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| So now that 2012 has finally arrived, thought I would give us a place to discuss what we are planning to grow this year.
I've been working on my list for a couple of days now, and just keep adding more and more. At some point, I'll have to delete some things, due to space limitations indoors. Here is my tentative 2012 Grow List: Aji Yellow
I'll try not to post every time I add or delete an item, but I will post a final version, once all of the seeds have been started. Please feel free to add your list, even if it's not finalized. Best wishes to everyone for a bountiful growing season! Bonnie |
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| Even at one plant per species, you will have a big garden. I am only going to grow 4 or 5 varieties this year and will be heavy on the Hot Hung Wax and Banana Peppers. Bruce |
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- Posted by habjolokia none (zellmarkj@yahoo.com) on Mon, Jan 2, 12 at 7:44
| That's a huge list of peppers. Here is what I have started; Ghost |
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- Posted by austinnhanasmom 5 CO (My Page) on Tue, Jan 3, 12 at 10:31
| B - I love that you have a list with not yet acquired seeds :-)) P - I have always wanted to order from that site - they have an amazing list!! Some of my tomato freak buddies swear by ordering from them - instead of starting their own seeds! My new obsession with growing garlic has encroached into my pepper garden, so some of these may be in containers...or perhaps I'll experiment and keep the garlic in containers... Here's my list so far: Aconcagua-Giant Happy Gardening! |
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| Peppers: Bhut Jolokia (overwintered, will go back out in the ground again) Trinidad Scorpion (already started one) Sweet Red Cherry NuMex Halloween (one flowering now, will plant more) UbaTuba (Christmas Bells) Non-Peppers: |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Tue, Jan 3, 12 at 19:15
| I haven't ordered from CCN before, but have heard lots of good things about them. They actually have the Hidalgo that's on my list, but it's only available as a plant, and I like to start mine from seed. Though as big as my list is getting, I'm not going to have enough space to start everything indoors, so maybe I should consider placing an order with them. Is there a minimum order on plants? |
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| plant orders for shipping have to be in multiples of 6 due to the way they package them (which works great by the way) i have ordered from them for several years and always been happy with what i've received. |
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| Some may no but I can grow all year so here is what I am overwintering. Believe it or not the winters here in central Florida are weak but cold enough to kill some peppers. So I plan on overwintering these plants. 2 7 pod brain strain 2 chocolate bhut's 4 yellow cardi scorpions 2 red 7 pod 2 yellow 7 pod 1 datil 1 aji lemon 1 red savina 7 pod barrackpore 1 sweet venetian hab 1 bhut( CPI ) 2 bhut hybrids( from highhalts 2010 seed swap) 1 chocolate hab 2 red hab bybrids 7 pot douglah red hybrid(I made the name up) 1 chiltepin 1 dorsett naga 1 donne sali couple mystery plants New plants for 2012( subject to change ) Yello bhut chocolate trinidad scoprion 7 pod jonah 7 pod primo 7 pod brainstrain yellow 7 pod white 7 pod perfect 7 pod large sbj7 a cross scotch bonnet/7 pot jonah madball z cross 7 pot trinidad scorpion douglah trinindad scorpion morouga blend trinidad scorpion butch T cayenne long assam bhut jolakia fatali yellow scotch bonnet with tail devil's tounge tobago seasoning and growing. |
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| Sheesh, I feel lazy now. I was planning on getting my three bhuts going again (they are over-wintering nicely) and maybe adding a Scorpion or two to the mix. |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Wed, Jan 4, 12 at 12:55
| Romy, wow, that's a lot of heat you've got there! Do you grow any mild or sweet peppers? Even if I ever build my heat tolerance up to the super hot level, I have to have some mild stuff for cooking for the family. |
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| Hey Bonnie. I don't grow anything I can get from the market anymore. Last year I tried a bunch of sweet peppers but failed miserably. Maybe it's the extreme heat and humidity.I also noticed they were much more susceptible to insect infestaion. But either way I am not really a big sweet pepper fan anyway so I stick to the supers. I like making them into sauces and powders. When you get your tolerance up i will send you some superhot powder. Jamie |
