Tobago Seasoning

[cheezydemon]

WOW.

If they weren't fairly hot, I wouldn't beleive these are peppers.

They look like peppers, but the flavor is so far off from anything else.

I want to say it is like orange peels, cardamom, coriander...and god knows what else mixed with a decent amount of heat. Definitely one for exotic pepper enthusiasts.

Anyone else growing these?

*Thanks Trini!*

[cmpman1974]

I am, but mine are from a different source. The pods aren't ripe yet, but it's producting a TON of pods! The coloring is just starting and it's gorgeous.

Chris

[talas]

Mines just flowering and carnt wait to try it and Roberto`s Seasoning to :)

[rainbowberry]

I am but I think they've been crossed somewhere as mine are very hot.

[Chiliac]

Not this season, but reading your post I know I wanna grow them next year!!! :)

[AlabamaJack]

Good to know Cheezy...I have one that is ripe and was wondering how they taste...thanks to Trini...

[moyboy]

My brother is growing some that he got from trini as well AJ, but we were under the impression that these chillis had no heat & had hab flavors.

What sort of heat level are we talking about???

[darlochileman]

Im my experience, Tobago Seasoning peppers are mild but have a fantastic smoky yet sweet citrus flavour. I grew a few plants last year but was disapoointed with the yield. Im planning to grow some more next year with a view to making some powder.

Mark

[tony05]

I have mine growing in a fish tank under lights out of the cold at the moment.

The TS is the strongest of all the plants in the tank. The others are having trouble keeping up with it and its starting to block the light from the 2 Bhut's a fetalli and a baby 7 pot.

will take some pics of it on the weekend

cheers

[theHippySeedCo]

sweeet,, 1 of my seedsaver friends is after a few seeds of them (i wouldn't mind a couple too) if anybodys got any spare :)

[AlabamaJack]

What sort of heat level are we talking about???

I will pick my ripe one this afternoon, save the seeds, eat the pepper and report on a heat level...

sweeet,, 1 of my seedsaver friends is after a few seeds of them (i wouldn't mind a couple too) if anybodys got any spare :)

I may be able to accomodate you Neil...

[POTAWIE]

Anyone have pics? Mine seem to be quite hot like RB's but maybe mislabelled or hybridized and I can't remember my seed source.

[talas]

Trini Potawie ?:)

[POTAWIE]

No, I always remember her hard to open, yet great seeds:lol:

[talas]

Not Anymore i sent bags ;)..which she could not get.

[talas]

But I remember destroying some yellow scorpion seeds (5)into little bits of dust with my over sized hands :shocked::(:lol:

[rainbowberry]

Anyone have pics? Mine seem to be quite hot like RB's but maybe mislabelled or hybridized and I can't remember my seed source.

These photos were taken about a month ago Potawie

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s275/tuliptwinkle/04072008231.jpg http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s275/tuliptwinkle/04072008232.jpg

The pods are bigger now.

[AlabamaJack]

mine don't look like that RB...pics today when I get off...

[rainbowberry]

mind don't look like that RB...pics today when I get off...

:lol: Doubt many peoples do, they look nothing like the ones on the chileman site either.

[Sickmont]

:lol: Doubt many peoples do, they look nothing like the ones on the chileman site either.

They look hab-ish. Perhaps that explains the heat?

[cmpman1974]

Here's a picture of my pods on the plant. :)

Chris

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a283/cmpman1974/2008%20Garden%20Pics/P1070016.jpg

[AlabamaJack]

Here is mine...I don't want to pick it because it is not completely ripe yet...I want to wait a couple of days or so...mine look more like Chris' than RBs...and are they supposed to be yellow?

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/081508aTrinidadPerfume.jpg

[POTAWIE]

Mine are red and look nothing like any above pic but I don't think I have any good pods to photograph right now:(

[AlabamaJack]

Mine are red and look nothing like any above pic but I don't think I have any good pods to photograph right now:(

do they look like the ones on Marks website in the database?

[cmpman1974]

I am not 100% sure, but this what I think the "real deal" Tobago Seasoning pepper looks like. I know someone in Tobago and this picture was sent a while back. It's different than a regular habanero. There is a red and yellow strain I hear.

Chris

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a283/cmpman1974/2008%20Miscellaneous%20Pictures/TobagoSeasoning.jpg

[JayT]

I think you have the real thing there AJ. probably the yellow version. I doubt they go from yellow to red. Orange to red maybe, but probably not yellow to red.

[cheezydemon]

I am not 100% sure, but this what I think the "real deal" Tobago Seasoning pepper looks like. I know someone in Tobago and this picture was sent a while back. It's different than a regular habanero. There is a red and yellow strain I hear.

Chris

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a283/cmpman1974/2008%20Miscellaneous%20Pictures/TobagoSeasoning.jpg

Mine look more like that, but longer and pointed. They are definitely hot!

My plant is hurculean too Aussie beer guy, ;). It towers over the other plants and has lots of huge pods.

How does it do it?? Pics tomorrow.

And to be honest, I am not certain that the flavor is "good". My first taste was so wierd I could hardly formulate an opinion. And I mentioned cardamom as a possible flavor profile, Cardamom is a seasoning that I still can't really find a use for.

