Thread: Hot Chiles - aka Pepperheads "corner"

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

those look good! I wonder if you can get the seeds analyzed

We think alike! I have placed a request for Mr. Bosland to analyze the pepper. No word back as yet!

Originally Posted by PLanzaSr1957

We think alike! I have placed a request for Mr. Bosland to analyze the pepper. No word back as yet!

I was going to volunteer the services of my palate for the job, but I cannot compare to someone so illustrious as to have "Mr." in their title

I hope you find out what you've got!

Originally Posted by PLanzaSr1957

Thanks! I use FOXFARM growing medium/soil. I started it in a 1 gal pot, transferred it to a 3 gal, then finally tranferred it to a 5 gal., which it's in in the picture - you just cannot see it.

And "yes", they're HOT.
The burn lingers about 10 minutes. They're in the heat range of a Habanero with a pungent fruity flavor that accompanies the heat. Really good, actually, so I am saving seed and going to grow them again next year.

I will segregate them from the 2011 Bhuts to see what the differences are once harvested.

Absolutely save enough seeds for a couple years.
A pepper with a very good flavor and some nice heat can be
hard to find. One that you can grow in a container at home
is a bonus.

A couple years back I lucked into some ripe peppers from a little
old Asian lady. I saved the seeds and ate them in a stir fry
and liked the flavor so much I grew them for a couple
years. Now the local markets have six or seven fine peppers
so I no longer bother. Some of the Asian markets and Mexican
markets near here always have five or six different ones and
to make life grand the variety changes with the season....

I hear the "hottest pepper" in the world is the almighty "Ghost Chili"...as it takes top pepper as it is rated somewhere in the 1 million scoval units range!...hehe a great show on tv Adam Richmond (funny Jewish kid from Brooklyn) goes on "eating challenges"..on more than 1 occasion did he
down foods with "ghost chili" extract in them and even used gloves as not to get any "burns" on the hands

PcDad

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

Absolutely save enough seeds for a couple years.
A pepper with a very good flavor and some nice heat can be
hard to find. One that you can grow in a container at home
is a bonus.

A couple years back I lucked into some ripe peppers from a little
old Asian lady. I saved the seeds and ate them in a stir fry
and liked the flavor so much I grew them for a couple
years. Now the local markets have six or seven fine peppers
so I no longer bother.

I agree. That's why I will save the seed and grow them again - and again.

I am of the school of "heirloom seed" saving......whenever possible, that is. With all the GMO seed and "hybrids" out there finding any good heirlooms that are unadulterated is quite difficult these days.

May I suggest that you don't become too complacent with you being able to go to a market to get what you need. It is always best to think like "what if...". What IF stores have supply problems? What IF the worlds crops wane for several years and things become scarce? If you can find them at all?

Chewing gum for the mind.

Originally Posted by pcdad

I hear the "hottest pepper" in the world is the almighty "Ghost Chili"...as it takes top pepper as it is rated somewhere in the 1 million scoval units range!...hehe a great show on tv Adam Richmond (funny Jewish kid from Brooklyn) goes on "eating challenges"..on more than 1 occasion did he
down foods with "ghost chili" extract in them and even used gloves as not to get any "burns" on the hands

PcDad

Ghost = Naga Jolokia, Bhut Jolokia, as well as a few other "local" names. Not quite sure where the nic-name "ghost" came from - to be honest. Anyone know? Chime on in!

It's not really definitive enough - in my opinion. "SSsssatan's LIL Buddies" sounds better to me. HA!

Originally Posted by PLanzaSr1957

...snip...
May I suggest that you don't become too complacent with you being able to go to a market
...snip...

Quite right.
However living where I do in California the big and little box markets
and the farmers markets are very much into addressing the demand.
If we in this area cannot get fresh peppers 2/3 of North America
will also be in trouble.

I think I will concentrate on tomatoes. Since they have such
a limited shelf life and only rubbery ones travel tomatoes are
the most rewarding home grown produce I know of.

It is astounding to visit one of our Asian markets. 1/3 of the
store is fresh vegetables. The local Safeway is half that with
a massive selection in boxed breakfast sugar rich food like stuff.
The local Japanese has more different types of rice than
I ever knew existed -- and no Uncle Ben's.

Far cry from Northern New Mexico where the best grocery for 100 miles
consisted of a single 4'x3' freezer chest at the gas station.

Tomatoes......ummm. I have several varieties myself. A normal "cherry", a "sweet 100" cherry, and a Heirloom called "Cherokee Purple", an 1800's heirloom. They are swwwweet as all get out. I am saving them as well.

I know that we as citizens tend to rely on our gvmnt. - as well as the private entities around that supply our every-day needs, like SUPER markets. It is possible, though, that one day these services might not be there. One EMP over the nation and we'd be knocked right back to when those tomatoes were first grown by Indians, in the 1800's. We'd be screwed for a long while. Our "J I T" (i.e "just in time") delivery systems would go bye-bye!

I will personally try and grow a diversity of produce that I and the family eat regularly, and "supplement" with stuff from the local grocery store or specialty store.

There's nothing like "back-yard fresh" (imho)!

Originally Posted by PhatMan

Phil,

Great thread.

All the naga chillies have a most exquisite aroma and flavour, and to boot are quite easy to find in the UK

We have an annual Chillie Festival in East Dean, and I usually pick up my years supply (3kg) of nagas there

Have fun !

best regards

Russ

3 kg?!!!

BTW- anyone mention that Dusty Hill, of ZZ Top fame, never leaves home w/o a bottle of Tabasco Sauce in his jacket pocket?
Dusty Hill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yeah, a 6 pound Naga scares hell out of me, too!
My gawd!!!!!! That'd be enough for a year for me. Probably longer!