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- Posted by roper2008 virginia 7a-8 (lroper99@yahoo.com) on Sun, Jan 8, 12 at 16:15
| Wow austinnhanasmom, your list is big! I also have garlic taking up two of my beds, but that's okay because I love garlic. That's why I have to make some new beds this winter. I also have to leave room for tomatoes. Here is my list, subject to change. I usually do 1-2 plants per variety. Some will have to be in containers. Jimmy Nardello
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| 7 Pot Alma Paprika Cayenne Chilaca Chilhuacle Rojo Chiltepine Sonora Chiltepine Texas Chiltepine Tohono O'odham Lumbre Sandia South Texas Pequin Zapotec Jalapeno |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Sun, Jan 8, 12 at 19:57
| Wow, some great lists here! I think Deb wins the prize so far for the longest list, but I see some new-to-me varieties on all of the lists. See, this is why my list keeps growing! |
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| If you asked me two or three years ago how many varieties of hot peppers there were, I would have probably guessed about two dozen tops. hahahaha. Bruce |
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- Posted by chilemilio 10 (My Page) on Wed, Jan 11, 12 at 12:48
| After much consideration, my focus this year is going to have to be working on all my bebes from last year that got too late of a start. Here they are according to location in my tiny apartment: Chile Chamber: Kitchen box Window: Balcony: Good Luck to everyone this year! E |
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| Two last additions to my list above. Chilhuacle Negro |
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| I've narrowed it down to these so far. Most of these will have to be in containers. Please feel free to give me feedback if some of these are so similar that I could narrow my list more, excluding the ancho types. Also if there is a similar one, but better. Aji Dulce Alma Paprika Ancho 101 Ancho San Luis Beaver Dam Black Hungarian Buran Chile de Arbol Chimayo Corbaci Corno di Toro Rosso Datil Fish Pepper Fluorescent Purple Georgia Flame Jalapeno Early Jalapeno jalmundo Jimmy Nardello Lemon Pepper Lipstick Melrose Peruvian Purple Peter Pepper Serrano Purple Tennessee cheese Tolli's Italian |
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| wow - I just feel ashamed for my little mix of common peppers! For those with so many varieties - how do you keep them straight? Do you use them as stir fry or chili ingredients, or just as spices/sauces? |
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| Pretty obvious that some of the people on this list realllllyyyyyy enjoy growing peppers or they are doing it for commercial or semi-commercial reasons. I will grow less than half what most of these guys are growing and that is total plants, not varieties. I may start a bunch but they will either be culled out or given away as starters. I would kind of like to watch someone growing so many varieties of peppers. Some of the photos posted on here are just awesome. Bruce |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Sat, Jan 14, 12 at 21:31
| Bruce, I used to think the same thing, until I hosted my first pepper seed swap three years ago. I started receiving people's bubble envelopes, and I was a little dumbfounded. Had never even heard of half of them, LOL. Took a couple of weeks to research all of the varieties that were sent in, so that I could redistribute them properly. Yeah, I was pretty clueless, but since a lot of people came back the next year, I guess I didn't mess it up too bad. Ruth, your list looks very similar to mine, so of course I think it's great : ) T-bird, I use a lot of mine in canning. I make a quite a bit of salsa, and several kinds of pepper jelly, which get sent to family and friends as gifts. I dehydrate a lot for powders too. Haven't tried to make my own hot sauce, but maybe that will be my goal this summer. |
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- Posted by highalttransplant (My Page) on Sat, Jan 14, 12 at 21:57
| Bruce, looks like we were posting at the same time. I was responding to your post on Jan. 8th. So far though, most of the lists are just your average pepper fanatics, not commercial growers to my knowledge. |
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| t-bird,we like them in just about anything but espcially scrambled eggs, breakfast burrito's, soups, stews, beans & chili. We love to stuff with bacon & cream cheese then broil. I haven't started making sauces or canning yet, but would like. I do dry some whole peppers. And I share with several neighbors and friends. Keeping up with what I'm growing does get hard when my dog pulls my labels out to play with.