Where is trini??? I need a recipe that these peppers are used in.

[gotpeppers]

Its one of the best flavored pepper. Anyone in here ever try a trinidad seasoning pepper?

[POTAWIE]

Mine looked a lot like Chris's pic. I'll have to wait for more pods.

[AlabamaJack]

very interesting the different pod types that are supposed to be the same type of plants started from seed....hmmmmmmm

[theHippySeedCo]

hope they stay yellow AJ, great shape

[AlabamaJack]

Thanks THSC...I do to

[cheezydemon]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/Q8q8q8q8/peppers081608001-1.jpg




Here she is, towering over some other decent sized plants.

Here is a good example of the longer, pointed pod shape.


http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg216/Q8q8q8q8/peppers081608003.jpg

[AlabamaJack]

How big is that plant Cheezy (height?)...

Mine is getting more ripe by the day and still holding the yellow color..

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/081608e001.jpg

[rainbowberry]

Like Jay T said AJ I think that is going to stay at yellow, I'm sure it would have gone green to orange/red, not yellow at all.

[AlabamaJack]

I am really curious about the taste now....

[talas]

How big is that plant Cheezy (height?)...

Mine is getting more ripe by the day and still holding the yellow color..

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/081608e001.jpg

Intresting A.J there seems to be so many SEASONING Peppers from the Caribbean islands..got some Martinique and Haitian seasoning pepper seeds for next season..And looking at yours a hybrid? :shocked:

[cheezydemon]

Mone is approaching 4 ft AJ.

No ripening so far. The taste is one for the record books.

[Grifo]

Very interesting this yellow Tobago :shocked:

taste?

[talas]

Very interesting this yellow Tobago :shocked:

taste?

MY thoughts Exactly Grifo :)

[AlabamaJack]

Very interesting this yellow Tobago :shocked:

taste?

MY thoughts Exactly Grifo :)


Haven't picked it yet, but it is getting darker yellow by the day...almost an orange tint to it...will take another photo when I get home today after work...

[PcolaHot]

I have couple of small plants growing right now..will have to wait to see what I get..I received some seeds from Trini. Will give updates when the plant starts budding.

[cheezydemon]

I have to guess that there is some yellow congo there.

I am starting to realize that these plants in Trinidad live for decades, so cross pollination isn't a frequent problem.

I bet most of mine from trini are crossed. (not complaining!)

But I believe the yellow congo was the only one that was supposed to be yellow.

[POTAWIE]

There are also yellow scorpions, yellow 7-pots, and yellow Morougas from Trini but I don't know if Sara was growing all of these.

[cheezydemon]

She sent me 7 kinds and the congos were the only ones marked yellow.

Either way I appreciate the seeds.

[AlabamaJack]

agreed on appreciating the seeds...the colors of them are spetacular...my yellow congos died from overlove...pout...the only ones I have left are the cherry top, T Scorpion, Tobago Seasoning, and 7 Pot

[AlabamaJack]

Here is a picture of my Tobago Seasoning...I think this baby is really going to stay yellow...it is darker yellow and almost completely ripe...

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/081808TobagoSeasoning.jpg

[Grifo]

Very beautiful
we have to eat ;)

[talas]

Looks like a nice Hybrid you got there A.J :)

[AlabamaJack]

I picked the Tobago Seasoning Pepper today...it stayed yellow as you can see and is almost totally ripe...

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/081908aTobagoSeasoningRipe001.jpg

Picture of the inside...most seeds I think will be viable...

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/081908aTobagoSeasoningRipe002.jpg

Tasted the placenta...hmmmm...scorpion/7 pot Taste...now wheres the burn...

ate half a pod and wonderful taste but absolutely no burn

I have 5 of these plants total, 4 of which are not even putting buds on and the one that had this pepper, had two other peppers and a couple of buds forming....wonder how many I will get?

[talas]

No heat at all thats Surprising..But flavor is king and would be a great accompaniment to a hot pepper..A.J if you have the Odd seed or two well,Ill raise a glass of Glenmorangie to you in the new year ;)

[AlabamaJack]

Let me see how many seeds I get from final harvest and they could be available

[pauley]

sweeet,, 1 of my seedsaver friends is after a few seeds of them (i wouldn't mind a couple too) if anybodys got any spare :)

hi neil
i have 10 i can send you give us a pm with your address mate:)

[talas]

Let me see how many seeds I get from final harvest and they could be available

Off course no problems and will return the favor of course :)

[lostmind]

And to be honest, I am not certain that the flavor is "good". My first taste was so wierd I could hardly formulate an opinion. And I mentioned cardamom as a possible flavor profile, Cardamom is a seasoning that I still can't really find a use for.

Where is trini??? I need a recipe that these peppers are used in.

Hey Cheezy, maybe you can find a recipe in here:

http://www.naparimagirlscookbook.com/

http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/R2I0QRE6QNDWZ2

Cardamom... I love this spice (I love all spices). But in tea! I also use it in one rice dish when I do indian cooking...

