I would love to grow a few containers of it in 2023, if possible! Would you be willing to part with seeds from the original or your clone? I’d be happy to then share part of the resulting harvest on the 2023 seed train, to help keep it available.

Send me a PM with your details.

 

[thoroughburro]

Their size makes them tempting if they otherwise retain glabriusculum characteristics… but that’s the question. I can’t remember if you’ve said whether the pods are still deciduous (release easily from calyx)? Is the flavor noteworthy?

 

[PaulG]

Their size makes them tempting if they otherwise retain glabriusculum characteristics… but that’s the question. I can’t remember if you’ve said whether the pods are still deciduous (release easily from calyx)? Is the flavor noteworthy?

I am lousy on faste judging, but they are definitely feisty.
The pods range in ease of detachment, but most come
off with a tilt of the berry with respect to the stem.

 

[PaulG]

From the annuum v Glabriusculum world -
Here are some of the latest round of the
‘Uvalde’ purple. This is the fourth pull, I
believe. A few Diente de Perro, @ahayastani,
and some Chiltepín Rojo, CPI NMSU, along
for the ride. Diente de Perro is actually a frutescens,
I believe.

On the wilder side, some c. eximium and c. cardenasii,
Some orange Capucinno Chiltepin at the bottom.

 

[PaulG]

Another avG, Giant Red Tepin, an accidental cross
from @Pr0digal_son. Thin wall, hollow berry with
enough heat to satisfy. Some c. baccatum Inca Red
below

 

[thoroughburro]

They sure are tempting pods, Paul! I hope I’ll see some of them on the train…

 

[CaneDog]

On the other end of the spectrum, this guy just sprouted for me yesterday, which I believe is from Crafty's original uvalde seeds - thanks once again, CF! The uvald-ain't hybrid from this summer will likely get overwintered as it was a productive plant with good pods, but I'm happy to have this guy growing now. It's on the late end of the indoor grow, but will likely stay indoors at least through the first flush of pods.

 

[ahayastani]

I went to a plantain plantation today for a work-related visit and found a somewhat lost chiltepin plant. Luckily, I carried a plastic container for emergency seed saving Not very hot, and a somewhat slow burn for a chiltepin.

 

[CaneDog]

That's really awesome! I don't run into too many wild capsicum when exploring around these parts...

 

[Grass Snake]

Nice find! I'd be blown away if I found a any pepper growing wild.

 

[PaulG]

Nice find! I'd be blown away if I found a any pepper growing wild.

The closest I get is the occasional volunteer

 

[PaulG]

Initial trimming on the Pequin 'Uvalde' purple,
getting ready for overwintering, hopefully.
It has fared well in the cold and wet weather,
still flowering and ripening berries right up to
today. Foliage looking very healthy despite the
weather.

 

[Grass Snake]

Re-post: Pequin plant from 2014. This plant was given to me and seeds were most likely sourced from Northern Mexico in the State of Coahuila.

 

[leo72]

Winter is at the door, I would like to admire these colors again next year

 

[PaulG]

ID?

 

[CaneDog]

Winter is at the door, I would like to admire these colors again next year

I bet so! Very intriguing corolla and I always like the splayed calyces. Good stuff, Leo!

 

[leo72]

ID?

C. Geminifolium

 

[PaulG]

Wow, very nice. Thanks.

The Cumari wild annuum you sent has
performed very well for two seasons.
OW-ing for a third, I hope.

 

[leo72]

Wow, very nice. Thanks.

The Cumari wild annuum you sent has
performed very well for two seasons.
OW-ing for a third, I hope.

Cumari annum I also cultivated two seasons, I hope it has good growth also in the third season

 

[PaulG]

Toughing it out under the deck canopy in the
cold late Fall weather, c. cardenasii, c. eximium,
c. tovari. There are a couple of red berries on the
Tovari.

Also two c. flexuosum just out of the above
picture, but there is one new berry
Not much left after drying the other two

Picked a surprising number of cold berries
off the eximium and cardenasii yesterday.