swamper
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Post by swamper on Jan 18, 2016 22:53:47 GMT -5
My 2016 pepper list is shaping up; the non-annuums are already sown and 11 of 13 are up on day 8. The annuums will be sown mid march.
SWEET ANNUUM orange temptation eros f2 Sweet Chocolate * buran *
HOT ANNUUM Arledge Cveta x orange temptation f4 Mariachi f1 Chilhuacle Amarillo * Chilhuacle Negro * bogyiszioi *
ORNAMENTAL ANNUUM Dancing spiritsXpurple purple flash purple demon
CHINENSE 7pot white pimento de cheiro bonda brazilX oval bonda brazilX pumpkin 7Pot Peach * Congo, Yellow * Brito's Mystery Peach * sweet habanero * Devil's Tongue Chocolate * Devil's Tongue White * cheiro roxa *
PUBESCENS Mini Rocoto *
BACCATUM Aji Fantasy * Aji Fantasy, Sparkly White * Panambi * Aji Omnicolor
* denotes new for me this year feel free to add your pepper list
I really liked the flavor of 7 pot white compared to the other superhots i grew last year. pimento de cheiro is also very fragrant and early to ripen for a chinense with a relatively small plant. Arledge is my go to chile for a moderate hot sauce.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Jan 24, 2016 0:14:17 GMT -5
Here is what I'm growing this season...so far! I might get some more in trades. The * indicates the ones I am planting early (2-7), though that might change with some.
The only superhot I am growing this season is that Trinidad scorpion, which I grew some variety of previously, and didn't get any ripe until well into September, and very few at that! Since that 7-pot Jonah did so incredibly well last season in the Earthbox, after starting on 2-7, I figure I'll try it again, using that method. I figure I only need one plant of each habanero, using this method, given the early and incredible production in the EB.
OLD:
Ancho Big Jim Numex Bulgarian Carrot Fresno Hanoi Market Jalafuego Jalapeño Lombak* Maui Purple Red Savina Habanero* Superchili Superthai Thai Nippon Taka Thai Red Vesuvius
NEW:
Costeño Amarillo* Craig's Deluxe Trinidad Scorpion* Craig's Super Chocolate Habanero* Criolla Sella Gold Bullet Tall Habanero* Mohini
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Jan 24, 2016 13:51:35 GMT -5
Here is my 2016 peppers list; I am growing one plant of each except as noted:
Hot Peppers: Czech Black Faludi* NuMex Jalmundo - 4 plants* NuMex Primavera - 4 plants Roberto's Cuban Seasoning* Trinidad Perfume*
Sweet Peppers: Chocolate Cake - 2 plants* Donkey Ears - 2 plants* Doux Long D'Antibes - 4 plants Early Sunsation - 4 plants Italia Sweet - 2 plants* Orange Sun - 2 plants* Palmyra* Peperone di Senise - 2 plants* Satsuma F4 - 2 plants* Sweet Chocoloco - 2 plants* Sweet Parade* Sweet Pickles* - 6 plants (these will be in the front yard as edible ornamentals; I may start a few more of these)
* = new to me varieties
This year I am backing off to 4 peppers per Earthbox from the six I usually grow. My pepper Earthboxes sit very close together due to limited garden space. Since I grow a lot of different kinds of peppers, last year they all grew together and it was hard to tell which peppers were which. I'm also going to be more careful to arrange the plant locations as best I can so that I don't have similar-looking peppers planted next to each other. So hopefully I can get all of those red long peppers spread out and separated by other types.
I'm also going to put the box of Doux Long D'Antibes plants on the west end of the row, since these are small plants. Last year my only plant was badly shaded by its larger neighbors. I'm hoping to harvest a lot more of those this year.
If anyone has any feedback about which of these peppers grow into especially large or especially small plants, that will help me with my garden planning, too.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Jan 25, 2016 23:07:55 GMT -5
I am only going to plant 2 peppers per EB, at least of those habaneros, and other big types. I had 3 in one last season, and they produced great, but were so tangled up that I could hardly find the peppers! Fortunately, they were totally different, so I knew what was what, but it's like what you described. Some smaller varieties I may do more with, maybe 4 or 5, though they may no longer be smaller varieties! Can't help you with the size of those; however, numex are usually on the larger size.
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Post by w8in4dave on Jan 27, 2016 9:42:34 GMT -5
Oh my! You guys and your lists! Lol I don't know how you do it!!!
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Jan 28, 2016 10:12:20 GMT -5
Using Earthboxes, most of the work is preparing the boxes for planting. Once the plants are in, it's mostly watering and picking. I bought galvanized wire cages for my pepper Earthboxes, so supporting the plants is taken care of as well. Between the boxes and the cages, setup was expensive, but the hardware looks like it will last as long as I will.
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Post by swamper on Jan 29, 2016 12:41:05 GMT -5
As much as I enjoy tomatoes, the season for harvesting high quality tomatoes here is short, especially in rainy years. Peppers extend the summer bounty here, the diversity is fascinating, and they are easy to preserve. Pimento de cheiro and 7 pod white were my two favorite new peppers last year. 7 p.w. is industrial hot with fruity flavor and no bitterness. P.d.C. is early, hot as habanero, and quite aromatic. I made good progress with refining and selecting some outcrosses and dehybridization lines. They get better every year. Progress with later filial generations of tomatoes is not as predictable, but still rewarding.
I just added another sweet pepper that was recommended by stratcat: buran, and another from tatiana: bogyiszioi
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Post by w8in4dave on Feb 1, 2016 11:47:58 GMT -5
Wow! You guys rock! I just want a few plants maby 3 or 4 ... Lol!
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Feb 1, 2016 12:49:33 GMT -5
3 or 4 well-tended plants can make a lot of peppers.
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Post by w8in4dave on Feb 3, 2016 10:28:36 GMT -5
3 or 4 well-tended plants can make a lot of peppers. Absolutely !!
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Post by swamper on Feb 11, 2016 12:59:56 GMT -5
Peppers often sulk here if early summer temperatures are not warm enough. It's a little hit or miss, and having the right variety certainly helps. Being willing to harvest the first flush of fruit before they full ripen can increase yield substantially.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Feb 11, 2016 23:30:06 GMT -5
I got my first pepper sprouts today, and I only planted 4 days ago! I only planted my chinense varieties on 2-7, since they are traditionally late ripeners, as well as slow growers, in the beginning. The Red Savinas were the first to sprout - 2 of 4, so far.
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Post by paulf on Feb 12, 2016 9:15:32 GMT -5
After a side trip to Florida next week these are the peppers that will be started the last week of February. Last year was the best pepper year ever, for me. I struggle with peppers but by paying attention to you pepper growers at least there is a crop now. Mine are all sweets since nobody I know likes the hot stuff:
Buran Chinese Giant Frank's Sweet Giant Aconcagua Golden Treasure Marconi Orange Bell Ta-Tong
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