7 pot/ pod (dodgy photos lol)

[stillmanz]

OK a few days ago I took some pics of my poor 7 pot. The dog snapped the main part of the plant off about a month ago but a lower branch has gone and flowered up nicely, the pods are not what I expected, all at this stage seem very long and pointy, it will be interesting to see if they fill out, the phot isn't the best but the skin does have that classic pitted look. I'm looking forward to these guys, its got real cool overnight here so I am hoping they will reach a good size.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/stillmanz/28042008003.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/stillmanz/28042008002.jpg

Cool shape hey?
I'll keep you posted.

Mick

ps. the seeds were sourced from a private collector in Trinidad I believe.

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[Omri]

Doesn't look like 7-Pot. where's the cool rough/lumpy skin?

[stillmanz]

its there just a the photo dosn't pic it up. give them a fortnight and I bet they look more like the 7s you see in other posts.

[Omri]

They do look cool, though.

[Chiliac]

Yeah, the pics are a bit blurred, so it's probably hard to see the mean pimples. Try a few beers, you may see them then.....


Anyway, they look cool. Mine can't compete with them (yet :)), but summer hasn't even started up here...

[stillmanz]

the plant was about a foot taller and was doing great and then the dog decided to go mad and chew it almost to the ground, the plant you see is just one low branch of the nice healthy plant it used to be.
I had the dog put down....

[cmpman1974]

I've never seen a 7 pod that looks like that at all. Hmmmmm...

I guess the taste test will be the tell all here. :) Good luck!

Chris

[stillmanz]

strange lil tail isn't it.
I'll keepyou posted.

[Chiliac]

If you look at the pods on the chileman site
http://www.thechileman.org/results.php?find=7+POD&heat=Any&origin=Any&genus=Any&chile=1&submit=Search
you'll see the tail, too. I wouldn't write them off yet! :)

[stillmanz]

I know they are the real thing don't worry about that, I just think these few pods are at a interesting stage of pod development. My camera is shagged so I've been taking photos on a phone so the quality is right down which dosn't allow you guys tosee the pitted angry skin being formed. Anyhow these are the pods I'll be sending to Neil of HSC eventually....




I think in hindsight I should edit this to say I know that the seed that grew into this plant came from Trinidad and was to the best of my knowledge taken from a pod which had been isolated.

[Omri]

I know they are the real thing don't worry about that
How? I'm not sure even the people in Trinidad do. it's like a mythic name for an unusual hot chile. seems like everything in Trinidad gets crossed with everything.

[stillmanz]

yes I just edit my post above, what I ment to say was I have absolutely no reason to doubt the source of the seeds, and I 100% believe that this plant is a true Trini 7 pot/pod.

I was just looking at John Fs photo gallery and it looks more like his "scorpions" at this stage in development but like I said these pods are really young still give them time to get there final shape before we start throwing stones lol

Give it time,

[Chiliac]

seems like everything in Trinidad gets crossed with everything.

That leaves a lot of room for misinterpretation! :lol:

[stillmanz]

http://www.pbase.com/chiles400/image/86886418

check these pics out courtesy of JOhn F and his chili pod gallery. the guy takes a great picture and grows a mean pod to.
This dosn't prove anything mind you but shows some interesting shapes the superhots can get.

[chilliman64]

How? I'm not sure even the people in Trinidad do. it's like a mythic name for an unusual hot chile. seems like everything in Trinidad gets crossed with everything.

it's not a very big place so I'm sure a lot of cross pollination occurs due to the great popularity of peppers - the bees don't have too work to hard there I'd say

[Omri]

yes I just edit my post above, what I ment to say was I have absolutely no reason to doubt the source of the seeds, and I 100% believe that this plant is a true Trini 7 pot/pod.

