Hot Pepper Research and Development - Page 4

**nctomatoman** · February 19, 2009

Well, Greg, they are just anxious to show off what they will be this year! By the way, I planted all of my experimental hot and sweet peppers today....I will be posting my germination percent, the color range of the seedling leaves, and pics of each within a few weeks.

The season really is underway - I now have about 3000 tomato seedlings popping their heads out of the soil (two flats) to go along with my hot and sweet peppers, eggplant, lettuce, etc....

newatthiskat · February 20, 2009

Showoff!

Kat

**nctomatoman** · February 20, 2009

good one, Kat! Actually it is my annual struggle to get loads of seedlings ready to sell at the Farmers Market without a greenhouse! Each year is an adventure!

newatthiskat · February 20, 2009

I seriously don't know how you do it. I have only planted up about 50 seedlings and it has taken a week. I finally decided it was ok to get dirty yesterday and it went a little faster. I have about 100 more to plant up and I really need to get it done before I kill them all. Do you have any set system that you do to make it go faster?
Kat

gssgarden · February 21, 2009

Three more of each making it 6 total for both plants in just one weeks time.
Will I notice the dark leaves from #5 right away or will that happen as it matures.

Greg

**nctomatoman** · February 21, 2009

The dark coloration can show up quite quickly, but gets most pronounced in sunlight, then age. Once my peppers emerge, I will take regular pics and post them so you all (or should I say "y'all"?) can see the coloration developing. Pepper 5 was unusual in that it ended up with the darkest foliage, but didn't emerge with the darkest cot leaves. go figure.

gssgarden · February 21, 2009

Make it 8 of 10 for #5. Funny what a few hours under the lights will do.

#5 is nice and bright green coming out of the ground so we'll see. I'll get a pic later.

greg

**nctomatoman** · February 24, 2009

In the very first post in this sticky thread, at the end, I am tracking my germination results of these varieties, so we can compare. I will be just continually editing the post, so it will be up to date at any given time.

Barbee · February 24, 2009

North Carolina.....we have germination!
All peppers planted on Feb 15
#1- 5 of 5
#8-2 of 5 so far...but it's still very early
#47-1 of 5 so far
Yay! Also have loops showing on Jalapenos, White Habs, and Red Mushrooms. Loops on the bell peppers. Zip on the pimentos.
Let the season begin!

gssgarden · February 24, 2009

It's been 10 days now and it looks like they have finished.

#5 8 -10 germinated
#10 8 - 10 germinated

Only one seedling from #5 has some purple to it's cotyledon but it's still early. Tough to take a pic that close.

Greg

gssgarden · February 25, 2009

Here's a pic of the only purple-ish cotyledon from plant #5. It's one of eight and the others show no color at all. Green like normal.
It's darker in person but you get the idea anyway.

Greg

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**nctomatoman** · February 27, 2009

I just updated the first post in this thread (with the pics) at the end with my day 9 germination and cotyledon color observations. It is early days....I just took off the Saran Wrap, so the Cot colors could change as they get some sun...but some clear mixes are showing up (which is expected and what makes this so much fun - they are works in progress!)

In a week or so, when the colors become more distinct, I will take pics of each of the cells and post them.

Barbee · March 1, 2009

Pics of peppers planted on 2-15.
Pepper #1. I planted 4 sponges with 3 seeds each for a total of 12 pepper seeds. As you can see, there is a variety of cots in each sponge. Some are purple, some are green, and some are striped silverish/purple. At this point, 9 of the 12 seeds germinated. The row behind pepper 1 is Pepper #47. Hard to see because they are so dark against the dark sponge. All cots in this one are dark purple. So far, 7 of the 12 seeds have germinated.

Next up is pepper #8. 15 seeds planted in 5 sponges. 14 seeds have germinated. All cots are green.

**nctomatoman** · March 1, 2009

Pretty good results, Barbee - I expect quite a bit of variability with Pepper 1...Pepper 8 is a curious one! It is clearly the result of a hot pepper crossed with a lavendar bell! So despite all green cot seedlings, fruit shape, size and heat and color variability is expected. And 47 having the purple cots is pretty expected - though again, you will likely see some variability.

habitat_gardener · March 3, 2009

Thanks! I received the seeds today.

February 19, 2009	#46
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Well, Greg, they are just anxious to show off what they will be this year! By the way, I planted all of my experimental hot and sweet peppers today....I will be posting my germination percent, the color range of the seedling leaves, and pics of each within a few weeks. The season really is underway - I now have about 3000 tomato seedlings popping their heads out of the soil (two flats) to go along with my hot and sweet peppers, eggplant, lettuce, etc.... __________________ Craig

February 20, 2009	#48
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	good one, Kat! Actually it is my annual struggle to get loads of seedlings ready to sell at the Farmers Market without a greenhouse! Each year is an adventure! __________________ Craig

February 20, 2009	#49
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	reply I seriously don't know how you do it. I have only planted up about 50 seedlings and it has taken a week. I finally decided it was ok to get dirty yesterday and it went a little faster. I have about 100 more to plant up and I really need to get it done before I kill them all. Do you have any set system that you do to make it go faster? Kat

February 21, 2009	#51
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	The dark coloration can show up quite quickly, but gets most pronounced in sunlight, then age. Once my peppers emerge, I will take regular pics and post them so you all (or should I say "y'all"?) can see the coloration developing. Pepper 5 was unusual in that it ended up with the darkest foliage, but didn't emerge with the darkest cot leaves. go figure. __________________ Craig

February 24, 2009	#53
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	In the very first post in this sticky thread, at the end, I am tracking my germination results of these varieties, so we can compare. I will be just continually editing the post, so it will be up to date at any given time. __________________ Craig

February 20, 2009	#47
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Reply Showoff! Kat

February 21, 2009	#50
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,821	Three more of each making it 6 total for both plants in just one weeks time. Will I notice the dark leaves from #5 right away or will that happen as it matures. Greg

February 24, 2009	#54
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	North Carolina.....we have germination! All peppers planted on Feb 15 #1- 5 of 5 #8-2 of 5 so far...but it's still very early #47-1 of 5 so far Yay! Also have loops showing on Jalapenos, White Habs, and Red Mushrooms. Loops on the bell peppers. Zip on the pimentos. Let the season begin! __________________ *Barbee*

February 25, 2009	#56
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,821	Here's a pic of the only purple-ish cotyledon from plant #5. It's one of eight and the others show no color at all. Green like normal. It's darker in person but you get the idea anyway. Greg 019.jpg

February 27, 2009	#57
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I just updated the first post in this thread (with the pics) at the end with my day 9 germination and cotyledon color observations. It is early days....I just took off the Saran Wrap, so the Cot colors could change as they get some sun...but some clear mixes are showing up (which is expected and what makes this so much fun - they are works in progress!) In a week or so, when the colors become more distinct, I will take pics of each of the cells and post them. __________________ Craig

March 1, 2009	#58
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	Pics of peppers planted on 2-15. Pepper #1. I planted 4 sponges with 3 seeds each for a total of 12 pepper seeds. As you can see, there is a variety of cots in each sponge. Some are purple, some are green, and some are striped silverish/purple. At this point, 9 of the 12 seeds germinated. The row behind pepper 1 is Pepper #47. Hard to see because they are so dark against the dark sponge. All cots in this one are dark purple. So far, 7 of the 12 seeds have germinated. Next up is pepper #8. 15 seeds planted in 5 sponges. 14 seeds have germinated. All cots are green. __________________ *Barbee*

March 3, 2009	#60
habitat_gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Central Valley Posts: 2,540	Thanks! I received the seeds today.