AJs Superhots and Some Not So Superhot 09-17-08

[AlabamaJack]

Haven't posted any pics of my superhots and a couple of others in a couple of weeks so I thought I would put up some pics...

Chocolate Habanero

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/ChocolateHabanero09-17-08.jpg

Dorset Naga

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/DorsetNaga09-17-08.jpg

7 Pot
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/7Pot09-17-08.jpg

Trinidad Scorpion

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/TrinidadScorpion09-17-08.jpg

Continued

[AlabamaJack]

Not so superhots....

Red Savina

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/RedSavina09-17-08.jpg

Red Mushroom

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/RedMushroom09-17-08.jpg

Tabasco

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/Tabasco09-17-08.jpg

Deda de Moca

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/DedaDeMoca09-17-08.jpg

hoping there is NOT an early frost in North Texas

[Josh]

Looking good. Those tobasco plants really produce a lot huh?

[Pepper Ridge Farm]

AJ is that the McIlhenny?

[AlabamaJack]

Josh...the tabascos produce tons of peppers....there's probably over 500 on these three plants..

yes sir the McIlhenny...there were three backups that didn't get sunscald and this is the picture of them....they are almost 5 feet tall....and as you see loaded with hot little bullets...gonna get a bunch of pepper sauce off these plants...and thank you for the trade this past season Cappy....by the way...on the other thread with JayT....great article in the paper...

[Josh]

Hey AJ I was just thinking after seeing the dorset nagas how all the really hot peppers seem to be really small. Being that you have a large variety and seem quite knowledgeable on the subject I was wondering if there are and large really hot peppers. Say like the size of an anaheim with the heat of a habanero.

[JayT]

Nice pics AJ it must be nice to get so many harvests. I think I am about done harvesting for the year. Red Savina is a Notsohot??? The former world record holder... my how things have changed so fast.

[skealo]

Looking good AJ.

I've been meaning to ask you how Franks Hot Sweet peppers taste and what kind of heat and production do you get??

[HotPeppersFlyFishing]

Once again Great job AJ!!!

[QuadShotz]

Once again..yikes!

I think that tobasco is larger than my entire grow..:lol:

Awesome stuff AJ. http://bestsmileys.com/clapping/2.gif

[Chiliac]

Amazing plants AJ! I wish I had a season as long as yours, it's starting to get really cold at night over here. Definitely too cold for the time of the year. Good job!

[AlabamaJack]

Thanks all for the compliments on the plants...if I have an early frost, I am screwed...there are probably well over 5000 unripe pods total on all my plants...

Hey AJ I was just thinking after seeing the dorset nagas how all the really hot peppers seem to be really small. Being that you have a large variety and seem quite knowledgeable on the subject I was wondering if there are and large really hot peppers. Say like the size of an anaheim with the heat of a habanero.

I would not go by the size of my peppers to judge the size...it seems that most of my peppers this year in containers have smaller fruit than others on the forum are growing...so far, my superhots are maxing out at about 2 1/2" but there are some here that I think are growing them that get almost 4"....as far as really large superhots, I am not aware of any...some of the more experienced growers here may be able to tell you if there are...

Red Savina is a Notsohot??? The former world record holder... my how things have changed so fast.

IMO, the Red Savinas I am growing are way down the list as far as heat goes...I don't think they are much hotter than my Orange Habs...not saying they are not hot 'cause they are, just not as hot as a Scorpion, 7 Pot, Naga Morich, Dorset Naga, Bhut Jolokia, Bih Jolikia, and the Naga Jolokia (chinense)...again JMO...

Looking good AJ.

I've been meaning to ask you how Franks Hot Sweet peppers taste and what kind of heat and production do you get??

The Franks Hot Sweet are a mild pepper with extremely thick flesh with a great sweet flavor and make excellent stuffers...to me they are hotter than an Anaheim but not as hot as a Jalapeno. They produce a pretty good amount of pods...I have probably been picking about 10-15 a week off three plants since late may...

[skealo]

Thanks AJ.

I've also had smaller peppers and tomatoes that are coming out of pots. My cherry tomatoes are bitter and tiny. My peppers are smaller and the plants aren't as big.

I'm gonna get bigger planters next year.... Or make more raised beds(wonder if the wife likes the tree??)!

[patrick]

Very nice AJ, you definitely have a green thumb. I too was confused when the Red Savina didn't make the superhot list, have you eaten one of them?

I would really enjoy seeing a picture that takes in the entire garden. Judging by the size of these plants you would probably have to stand on something very tall to take it all in.

Thanks AJ.

[AlabamaJack]

I just came home for lunch to move a couple of plants for the painters...I will take a few views this afternoon and show you the whole yard....

[Pepperfreak]

Very nice pictures AJ. I'm glad to see that they are doing well.

