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Post by Shawn on Dec 27, 2018 12:54:01 GMT -5
I am still thinking about what I want to grow next. One I am going to attempt will be the Carolina Reaper. Why? Because Mark asked me to try.
It seems like a few of the guys that work for him and guys in another department think they are Hot Pepper Experts. They all say they can handle the heat  of these peppers. Some can barely handle the heats of the Bulgarian Carrot and Golden Greeks I grew. So if I can manage to grow these they will be given to them but only after I have them sign something that states if anything happens we are not responsible.
But now to think of what other peppers I will grow. There are a few I want but can not order for a few more days. I have time as my Sweets and Jalapeno are still going. By them time the seeds arrive I should be able to begin something new or shortly after. I also want to do a sweet so will look into those as well.
Who else will be growing peppers? What will you be growing? Hot or Sweet?
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Post by drbanks on Dec 31, 2018 2:33:02 GMT -5
If'n I had a Round Tuit, I'd go scan the Baker Creek packet that I got recently, and that will soon be planted in the Extra that I'd been using for my Lemon Drops.
They're some strange breed, and the packet says something like them being the most expensive peppers, I think implying that the actual pods are small, but they sounded tasty.
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Post by mike on Dec 31, 2018 7:22:06 GMT -5
I hope you don't plan the Reaper on an AG. That is a 5-foot-tall plant. I ruled that one out a while ago. You can try, but I think you would be severely limited in pepper production.
I still haven't decided on which to grow. I keep on ruling more varieties out, for various reasons. I may do the patio baby eggplant. I'm also looking at at an orange pepperoncini. One I am pretty sure of is an El Rito pepper. It's pretty hot and is a 2-ft. plant. I may regrow the vezina piperka peppers, that was a very productive project. It made an incredible tasting hot sauce, too. Zapotec, Numex Pumpkin Spice and Purple Jalapenos are a possibility. Another probable is the Feher Ozon Paprika Pepper. It is another 2-foot plant that is listed as having mild, burning heat. That sounds like one heck of a contradiction.And it really has me intrigued.
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Post by Shawn on Dec 31, 2018 7:26:56 GMT -5
I hope you don't plan the Reaper on an AG. That is a 5-foot-tall plant. I ruled that one out a while ago. You can try, but I think you would be severely limited in pepper production.
I did not realize that. I know on Chile Plants it says 30 to 36". I was hoping to stunt it some  .
Maybe If I wait to start it in the AG in April, by end of May or June I can transplant in a planter outside? What do you think about that?
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Post by mike on Dec 31, 2018 7:47:17 GMT -5
That's a good idea. Don't wait too long though. The Reaper takes a long time to produce.
I've had ghost pepper plants the grew to 6-ft. on an AG. Of course, no peppers much beyond the sphere of light.
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Post by Shawn on Dec 31, 2018 8:44:49 GMT -5
That's a good idea. Don't wait too long though. The Reaper takes a long time to produce.
I've had ghost pepper plants the grew to 6-ft. on an AG. Of course, no peppers much beyond the sphere of light.
When do you think I should begin them inside in the AG? Before April? I will plant outside as soon as the weather stabilizes, figure around mid to late May.
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Post by mike on Dec 31, 2018 9:09:02 GMT -5
Here in Michigan, we don't dare to plant much before Memorial Day. The best solution would be to start the seeds in the AG the last week of February or early March, then transfer the plants to pots around March 25 to April 1 until planting outdoors. It all depends on the size of the plant to when you transfer to the pot. Set the pots right on the grow deck. Some peppers take almost a month to germinate. I usually give up on those.
I will be doing that to get seedlings to plant at my parents house this year. I will be starting the Maya pepper plants on an Ultra.
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Post by Shawn on Dec 31, 2018 10:04:54 GMT -5
Sounds like a plan. I will make note on my calendar for the end of February.
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Post by nick on Dec 31, 2018 13:24:26 GMT -5
I’m planning to start some hot peppers in the Farms next month and transfer them to Kratky buckets in the Spring. We shall see.
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Post by mike on Dec 31, 2018 13:55:50 GMT -5
A week before you plant them outdoors, you'll want to put the pots outdoors for several hours a day to prepare them for being outdoors full-time.
