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Medusa Pepper

Last post by I_garden_in_snow « Sat May 03, 2025 7:17 am
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by Donnyboy » Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:09 pm

I purchased 100 Medusa pepper seeds on Amazon for $3.95 and free shipping with an anticipated arrival in two weeks. I think of the Medusa pepper as a beautiful, decorative...

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Last post by I_garden_in_snow
Sat May 03, 2025 7:17 am
Tastiest hot peppers under 150,000 SHU?

Last post by Homegrwoninillinois « Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:36 pm
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by Glitch » Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:34 am
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I tried out sugar rush peach peppers this season and I think that may be the hottest I can survive. Haha

I'm totally fine with Thai chilies which seem to be in the 50,000 to...
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Last post by Homegrwoninillinois
Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:36 pm
How did your hot ones do?

Last post by AZGardener « Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:20 am
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by Marturo » Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:28 pm

our pepper patch did very well this season, some new faces.

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Last post by AZGardener
Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:20 am
World's hottest peppers, by species

Last post by pepperhead212 « Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:12 pm
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by Shule » Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:49 pm

What are the world's hottest pepper varieties for each species of pepper?

We already know C. chinense (Pepper X).

How about C. annuum? The hottest one I know about there is...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Wed Oct 25, 2023 12:12 pm
World largest hot pepper (by volume)

Last post by pepperhead212 « Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:23 pm
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by Shule » Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:14 pm

What are the largest hot peppers you know about, by volume (not length)?

Are there any bigger than Cajun Belle or Poblanos?

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Last post by pepperhead212
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:23 pm
indian jwahl surprise seedling

Last post by MarkAndre « Mon May 01, 2023 2:37 pm
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by rxkeith » Tue Apr 25, 2023 11:02 pm

a couple years ago, i grew indian jwahl from old seeds.
i wintered over a plant in doors, and had it for a second year.
i tried wintering over the plant again, and it died...

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Last post by MarkAndre
Mon May 01, 2023 2:37 pm
deseeding hot peppers, no problem right?

Last post by slugworth « Sun Nov 20, 2022 2:30 pm
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by rxkeith » Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:01 pm

i was removing seeds from last years indian jwala, and grandpa home earlier in the week to send into the swap.
these were dry peppers. i wasn't expecting any problems. i knew...

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Last post by slugworth
Sun Nov 20, 2022 2:30 pm
Pepper varieties for 2022.

Last post by karstopography « Wed May 18, 2022 8:37 pm
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by worth1 » Sat Mar 19, 2022 1:33 pm

Not going to grow many because I live in chilie pepper heaven.
I have serrano chiles and hot Greek pepperoncini.
Picked the things up at the store today to my surprise.
I've...

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Last post by karstopography
Wed May 18, 2022 8:37 pm
Can anyone identify this ?

Last post by Cole_Robbie « Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:45 am
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by Amateurinawe » Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:00 am

I've no idea....

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Last post by Cole_Robbie
Sat Sep 25, 2021 11:45 am
Sarit Gat Pepper

Last post by bjbebs « Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:54 pm
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by bjbebs » Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:52 pm

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Grew this pepper as an ornamental but it is very tasty. Paired up with lemon drop it will make a super powder. Sarit Gat is the long green to yellow...

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Last post by bjbebs
Wed Jul 21, 2021 6:54 pm
black hungarian pepper

Last post by rxkeith « Sun May 09, 2021 5:41 pm
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by rxkeith » Tue May 04, 2021 9:51 pm

i am growing black hungarian for the first time. i managed to awaken
eight year old seeds. i was surprised at its pretty purple flower.
i just upgraded to quart size yogurt...

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Last post by rxkeith
Sun May 09, 2021 5:41 pm
Pepperoncini, does anyone grow it?

Last post by Tormahto « Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:38 pm
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by TLC333 » Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:06 pm

I bought some seeds this year because I want to grow these. However, the source doesn't seem completely trust worthy. Word of mouth says the seeds they bought never...

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Last post by Tormahto
Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:38 pm
Drying my cayenne pepper harvest

Last post by Amateurinawe « Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:27 pm
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by ponyexpress » Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:14 am

I had a very good year for cayenne peppers. One plant produced a ton of peppers. Currently hung up to dry. Will probably make hot pepper flakes from them. Need to search for...