[915river]

Very nice A.J, I picking up little every day buy my C.Chinense are ripening very slow this year.

[AlabamaJack]

Three pictures of my back yard as requested...there are over 300 pepper plants in 5 gallon containers

Looking East from the northwest corner of my property

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/091808a003.jpg

Looking SouthEast from the northwest corner of my property...the row closest to the house is called Superhot Row...7 Pot, Trinidad Scorpion, Chocolate Hab, Orange Hab, White Hab, Bih Jolokia, Dorset Naga, Fatalii, Devils Tongue, and Naga Morich

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/091808a001.jpg

Looking South from the northwest corner of my property...

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/091808a002.jpg

[JayT]

AJ our nighttime low for tonight is supposed to be in the upper 40s how soon do you think I need to cut my habs back and move them in to overwinter them? There are still some pods on there that I am waiting to ripen, but I don't want to lost the plant to gain a few more pods. Anyone else have any idea, chime in. I know it has to be before a frost.

[AlabamaJack]

JayT...I cut back the orange hab last year on December 5th....that was after the first frost had killed the tops of the leaves/shoots...

Potawie or someone is much more well qualified to answer that question than I since last year was the first year I had tried to overwinter/grow thru winter.

sorry I can't be any more help my friend...

[JayT]

I would guess that that may give me a month then. We usually have frost by the end of October here. Must be nice to have the growing season you do! I don't know though I like the milder temps I have in PA even if it does cut into my growing season. I hate heat. I hope you are able to harvest all your pods. Oh and if you do send me a 7-Pod can you shoot me a Bhut too? I would like to compare it myself to the Naga Morich while my memory is still fresh. Thanks AJ. Always a pleasure my friend. Oh by the way, I never get tired of looking at pics of your backyard. I think I would sleep out there during the summer. Listening to the pods ripen...

[NatGreenMeds]

Three pictures of my back yard as requested...there are over 300 pepper plants in 5 gallon containers...

My God, AJ! I'm very impressed with what you've done.

You've probably mentioned it, but what have you done as far as pest control throughout the life of your peppers?

Do you have a set regimen of treatment? With the results you've had, I can only imagine that you do something to keep the bugs off your plants.

[Josh]

Thanks AJ.

I've also had smaller peppers and tomatoes that are coming out of pots. My cherry tomatoes are bitter and tiny. My peppers are smaller and the plants aren't as big.

I'm gonna get bigger planters next year.... Or make more raised beds(wonder if the wife likes the tree??)!
Hahah. Is that a chainsaw I hear?

[Josh]

Thanks all for the compliments on the plants...if I have an early frost, I am screwed...there are probably well over 5000 unripe pods total on all my plants...



I would not go by the size of my peppers to judge the size...it seems that most of my peppers this year in containers have smaller fruit than others on the forum are growing...so far, my superhots are maxing out at about 2 1/2" but there are some here that I think are growing them that get almost 4"....as far as really large superhots, I am not aware of any...some of the more experienced growers here may be able to tell you if there are...



IMO, the Red Savinas I am growing are way down the list as far as heat goes...I don't think they are much hotter than my Orange Habs...not saying they are not hot 'cause they are, just not as hot as a Scorpion, 7 Pot, Naga Morich, Dorset Naga, Bhut Jolokia, Bih Jolikia, and the Naga Jolokia (chinense)...again JMO...



The Franks Hot Sweet are a mild pepper with extremely thick flesh with a great sweet flavor and make excellent stuffers...to me they are hotter than an Anaheim but not as hot as a Jalapeno. They produce a pretty good amount of pods...I have probably been picking about 10-15 a week off three plants since late may...
4 inches isn't bad. I mean realistically the hotter you get the less you need a big pod but I was just curious especially after you wrote how you stuffed that 7 pot. Couldn't imagine someone stuffing a chili that hot that is like 8 inches long and then eating it.

[patrick]

Thank you very much AJ, hope I didn't cause any problems with the request.

Your set up is beautiful! The size of the bushes in the rows are fantastic! You've given me a goal for next year. Grow some pepper bushes, not just plants!

Thanks again.

[AlabamaJack]

You've probably mentioned it, but what have you done as far as pest control throughout the life of your peppers?

Do you have a set regimen of treatment? With the results you've had, I can only imagine that you do something to keep the bugs off your plants.

Safer soap....that's what I found works the best...I fought aphids for the first month or two after plantout and have not had any problem with them for almost three months now without treating with anything....I found out that treating with anything will burn the leaves during our extreme summers...

Hahah. Is that a chainsaw I hear?

would you believe the wife is going to let me plant ornamental peppers in the flower bed around the bradford pear in our front yard this coming year...figure I will plant Little Elfs, Purple Tigers, and probably Diablo Negros...

Thank you very much AJ, hope I didn't cause any problems with the request.