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| Here is my tentative list: Serrano Pepper |
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- Posted by cmpman1974 Zone 6 MI (My Page) on Tue, Jan 17, 12 at 0:27
| You don't even want to know. :) Long list. Chris |
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- Posted by cheeze2002 (My Page) on Tue, Jan 17, 12 at 2:43
| Did the huge list last year with 100s of plants and I did do allot of farmers market as well,I sold about 85% of everything last year . IT sucked and for anyone wanting to go bigger and start selling veggies I would say just go pick up cans you will make more money that way. This year its all about the peppers and I ain't sellin nothin lol. That being said. Fatali Soon to be a couple sweets as well hopefully. |
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| my 2012 grow list is small compared to a lot of other peoples. Aji Lemon Drop |
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- Posted by Jsschrstrcks none (My Page) on Tue, Jan 17, 12 at 9:56
| FILIUS BLUE CHICKEN HEART PEPPER CHILI HOT PEPPERS YATZY FIRECRACKER CHILE KUNG PAO PEPPER Early Jalapenos Orange Habaneros jamaican Chocolate Habaneros Yellow Scotch Bonnet Red Scotch Bonnet Red Savina Habanero Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Naga Morich Naga dorset Bhut Jolokia x Naga Jolokia 7pot douglah bhut jolokia thai hot datil Las Cruces B.A. Cayenne Long Red Thin Cayenne tasmanian Habaneros white Habaneros spicy mustard wild dynamo�s hot lemon cubanelle Anaheim Aji tabasco pablano and a pepper i picked up from walmart called "Chili Pepper" which is the size and shape of a jalapeno, approaching the size of a cayenne, with very little heat. there are more, I'm just not thinking of them.
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- Posted by Jsschrstrcks none (My Page) on Tue, Jan 17, 12 at 18:01
| Add Chimayo to that list. |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Thu, Jan 19, 12 at 16:27
| Well, I should have known that was not my final list! LOL!!! Placed a couple of seed orders yesterday, and have a couple of trades, and SASBE offers on their way, so I've added quite a few things to my list. I'll repost the real list once the seeds are in the dirt. Maybe DH is right. I really DO need a 12 step program. : ) Bonnie |
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| Bonnie, 12 may not be enough. Bruce |
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| My DH may want to sign me up From ottawapepper (not sure if these are in order of SHU): Purple Serrano From Chef Paul: real (long) Thai Hot My saved seed (may be crosses), most of the original seed came from Fedco, I also have some of the original seeds left) Hot Portugal Overwintered (keep your fingers crossed) Hinkelhatz Bought new seed: Burpee "Hot Lemon" Plus edamame, King of the North (Fedco) bell pepper, zucchini, yellow summer straightneck squash, a couple different types of pumpkins, 2 different types of pickling cukes and 1 salad cuke, 2 kinds of cherry tomatoes, 1 paste tomato, 2 heirloom beefsteak and 1 hybrid "salad" tomato (Glacier, not great but early), Clemson spineless okra, sugar snap peas, lettuce, arugula, 1 red and 1 white radish, and lots of herbs. At least that's the plan - let's see what acutally gets planted. I'm also counting on some more heirloom tomatoes from my cousin, and looking for recommendations for more sweet and mild peppers since I'm overloaded on the hots. |
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| Somehow I ended up with way more than the 2-3 varieties I thought I would have this year. A good portion come from the Christmas gift from my stepdaughter. Ampuis And maybe some Aji Dulce, though I didn't like their flavor by themselves, they did interesting things to corn chowder. I'm interested to see if the Aji Lemon Drop taste different from the Aji Pineapple, they look so similar. I really like my APs pickled, and I just opened the jar that I pickle green on a whim... Excellent! |