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Last post by Amateurinawe
Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:27 pm
Capsaicin on hands—removing the pain

Last post by stone « Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:19 pm
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by Shule » Fri Sep 25, 2020 3:37 am
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So, I had an experience about 24 hours ago.

Normally, I don't wear gloves when cutting up or seeding hot peppers (not even superhots), even though it's recommended. Yes, it...
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Last post by stone
Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:19 pm
Chocolate Reaper tasting!

Last post by pepperhead212 « Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:22 am

by pepperhead212 » Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:22 am

A friend's 17 year old kid, who likes hot foods more than anyone else in their family, wanted to grow some peppers at their new location, and wanted to grow Carolina Reapers,...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:22 am
Do hot pepper leaves always contain capsaicin?

Last post by wykvlvr « Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:38 am
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by Shule » Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:13 am

I'm wondering if one can taste (not eat) the leaves of a C. annuum pepper plant before it flowers to determine if the fruit is going to be hot or not. Has anyone tried this...

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Last post by wykvlvr
Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:38 am
Reducing heat in hot peppers

Last post by slugworth « Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:36 am
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by GailC » Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:44 pm
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This might sound odd but I want to try and reduce the heat in a otherwise hot pepper.
Peppers just don't do well here save for one, the lemon drop but its way to hot for me....
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Last post by slugworth
Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:36 am
C.baccatums

Last post by Tracydr « Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:34 pm
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by Tracydr » Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:17 pm
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What’s your favorite variety? Any favorite hot sauce,pickling,fermenting or just plain good eating recipes? I’m loving my aji Amarillo’s this year and they are productive...
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Last post by Tracydr
Mon Sep 07, 2020 2:34 pm
Saving seeds

Last post by Sue_CT « Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:23 pm
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by Sue_CT » Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:38 pm

I have never saved pepper seeds before. From a quick internet search, it sounds easier than tomato seeds. Just shake the seeds of fully ripe pepper onto a plate and let dry....

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Last post by Sue_CT
Fri Aug 14, 2020 7:23 pm
Are Scotch Bonnets easier to grow than Habaneros?

Last post by pepperhead212 « Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:51 pm
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by Shule » Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:10 am
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Are Scotch Bonnets easier to grow than Habaneros, in your opinion? I'm not looking for a single right answer (I'm looking for just discussion, opinions, and experience).

I'm...
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Last post by pepperhead212
Wed Jul 29, 2020 10:51 pm
Pink Tiger

Last post by pepperhead212 « Sat May 09, 2020 11:19 pm
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by pmcgrady » Sat May 09, 2020 6:24 pm

Half of these were purple, half were just green...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Sat May 09, 2020 11:19 pm
How to sprout old pepper seeds?

Last post by DMF « Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:48 am
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by MsCowpea » Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:04 am
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I found 2 really OLD OLD jars of scotch bonnets seeds. I didn’t think I had any. One jar, lots of seeds, the other just a few. I know what they say about old tomato seeds —is...
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Last post by DMF
Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:48 am
What pepper varieties are you growing for 2020

Last post by bower « Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:52 pm
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by roper2008 » Wed Jan 01, 2020 5:43 pm
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Well the new year is here. What peppers you all growing?

Here's what I'm growing.

Criolla de Cocina
Bull Nose Bell
Ausillio thin skin
Jimmy Nardello
NuMex Big Jim (maybe)...
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Last post by bower
Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:52 pm
Mammoth peppers.

Last post by Clkeiper « Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:43 pm
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by Donnyboy » Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:33 pm

I grow most of my peppers from seed, but I have not found a vendor selling Mammoth Jalapeno seeds (poosibly Baker Creek or Reimer). Most years, I buy plants from a vendor...

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Last post by Clkeiper
Sun Apr 12, 2020 3:43 pm
Pepper Consumption Helps You Live Longer

Last post by pepperhead212 « Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:07 am
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by MissS » Fri Dec 20, 2019 12:49 pm

Of course we can find studies that show anything these days. Here is one that suggests that pepper consumption reduces Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).

So, now we all have...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:07 am

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