I was just looking at John Fs photo gallery and it looks more like his "scorpions" at this stage in development but like I said these pods are really young still give them time to get there final shape before we start throwing stones lol

Give it time,
A genuine Trini chile, just might not be what someone else will call a 7-Pot. with all the different crosses, endless strains exist.
It's as good as any other "7-Pot". not saying that yours is the weird one. they come in many weird shapes and sizes.
it's not a very big place so I'm sure a lot of cross pollination occurs due to the great popularity of peppers - the bees don't have too work to hard there I'd say
Yes, absolutely. some 7-Pots might look more like scorpions and some like congo.
That leaves a lot of room for misinterpretation! :lol:
Yes, it does. :cool:

[QuebecFire]

it's wierd it does'nt look like 7 pod at all ! the leaves are quite diferent than mine too but look cool!! save me seed if you can !! nice looking plant

[Omri]

it's wierd it does'nt look like 7 pod at all ! the leaves are quite diferent than mine too but look cool!! save me seed if you can !! nice looking plant
That's what I was saying. there isn't a "7-Pot look"... the only thing agreed is the lumpy skin.

[talas]

whatever the beastie maybe..its a looker..no denying that,id be proud,well done stillman:)

[bowhunter]

Last year I grew 7pot from two different sources from the West Indies, The one I got from Trini Looked like what Mick has the other from Tobago I believe was rounder no point. Both had the pimples and both very fragrant and exxxxx hot just my opinion.
Dan




LET IT BURN

[cheezydemon]

They are too pretty! lol, my perception of the 7 pot is that it is far from symmetrical. But like you say, it isn't done yet.

[stillmanz]

Most pics you see of the 7 pot are much rounder with lots of pimpling I think this plants pods is always gonna have a tail. The flowers arer eally big too. You gotta remember (regarding the leafstructure)the plant has been in full Australian sun for the last 2 months plus so it dosn't have the really big shade leaves you get under lights or in part shade. I'm just gonna wait and see, and I'll keep you posted.

[bentalphanerd]

yeah the pods I have now look like those Mick. I have two other pairs of 7's about to flower from 2 other sources.
Will see how it all pans out.

[AlabamaJack]

STILLZ...by order of the great state of confusion...I hereby declare all fruit produced/collected be shipped immediately to the great city of Fort Worth C/O AJ...all proceeds will be used to support AJs new adventure...

[cmpman1974]

I am mistaken Stillmanz. I now know the strain of 7 pot you're referring to now. :) The pod shape is completely different than the "typical" one we see in pictures. I'm pretty sure I know your source too. :) I have no doubt it's legit.

I'm doing a "7 pot grow-out" this year to see if the real 7 pot will please stand up. lol. My main goal is to hope I get lucky and grow an accidental yellow 7 pot cross. Maybe even an orange cross. :) Oh the possibilities.

Chris

[Philipperv]

I had the dog put down....

I would have ate the SOB too! ;) Great looking pods. Trade yah for a few seeds if u can spare em.

[stillmanz]

I'll bag some flowers in and try get some pure for you guys, it will be a while I'd say as we are comming into winter here.

Pm sent AJ no sweat, I' might have some of my kangaroo jerky for you to try too.

[stillmanz]

I doidn't actually put the dog down but I did kick him...

[TriniHottie]

Mick... Those look like 7 pot... I only know 6 different types of 7 pots...

[Rob]

Mick... Those look like 7 pot... I only know 6 different types of 7 pots...

If anyone would know....it would be her! ;)

[cmpman1974]

Hey, that's enough to season 42 pots of soup :lol:

Chris

Mick... Those look like 7 pot... I only know 6 different types of 7 pots...

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[QuebecFire]

Mick... Those look like 7 pot... I only know 6 different types of 7 pots...

can you explain ? what the difference between them

[POTAWIE]

Woohoo, I found a couple 7-pot pods growing today:P

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/655/2469247220de5af23c58xz0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[stillmanz]

is that the "johnah" pheno?

[bentalphanerd]

Is the douglah considered a 7-pot too?

More pics - went around with the q-tip again today.

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/5968/douglah1yz5.th.jpg (http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?image=douglah1yz5.jpg) http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/993/douglah2mt6.th.jpg (http://img337.imageshack.us/my.php?image=douglah2mt6.jpg)

Hoping to see pods start forming by next week. :party:

[QuebecFire]

is that the "johnah" pheno?

can you explain ?

[stillmanz]

alot of 7pot seeed are sold as "johnah" I think basically to legitamise the source. the johnah ( I may have the spellingg wronglol) is the 7 all the pics are of like the one you got as your avatar.
Thats just to my understanding, maybe Potawie or someone could shed more light.

[POTAWIE]

I think one person(johnah) sent out seeds and wanted that stain to have a particular name to be able to track and/or identify his particular variety