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Post by cbolt18 on Jan 8, 2019 15:53:35 GMT -5
Hi there,
New to the forum and new to AG. I'm just starting some Apache F1 and Chocolate Habenero in my Bounty. I'm in the UK though and its pretty cold so it's going to take some time.
Cheers
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Post by Shawn on Jan 8, 2019 15:56:30 GMT -5
Hi there,
New to the forum and new to AG. I'm just starting some Apache F1 and Chocolate Habenero in my Bounty. I'm in the UK though and its pretty cold so it's going to take some time.
Cheers
Welcome to the forum. Sounds like some nice choices for peppers. The great thing about Aerogardens is that you can grow anything in the deep cold  Happy Growing with a huge harvest. |
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Post by Shawn on May 31, 2019 5:56:32 GMT -5
My Sweet Pepper Project will be coming to an end in the next couple of weeks if not sooner. So I need to start thinking of what to plant.
I want a Sweet Pepper that can grow in the Bounty. Looking for suggestions!
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Post by Shawn on Jun 1, 2019 13:11:38 GMT -5
Well I think I may grow yet another Sweet Heat. But need to find another. These are the seeds I have but willing to but new. PS... I have a few seeds of each pepper if anyone is interested. PM me. If still available I will share.
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MARCONI GOLDEN - sweet; Cubanelle/Italian Frying; 6 to 10 inches long by 1.5 to 2.5 inches wide; medium thick flesh; matures from green to golden yellow; pendant pods; green leaves; 18 to 24 inches tall.
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CHERRY SWEET - sweet; Cherry; 1.5 to 2 inches long by 1.5 to 2 inches wide; very thick flesh; matures from green to red; pendant pods; green leaves; 18 to 24 inches tall
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CALIFORNIA WONDER - sweet; Bell; 4 to 5 inches long by 3 to 4 inches wide; thick flesh; matures from green to red; pendant pods; green leaves; 18 to 24 inches tall;
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CORBACI - sweet; Cayenne; 5 to 6 inches long by 0.5 to 0.75 inches wide; medium thin flesh; matures from green to orange to red; pendant pods; green leaves; 18 to 24 inches tall
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Pepper Just Sweet - Plant Height: 18 in - 20 in. A delicious super sweet pepper that has the best flavor when it turns from green to orange. This pepper has a crisp bite with a beautiful color and great texture. Great for salads, stuffed pepper bites, or any snack sized recipe!
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Pepper, Sweet, Habanero Habanada - The world’s first “heat-less” habanero. Instead of heat, it delivers a blast of sweet tropical flavors. A true game-changer in the pepper world. ‘Habanada’ is the world’s first “heat-less” habanero. Instead of heat, it delivers a blast of sweet tropical flavors. Excellent seared, braised, roasted, or raw, ‘Habanada’ is a versatile culinary jewel. Extremely productive and early. Can be used at the green stage, but ‘Habanada’ reaches the pinnacle of flavor and texture when it turns a beautiful orange hue. Plant Height: 13" - 15".
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Post by clumsythumbs on Jun 1, 2019 17:19:13 GMT -5
Those look like a great array of options Shawn! I am intrigued by the 'heatless' habanero. I have you tried it before? Definitely be interested to see what you decide to do! |
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Post by Shawn on Jun 1, 2019 18:57:51 GMT -5
I have not tried any of these yet.
I am leaning to the heatless habs. They are the shortest.
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Post by nick on Jun 9, 2019 10:19:50 GMT -5
I have not tried any of these yet. I am leaning to the heatless habs. They are the shortest. A coworker offered me some "Habanada" seeds and I turned them down because I had too many plants at the time. With my forced AG reset I'm rethinking that. A friend of ours said they were on the lookout for a peach "hot sauce" that was pretty mild. I'm thinking these peppers may be the way to go for that. |
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Post by Shawn on Jun 9, 2019 10:36:36 GMT -5
I planted two seeds and I can see one is germinating. The other seed is below so I do not know about that. I am looking forward to this one.
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of these peppers. Some can barely handle the heats of the Bulgarian Carrot and Golden Greeks I grew. So if I can manage to grow these they will be given to them but only after I have them sign something that states if anything happens we are not responsible.
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Happy Growing with a huge harvest.