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| I think I will stick to peppers I plan to eat fresh this year, as I have a freezer full of ghost, habs, scotch bonnets, cayennes and tabascos that I haven't processed yet. I especially like fresh ghost peppers, and I attempted to overwinter my favorite plants but ended up giving up on them due to aphids. I do have a cutting of my favorite ghost that is staying small and still doing well. So, my list for fresh eating will be ghosts, cherry, hungarian hot, sweet banana and couple different jalapenos, and some sweet green and reds and a peter for fun. I'll probably grow most if not all in pots, as my potted peppers ripened much earlier last year then plants in the ground. I will start seed in February and grow under T5 and LED lighting to put outside end of May. |
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| Eating ghost peppers? I would love to watch you eat one. It still amazes me that anyone can eat one and not suffer. If you can, then you are my hero. Bruce |
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| Bruce: We don't normally eat them whole, although I have eaten half of one in one bite before, which is pretty intense. Usually we cut them up in rings and put them in salads or fresh salsa or on burgers etc. It is also excellent in sauces like spaghetti, which gives a nice but not overwhelming throat warmth. Ghost peppers aren't near as hot when mixed with food then they are straight up. But the wonderful Ghost aroma and flavor does cut through even the strongest onion or garlic smells in a fresh salsa. I find the combination of citrus and smokey flavor in Bhuts better then any other superhots including habs. You do acclimate to the heat fairly quickly though. I also found that the ghost peppers I put in oil and vinegar for winter use seem stronger then the fresh ones, although I don't know if it's the oil and vinegar, or the fact I eat less hots in winter, I can't say for sure. Still looking for a good sauce recipe for the bags of them I have in the freezer. |
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| Getting ready to get started. Here's what I'm thinking so far: Aji Amarillo I'm sure others will be added. John |
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- Posted by roper2008 virginia 7a-8 (lroper99@yahoo.com) on Sun, Jan 29, 12 at 7:58
| I started some of my chinense's on Jan 20. I have 4 that sprouted. 2 yellow brain strain, 1 red brain stain, and 1 safi red bonnet. I think I killed my douglah and mili habanero. I accidently let the peat pellets dry out more than once. I'll be more careful now. I will be starting the rest of my chinense's today. |
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- Posted by nancybeetoo wOR USDAz8 (My Page) on Sun, Jan 29, 12 at 11:51
| This group inspired and supported me in my first year ever of growing hot peppers- 2010. I had a great harvest. Last year was a disappointment. Our summer was too cool and I only had one habanero and I got no fruit. Maybe this summer will be warmer though. |
Here is a link that might be useful: the fabulous summer of 2010
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| nancybeetoo: That is a nice looking pile of peppers. They are so nice looking they almost look fake. Sorry that 2011 didn't work out too well for you. 2012 will be better, I am sure. Bruce |
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| Well, I started mine this afternoon. Here is what I came up with. I have mapped out the 36 - 3" pots to keep them all straight.
