Return to the Hot Pepper Forum
| Post a Follow-Up
Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
Posted by Capsicummaximum 7 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 23:15
| Woohooo! So, my Bhut Jolokias finally started turning Red this week. It's been a long wait. I know a lot of users commonly ask questions like "how long until my pods turn red?" or "how long does it take from seed to harvest?" The answers to these questions are usually varied, but it might be helpful that I've documented several key dates that mark milestones for my plants. My plants were all started indoors in January and moved outside in April. My garden is in the northern part of zone 7.
Planted seeds = January 4th
First seeds to sprout = January 19th (15 Days)
First plant with open flowers = June 7th (154 Days)
First Green Pods = June 21st (168 Days)
First Red Ripe Pods = July 25 (202 Days)
I've documented almost all of this on video. You can check out my '2011 Garden' playlist by visiting my youtube channel;
http://www.youtube.com/user/premnasbiaculeatus |
Here is a link that might be useful: My Youtube Channel
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
- Posted by esox07 4, S. Cent Wisc (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 28, 11 at 23:39
I planted mine Jan 11th Indoors until May
First sprouts Jan 22
First pod May 16 (Snipped off, too early)
First Ripe pod July 14 
![]()
|
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| I guess I got lucky... Planted seeds on 3/14/11, had sprouts in about a week. First pods appeared while we were on vacation - left 6/18 with just blooms, returned 7/4 to three plants full of fruit. My first pod started showing signs of ripening last Friday (7/22) and by yesterday (7/27) it was almost fully ripe. I picked it anyway since it was showing signs of BER, today we had a sampling party at work. The flavor is really good, but these puppies are officially HOT. Two guys couldn't take it and spit out their (tiny) pieces, the heat still lasted over 15 minutes. I'm looking forward to having more ripen up soon.:) |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| Nice Bhuts! mine are still tiny and green! |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| When you have enough you can do this with them.... |
Here is a link that might be useful: Bhut Jolokia
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| Would anyone will be willing to spare some seeds for me? I would like try to grow this ghost pepper,pretty please? I will pay postage, or exchange seeds at this time I have seeds for jalapeno, serrano, guajillo,japenese,piquin,habanero red bell green bell and yellow bell pepper seeds thanks for reading Marcie |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
Nice timeline, Mike.
You and Bruce have some sweet pods.... Josh |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| by that schedule it looks like mine won't ripen til September, but thats ok, :) |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| I must ask, what in the hell do you people do with these peppers?!? |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| Eat them! I usually de-seed and cut into quarters (four tapered pieces, lengthwise) then freeze them, doesn't take much to really spice up a hot sauce or recipe. Pepperpot soup or stew made with Bhuts is awesome, as are chicken wings. Just go slow until you find the heat level you like! |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| I love hot peppers and hot sauces, but I would have to imagine that a jolokia pepper is just way to damn hot to be eating. Joe |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| Harvested my first ripe Bhut yesterday. First time I tasted it, and it's amazingly good. We first tried some small pieces, and found that the heat actually wasn't all that bad, although we are quite seasoned. It was a pretty good size, about 3 inches long, 1 inch wide. My potted Bhuts are loaded with peppers (unlike in the ground). We then mixed it up with several other types of peppers, garlic and onion and made an impromptu salsa. It was amazing. Although the Bhut was only a portion, you could smell the wonderful aroma of the Bhut and it wasn't overly hot (for out tastes). This is our first year growing superhots, and the Bhut and Scotch Bonnet peppers have amazed us with their flavour and especially their aroma. I am now waiting for the Habs to mature. |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Heat
| | |
| For those afraid of the heat, just make sure you mix it with something else. It's surprising when you mix it with other ingredients how much the heat cuts down. Even though our fresh salsa had other hot peppers it was quite a difference in the heat level then eating it alone. We hadn't grown superhots before, and were a little "hesitant" of the Bhut, but no more.It's amazing aroma and flavour trumps the heat when mixed with other ingredients. |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
i started yellow bhut on april 1st
aril 8th first germinated
july 9th first flower
july 15th first green pod
regular bhut
april 15th
first germinated
april 25th(my birthday ;)
first flower july 25th
first green pod today!
chocolate bhut
may 15th
first germinated
may 20th
its about 10" tall right now, I'll let u know! :) |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| All this growing sounds so interesting seems to me you all are profesionals at this, I had gotten some seeds but they did not sprout for me, so I am wondering where did you buy the seeds? I want this pepper so badly, at least one plant so point me in the right direction to adquire seeds for the ghost pepper Thanks Marcie |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
- Posted by esox07 4, S. Cent Wisc (My Page) on
Wed, Aug 3, 11 at 12:51
Marcie:
I would suggest one of three sources. I purchased mine from www.pepperjoe.com, http://www.thehippyseedcompany.com/ or http://www.chilepepperinstitute.org/ I got mine from Pepper Joes but the other two are very highly regarded sites for the Ghost Pepper seeds.
Bruce |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| I have purchased seeds from pepper joe for about five years now, never a problem. If you are looking for bhut jolokia seeds, I can send you some this fall after I dry them. I saved some last season and they had about an 80% success rate. I overwintered my plant and this year's pods look good. Let me know. |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| Marcie: the secret to getting hot peppers to sprout is to have them in a domed tray or similar set up on a heat mat. They need the heat and humidity to sprout. In fact, they also seem to need warm roots to grow as well. Just remember to remove the dome after they sprout as the humidity can cause damping off once they've come up. |
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45I52PnHIOI |
Here is a link that might be useful: My Bhut Timeline Video
RE: Bhut Jolokia Growth Timeline
| | |
- Posted by esox07 4a Wisconsin (My Page) on
Thu, Feb 2, 12 at 19:48
Nice video, but I felt like I was at Christmas mass with that music. hahaha. Fun watch though. Hope you have as much success this year.
Bruce |
Post a Follow-Up
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Hot Pepper Forum
|
|
|