Your set up is beautiful! The size of the bushes in the rows are fantastic! You've given me a goal for next year. Grow some pepper bushes, not just plants!

Thanks again.

no problem at all patrick...all of the plants have gotten a 1/2 gallon of ferts once a week. I am using Vigaro 10-10-10 because the Botanicare products I started with got too expensive for all my plants...

[skealo]

AJ, where did you get the 5 gal containers and how much did you spend per?

[AlabamaJack]

AJ, where did you get the 5 gal containers and how much did you spend per?


got them from my local nursery for a dollar each....they are very thin and are OK for one season but I am not going to use too many of them next year....they are called 5 gallon but only are about 4....they are fine for smaller plants but as you can see, I don't have to many "smaller" plants...next year I want to go to true 5 gallon or 7 gallon containers....

[Chiliac]

I wish they were that cheap over here. I bought 10 litre (app. 2.5 gallon) buckets for a bit less than a buck here and drilled holes in the bottom, but anything above that would be quite expensive. I guess I'm stuck with them. The only pro is that I need less potting soil, vermiculite etc...

I'm sure your plants will be even more impressive in larger containers AJ, can't wait to see them next year!

[Josh]

Hey AJ awesome to here about the wife allowing you to plant those ornamentals in the front. Should look nice.
I have never heard of the diablo negros. What are they like. Have any pictures?

[BigDogDaddy]

Hey AJ awesome to here about the wife allowing you to plant those ornamentals in the front. Should look nice.
I have never heard of the diablo negros. What are they like. Have any pictures?


I coulda told ya that...Texas women are awesome! Aint that right AJ?

[AlabamaJack]

I have never heard of the diablo negros. What are they like. Have any pictures?

When I was collecting my seeds for this seasons planting, I found some seeds on Ebay that were called Diablo Negro and were advertised as the hottest pepper in the world... :lol: ...bought them more as a joke than anything....they have absolutely no heat but make pretty plants...not the best pic but you can see the varigation of the leaves, purple flowers and purple fruit that ripens to red...

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk136/AlabamaJack/DiabloNegro2.jpg

I coulda told ya that...Texas women are awesome! Aint that right AJ?

You got that right BDD...she was a Texas girl at heart but didn't know it until I moved her down here from Chicago...

[pepperfever]

AS usual AJ your pics are awesome. I really like the diablo negro, just something about those purple flowers and peppers looks good in contrast to all the green. That's a nice plant.

[Josh]

Cool looking plant AJ. The leaves are interesting.

[Chiliac]

Nice plant! Looks good and it's good to see you got what you ordered, well not exactly if they have no heat, but at least the variety you wanted.

[AlabamaJack]

by the way...Diablo Negro has got to be a made up name...

[rainbowberry]

Maybe but you do have chillis with the name Diablo and Negro, it looks like they just combined the two.

[AlabamaJack]

I suppose anything is possible...

[talas]

by the way...Diablo Negro has got to be a made up name...

Seen them on ebay to A.J looks a damn nice plant anyways whatever it may be called ;)

[NatGreenMeds]

by the way...Diablo Negro has got to be a made up name...http://factcheck.gullible.info/discussion/188/hottest-pepper/

That's the only mention of it I've found...

A couple of the comments are kinda funny.


From fiery-foods.com , the only pepper name with "Negro" in it :

http://www.fiery-foods.com/images/ed/oaxaca/oax_chilhnegro.jpg
Chilhuacle Negro



Two of the Oaxacan chiles most commonly used in moles are the chilhuacles, black and red and both smaller than the ones I saw in the market. ‘Chilhuacle Negro’ measured just 2 inches long and 2 1/4 inches wide, while ‘Chilhuacle Rojo’ was 2 3/4 inches long and 1 ½ inches wide. The word "chilhuacle" seems to mean "crate chile," as "huacal" or ‘guacal" is a vegetable crate. They appear to be related to anchos.

[NatGreenMeds]

Safer soap....that's what I found works the best...I fought aphids for the first month or two after plantout and have not had any problem with them for almost three months now without treating with anything....I found out that treating with anything will burn the leaves during our extreme summers...I found it here: Safer Soap for 9.95 (Makes 6 gallons) (http://www.planetnatural.com/cgi-bin/planetnatural/insecticidal-soap) or 6.95 for 32 ounces of "Ready to use". Have you found it at a better price? Walmart maybe?

[AlabamaJack]

I found it here: Safer Soap for 9.95 (Makes 6 gallons) (http://www.planetnatural.com/cgi-bin/planetnatural/insecticidal-soap) or 6.95 for 32 ounces of "Ready to use". Have you found it at a better price? Walmart maybe?

I definitely would use the concentrate because of all the plants I have. Using the ready to use would be cost-prohibitive...the prices you found are about what I pay from my local nursery.

Walmart is hit or miss depending on the season....