Funny thing is, I just checked them and after 5 hours, I still don't see any poking through. I just know this is going to be a stressful season. |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Tue, Jan 31, 12 at 21:34
| Love your organization, Bruce! I'm relying on little plastic tags, which could easily get misplaced. Maybe I need to create one of those maps, just in case. My chinense and baccatum seeds were sown on January 24th. Still no sprouts, but without a heating pad, I usually don't see any hooks until about day 10. Doesn't mean I'm not checking the seed tray several times a day, just in case : ) Here's what's been sown so far: Aji Angelo (2) I still need to locate some cheap 3" - 4" pots before it's time to transplant. Found a couple of places on line, but the shipping is pretty ridiculous. It would be great if I could hold off on the annums until these have all germinated and been potted up, but I doubt I'll be able to wait that long. Bonnie |
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| Bonnie, here are some links to 3-4" containers on Ebay. Not too bad of prices, but watch the shipping charges. http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-4-inch-Standard-plastic-flower-pots-4-X-3-1 -2-/140674888875?pt=Planters_Pots&hash=item20c0e074ab http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-100-4-3-75-3-3-4-Inch-PLASTIC-FLOWER-NURSE RY-POTS-Wholesale-price-/310372782568?pt=Planters_Pots&hash=item4843a8 d1e8 There are others but you get the idea. Basically, you are looking at about 18 cents each for the second batch which includes shipping. |
Here is a link that might be useful: LOT OF 100 - 3 3/4 Inch for $17.99
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| Oh, Bonnie, If you prefer Amazon.com, you can get 180 - 3" square ones for about $25 which is about 14 cents each. Bruce |
Here is a link that might be useful: Amazon.com 3 inch seed starting pots
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 15:22
| Thanks for those links, Bruce! Believe it or not, I actually found something at Walmart today. This is the first time I've seen this particular product there. They are similar to the ones in your Amazon link, but they come with a watertight tray. They were $4.50. I got 6, which is only 108 pots, for $27. So, not as good a deal, but maybe worth it if you count the cost of the water tray. I'll probably still need a couple more, but I have absolutely no idea where I'm going to find enough room (and light) for the ones I just bought! Bonnie |
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| Yes, I know what you mean bonnie about the walmart trays. i saw them too. I think they come with the clear dome too. Bruce |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 18:14
| The 72 cell trays did, but the ones I got were just 18 - 3" pots in a plastic tray. Which is okay, since by the time I'm ready to pot up, I wouldn't still be using the domes anyway. |
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| Hmmmm, the ones I saw had a dome but they were 18 - 3" pots in a 10x20 tray. But yes, if you dont need the top, then I think you got a good deal. The tray is nice since it will keep the run off from watering contained. Bruce |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Wed, Feb 1, 12 at 19:44
| Okay, somehow now I feel like I got cheated. : ( |
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Highaltranspplant, I will send you mine if you send me a 24"x12"x4" self addressed stamped box.  Seriously, if you still want one and have a Menards Home Improvement in your area, you can pick one up there for about $1. Bruce |
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| Wow, some impressive lists. You must spend many hours processing them, unless you just dry most of them. I have only a few kinds that I like to grow, but some that I haven't seen on any lists are the Hatch green chili's from New Mexico, and the Sandia chili as well. Both are mild though. I just recieved some seeds for Mulato Isleno that I ordered from St. Clair Heirloom seeds. They are a pablano shaped pepper, but up to 6 inches long. Thinking they will make good chili relleno. |
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- Posted by roper2008 virginia 7a-8 (lroper99@yahoo.com) on Sat, Feb 4, 12 at 15:51
| Why don't you just use cups. You can get them cheap at wholesale clubs like Sams. |
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- Posted by Jsschrstrcks 9 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 4, 12 at 16:46
| I use foam cups from Big Lots - 51 cups for a dollar. But they are something I move my peat pods into once the true leaves start to show. Its easy to over water in them, so holes must be punched in the bottom... But if you can neglect them just the right amount, they seem to do really well. |