[WACOFlyer]

I have one Tobago Seasoning plant that survived. I couldn't wait until they turned yellow.
Even the green are very good, without any heat whatsoever. Now I need to wait until the 10 or so pods change color for me.

[Sanj]

Rainbowberry - my pods are longer, and they do not have distinct grooves like yours.

AJ - your pods looks yellow. May be you have yellow/orange strain of tobago seasoning. How is the production?

Tobago seasoning has been one of the highest production plant for its size so far. I have as many leaves as pods. The picture does not do any justice.
May be I got lucky with the seed. May be its my special magic..:lol:.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g133/sanjayaryal/Garden%202008/togagoseasoning_0808.jpg

I will definitely save some seeds to share after season.

[WACOFlyer]

Rainbowberry - my pods are longer, and they do not have distinct grooves like yours.

AJ - your pods looks yellow. May be you have yellow/orange strain of tobago seasoning. How is the production?

Tobago seasoning has been one of the highest production plant for its size so far. I have as many leaves as pods. The picture does not do any justice.
May be I got lucky with the seed. May be its my special magic..:lol:.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g133/sanjayaryal/Garden%202008/togagoseasoning_0808.jpg

I will definitely save some seeds to share after season.


Sanj,

My pods look like yours. I have the first one turning yellow today.

(BTW, how are you able to post pics here?)

[Chiliac]

(BTW, how are you able to post pics here?)

-get account at photbucket.com
-upload pics
-copy IMG URL
-Paste into your post
-Done!

[talas]

The only problem with photobucket they don't host them long enough..

Try Imageshack...

http://www.imageshack.us/

Or Even Better you can have a nice collection of your photos and let People look through them at Flickr....Then just post a link.:)

http://flickr.com/

[Chiliac]

I never had a problem with photobucket yet, all of my pics are still there. tbh I think that imageshack sucks, they were among the first, but their service didn't improve one bit.

[AlabamaJack]

The only problem with photobucket they don't host them long enough..

Try Imageshack...

http://www.imageshack.us/

Or Even Better you can have a nice collection of your photos and let People look through them at Flickr....Then just post a link.:)

http://flickr.com/

There is a time limit on photobucket?

I switched from imageshack to photobucket....IMO much easier to use and much, much faster loading photos...

morning/afternoon Chiliac

[talas]

I never had a problem with photobucket yet, all of my pics are still there. tbh I think that imageshack sucks, they were among the first, but their service didn't improve one bit.

The reason i mentioned it buddy is all my photos and many others from photobucket vanish to quickly ..i no about imageshack service is not great but at least the photos are hosted for a long period.
Plus the gentleman can use Flickr and have his Photos hosted permanently or till he wants to delete them :)

[AlabamaJack]

mornin/afternoon talas....I, like Chiliac have not had any problem with photobucket images disappearing...I have over 300 there now...

[talas]

There is a time limit on photobucket?

I switched from imageshack to photobucket....IMO much easier to use and much, much faster loading photos...

morning/afternoon Chiliac

I agree A.J but as i said and many others have on other Forums there hosting isn't the best and morning..i have got accounts on both just make sure and a Flickr account :)

[Chiliac]

As far as I know PB deletes unused accounts after 90 days. I have new pics to upload all the time, so that won't affect me.

[talas]

No agreed my friend wasn't trying to say your wrong just saying how it was for me and i agree photo bucket is VERY easy to use and has some lovely tools..it was just about the hosting in my opinion and hows the new garden coming along ? :)

[Chiliac]

Your opinion is as good as mine, I just wanted to voice mine, no problem at all!

Garden's doing okay, slow progress and still lots of work ahead. I'll post some new pics soon. The plants are loaded with buds and pods!

[talas]

It sounds great buddy will look forward to that you have some very interesting plants :)

[POTAWIE]

Plus the gentleman can use Flickr and have his Photos hosted permanently or till he wants to delete them :)

Actually you can only host 200 pics at a time on Flickr unless you pay for the pro account.

[rainbowberry]

Just to join in I have accounts with Photobucket, Flickr and Imageshack and if I could only choose one it would definitely be Photobucket.

[talas]

Actually you can only host 200 pics at a time on Flickr unless you pay for the pro account.

Just to join in I have accounts with Photobucket, Flickr and Imageshack and if I could only choose one it would definitely be Photobucket.

Yep agreed photobucket is the best it was the length of time they host the pictures for :)

Only 200 didn't realize that buddy :)

[rainbowberry]

I suppose I've only had photos on there for a year and a half gentleman Talas so they're all still there. It wouldn't bother me too much if they weren't as I've got them on my computer anyway.

[POTAWIE]

I just found another plant and this one has very little heat and a wonderful flavor. I'm so happy I found this gem hidden in the back of my little greenhouse, but once again it looks different than everyone else's. I'm thinking that it may be a Trinidad seasoning and not Tobago seasoning. Some sources say they are the same pepper but I remember discussing this here before with Pam who had both.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2811196403_a47a593f87.jpg

[talas]

Hiya POTAWIE think your right about the two seasoning peppers are completely differnt what sara told me..Cheers for the pics buddy :)