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| Yes, disposable cups are always an alternative. punching holes in the bottoms is definitely recommended though. Bruce |
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- Posted by Jsschrstrcks 9 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 14, 12 at 17:08
| Updating my grow list: Orange Hab, Big early Jalapenos, Long Red Thin Cayenne Thai Sun Possibly Bhut Jolokia Coming soon: Trinidad Scorpion Butch T Chimaya Pretty in Purple Glow in the Dark Purple Yatzy Chili De Arbol Aji Yellow (peruvian) Jamaican Chocolate Hab Red Savina (if it grows out and proves to be NOT a red carribean), Scotch Bonnet (yellow), 7pot douglah 7pot (unspecified from vendor), chocolate Bhut, Anaheim Dorset Naga Hinkelhatz (Chicken Heart - an amish heirloom) Hot Lemon Hab White Hab Fire Cracker Peppermania's Big Ass Cayenne Golden Cayenne Tazmanian Habanero Mulato Isleno Black Pearl Punjabi Pepper Firecracker Hot Banana Pepper Sweet Banana Pepper Big Bertha Bell Super Heavy Weight Bell Whippets Tail Las Cruces Filius Blue Kung Pao Cubanelle Tobasco WM Brand Chili Peppers Mammoth Jalapeno Pimiento Pepper Tepins My Hybrids: Thai Sun x Orange Habanero F1 |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 Western CO (My Page) on Tue, Feb 14, 12 at 18:40
| Today, I sowed all of the annums, 34 varieties. If you add that to the list of chinense and baccatums that I started 3 weeks ago, I'm growing 56 different peppers this year ... so far. Here's what I sowed today: Alma Paprika I've got about half a dozen of the first batch up now : ) I think I'm done with the list, but since I'm hosting the pepper swap, it's possible something irresistible could come my way ... Bonnie |
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- Posted by Jsschrstrcks 9 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 14, 12 at 20:16
| Yeah... my list doesn't include whatever comes back from the swap... Sent 17 I think, packets of seed... My list could swell to the low 60s as well. |
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| Finally got my list finalized and seeds ordered for what I don't already have. I'm always amazed at the number of plants / varieties some of you grow! Many of these are repeats every year, a few are new to me. I try to rotate something new in every year just for fun. Repeats: New to me: |
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- Posted by Jsschrstrcks 9 (My Page) on Tue, Feb 14, 12 at 21:11
| Part of my reason for growing so many, is that I have several acres bought and paid for, but have been unable to find employment for about two years. I do odds and ends to make ends meet.... But especially lately, I find my self with a LOT of time for hobbies. I'm likely putting in another 10x10 bed tomorrow for peppers. Then going to line my driveway. Probably. Part of my land was old horse pasture... Areas are particularly well fertilized. Plus I have rabbits, chickens, and ducks. I haven't planted the area that was once the houses main garden. It is beside what was apparently the burn pit. But it needs some maintenance. I figure there is about a half acre, that looks like it was once planted (nice black soil, and a short fence)and is currently full of weeds. I till with a shovel though... Makes for slow going. |
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| Yeah, I'm very limited on useable space. If I had the room, I'd probably be doing the same thing! Only, not with a shovel. ;-) that's hard-core! |
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| Started mine on the weekend. 72 cell tray on a heat mat and controller. I expect to see some come up soon. |
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- Posted by gabrielfollis none (My Page) on Wed, Feb 15, 12 at 10:36
| i have a blog where i have been tracking the progress of the growing season so far. also some DIY, recipes, and hot sauce reviews. 2012 growing season: |
Here is a link that might be useful: click here to see photo & blog
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- Posted by rjs55555 5b (rjs55555@yahoo.com) on Fri, Feb 17, 12 at 21:35
| Jalapeno Tam Jalapeno Cayenne hot wax Serrano Sweets: |
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- Posted by Jsschrstrcks 9 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 17, 12 at 21:45
| I see Hot Wax on many peoples lists, is it spectacularly good to the point where everyone needs to have it? or just unique. |
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| Jsschrstrucks: The Hungarian Hot Wax Pepper. It is pretty common actually. The thing is that they are hot but even I can eat them. They are a hot pepper that isn't going to light up most people. They are great on sandwiches too. Here is a picture of a batch that I "pickled" last year. 
They and another batch of about 8 jars were all consumed months ago. I am growing some more of them along with some Sweet Banana Peppers this year. |
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| Those look great! I really feel like I should be growing some and pickle for sandwiches, but, I find that I just don't make sandwiches at home that often or something. I love pickled peppers on sandwiches, but, never seems to happen at home. Is it too late to make a new year's resolution?? haha! |
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| tsheets: I eat a lot more sandwiches at home when I have those peppers. Grow one or two plants just for the heck of it and check 'em out. I think I got some seeds if you want them. Bruce |
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- Posted by Jsschrstrcks 9 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 18, 12 at 0:40
| Hmm... I make three varieties of hot sauce right now... the hotter ones are much more popular... But my mom, and a few others like the mild sauce. Up until recently, I've been getting the "assorted salad pepper mix" from my grocery store for 1$ the day before they throw them out, and using those for her hot sauce... Its never been bad, but its also never been the same. If she can handle Hungarian wax peppers, then I might just grow some specifically for her. |
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| Wow- those are some impressively long and hot lists. I'll be growing in a greenhouse at 8500 ft, so my list is much shorter. And I'm a wuss, so it's got a lot less heat as well! "Hots"- Jalapeno M Grenada Seasoning Sweets- |
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- Posted by Jsschrstrcks 9 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 19, 12 at 8:17
| If you want it, you can increase your tolerance over time... Just try spicier peppers - maybe not a super hot... but perhaps habanero... or even cayenne... The more you consume, the higher your tolerance will become, the hotter foods you can consume, and again the higher your tolerance. I think everyone here started out at the stage where jalapenos were spicy. I barely notice the heat any more, and I eat habaneros like candy (smoke it, puree it, use it by the tablespoon on food :D). |
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| Started? Some of us are still there. =P |
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| Jsschrstrcks, thanks for the advice. I think I'm pretty entrenched in Jalapeno-only land though :P |
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| Here's what I started today (in a 50-cell and a 72-cell flat). From ottawapepper (not sure if these are in order of SHU), 5 each: Purple Serrano From Chef Paul (5 each): real (long) Thai Hot From Smokemaster ( each): Padron (12) Last year's seed (from Fedco) red Hinkelhatz (5) Saved seed Overwintered (keep your fingers crossed) 1 Hinkelhatz going strong (never put in basement) Bought new seed: Burpee "Hot Lemon" (12 seeds in 6 cells) Bell peppers: King of the North (seed from last year - 20 seeds in 10 cells) Burpee Carnival mix (couple different Calif. Wonders, etc.) - 24 seeds in 12 cells Ran out of flats! |
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| That's quite a list! You're gonna be a busy gal! |
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| I figure I'll be lucky if 40% of them make it through the season, figure 10-20% might never germinate, 10% more won't make it through repotting, 10% more will be lost hardening off and 10% more won't survive transplanting. If I get 2 out of each 5 superhot varieties that will be enough for us, but I had to start enough bells and sweets to sell (can always buy some starts of the bells but I hope I get a good number of Padrons and others that smokemaster sent me). Tomatoes tomorrow - back was killing me bending over, and it wasn't too good this AM after spending 3 hrs yesterday stacking firewood. I need a good potting bench/countertop. Peas, etc. will be direct-sown once the ground warms up. |
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- Posted by ottawapepper 5a (My Page) on Fri, Mar 16, 12 at 19:28
| Finally, I've weeded through the 300+ starts of 54 varieties for myself and friends and have arrived at my 2012 grow list. I am so in the dog house. This is the second year I've promised my long suffering GF that I'll keep it to 15 - 18 pots and not take over the backyard with peppers. I have failed again. It must be genetic? I'll be growing one or two of each of the following varieties: Heat Sweet Ornamental |
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| ruthz, I am interested in a pepper on your list, Aji Dulce. I am wondering what you can tell me about it. Is it hot? Because the name implies that it is sweet. I am growing aji amarillo (yellow aji from Peru) this year and only concentrating on that. I might do sweet bell peppers, as I love them, but have never had luck growing them. |
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- Posted by gardenunusual 5b (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 8:39
| Hi all! This year I've started: Queen Laurie I'm so frustrated, I had seeds trying to start under a heating mat, but now I think they didn't have room to breathe, that's why these didn't sprout until I gave up(wish I didn't): some I have to start asap: yellow orange manzano #3 vallarta i keep telling myself not to order more seeds - but I'd really like several more varieties, lol for sweets I've got to start: corno di torro two things I'm doing different this year, being my peppers didn't do well last year as the soil was a first year amended soil is 1) doing all my peppers in containers - the ones I did last year in containers did fantastic and 2) I'm planting three seeds per container, and letting go of the two weakest ones. I have so many different garlics I planted last year too, it's so fun to try to grow the things I love. Many thanks to Smoke that gave me so many different unknowns to me last year, I am attempting to grow them this year and get a harvest! |
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| New tries this year Hot Kil Tulip Surmeli A Pea size really-really hot unknown pepper from a Korean coworker Lots of basics Last year sold at Farmers Market...This year, no way! Just signed up for my first seed exchange(new here). Can't WAIT to sign up for next years. I'm addicted to tomatoes, peppers, garlics, onions, ....can't seem to get enough. Looks like I'm in good company. |
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| Updated pepper list: Bhut Jolokia |
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| Here is my list of peppers ranging from moderate heat to scorching: Beaver Dam I began growing the hottest chiles indoors about two months ago since they have relatively long maturation times; there's nothing like seeing the flowers open so early in the traditional season! I already transplanted some habaneros in the ground because I was running out of indoor space (it better not frost). Best luck to all this year! |
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| Oops, I apologize for the quick follow-up post. The sweet peppers I'll be growing are: Chocolate Beauty Has anyone heard about the new pepper "Orange Blaze"? As a fast-maturing orange bell, it won an AAS distinction last year. At all of the seed companies I have searched online, it has been sold out/back-ordered (probably until half the summer has past). Is anyone growing it or know where seeds might be available sooner rather than later? |
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- Posted by chile_freak 7b (My Page) on Sun, Apr 29, 12 at 21:34
| > > bhutjolokia > > bhut smooth skin > > bhut yellow > > bhut chocolate > > peach bhut > > assam bhut > > bhut indian carbon > > bhutxdouglah > > bhutxscorp > > trinidad scorpion > > yellow cardi scorp > > butch-t > > scorp moruga blend > > scorp orange > > chocolate scorp > > 7pot > > 7 yellow > > 7brown > > 7 chocolate > > 7 douglah > > 7 orange > > 7 chaguanas > > 7primo > > 7 brainstrain > > 7 jonah > > 7 barrackapore > > 7pot yellowx choc bhut > > naga morich > > naga chocolate > > naga bombay > > naga dorsett > > fatalii > > fatalii red > > habalokia > > red carribean > > bonda ma jaques > > beni highlands > > harold's st. barts > > antallais carribean > > curacao red > > dominican red > > grenada seasoning > > jamaican scotch bonnet > > congo trinidad > > tree hab red > > tree hab orange > > chiltepin > > chiltepin amarillo > > wild brazil > > cumari pollux > > wiri wiri > > jalapeno > > serrano > > tobasco > > safi annuum > > brown berbere > > nubian > > maui purple > > venezuelan purple > > purple UFO > > aji lemon > > aji yellow > > aji benito > > burkina irulena > > rat turd > > malaguetta > > red kona > > african devil > > hanoi red > > thai hot > > tomabello > > sheepnose pimento > > red cheiro > > pinguito de mono > > datil > > inca red drop > > hinklehatz > > chinese five color > > goat's weed > > mek phet > > joker's hat > > black hungarian > > black prince > > black birdseye > > fresno > > purira > > naga jolokia pc-1 > > coral reef > > orange grove > > criolla sella > > nepali orange some are overwintered, some started in Jan, some in feb,some in march. If my other half wouldnt murder me I would've planted the other 45or 50 varieties i picked up through trades this winter, but once I hit 150 plants the woman started letting me know she wanted some space for the rest of the veggies :) i wont be too upset once ibite into my first heirloom tomato! -Paul |
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| How is it that I'm scrolling down through that entire list as fast as my scroll wheel will take me, and yet I still manage to have "rat turd" jump right out at me? =P |
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- Posted by Spencers_Mom2 8 - Virginia Beach (My Page) on Thu, May 3, 12 at 10:50
| Ok now that the plants have arrived with no substitutions (in case of out of stock) I can participate in this thread. Hab - black Prob going to start some Manzano Amarillo tonight too. Even though it's May.. and I prob won't see fruit for a few months.. we can go as late as early November here (and it's already getting hot) so I will definitely have something. Erin |
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