Terminated 10/19/20 - Lunchbox and Tams (07/08/20)

[Shawn]

I am planting the following two peppers today.  These "should" grow 18" to 24" in height.  However with my luck lately I am hoping they do not stunt.  So I will be reaching out to our Pepper King mike for help when time comes.  


Machine:     Bounty Elite (50W)
Sponge:      Park Seed
Vendor:       Chileplants
Seeds:        2 per pod
Nutes:        None to begin
Variety:      See below (vendors descriptions)



Lunchbox Red - sweet; 2 to 2.5 inches long by 1 to 1.25 inches wide; medium thick flesh; matures from green to red; pendant pods; green leaves; 18 to 24 inches tall; Mid Season (70-80 days); a new super sweet, practically seedless snacker



Jalapeno Tam - mild; Jalapeno; 2 to 3 inches long by 1 to 1.5 inches wide; thick flesh; matures from green to red; pendant pods; green leaves; 18 to 24 inches tall; Early Season (60-70 days); Uses: Fresh Salsas, Mexican Cuisine, Pickling, Canning/Processing; slightly milder jalapeno


More when something happens.

[Sher]

I'm looking forward to watching this project!

[Shawn]

Me too 

[mike]

I should have some pepper plants going again soon. This heat is something else. Six straight 90º+ days and three more to come. And my air isn't working hardly at all. I've been trying to fix it, but no luck. Today, I ordered a new one. It'll be installed tomorrow.

[Shawn]

mike, you need ac.  I hope it gets connected fast.  Thrilled you will have peppers going again.  What do you think you will plant?

[mike]

Big Jim and Orange Spice Jalapenos.

[Shawn]

Jul 9, 2020 4:08:03 GMT -5 mike said:

Big Jim and Orange Spice Jalapenos.

Loved the Big Jims and looking forward to seeing and hearing about the Orange Spice

[Shawn]

Still nothing happening.

[Shawn]

I see a little sprig popping out of a seed in the Lunchbox!  YAY

[Sher]

Jul 14, 2020 5:04:56 GMT -5 Shawn said:

I see a little sprig popping out of a seed in the Lunchbox!  YAY

Goodness on the way!!!

[Shawn]

[Sher]

They are off and running!

[Shawn]

Both doing good and over the labels.  Gave just 3ml of nutes today.

[Shawn]

Slow but steady.  The Tam has a thin trunk so I have a toothpick there to support it some.

[gsaxon]

I started big Jim Chili peppers in my AG and transplanted outside. The plants are huge and producing very well. I will say, however, that the taste of these peppers is just ok. It is similar to a banana pepper, but less flavorful.

[Shawn]

Jul 28, 2020 7:44:08 GMT -5 gsaxon said:

I started big Jim Chili peppers in my AG and transplanted outside. The plants are huge and producing very well. I will say, however, that the taste of these peppers is just ok. It is similar to a banana pepper, but less flavorful.

My husband reviewed this pepper as follows when I grew it

These Big Jim's smell like a green bell pepper and sweet. They are very crunchy, thin skinned, lots of flesh and moderate amount of seeds. There is a basic Green bell pepper taste profile. Heat wise, If a Jalapeno were scaled at a 10, these would rate a 4/5.

[gsaxon]

I would agree with that assessment totally. It is very thin skinned, but it doesn't have any heat at all in my setting.

[Shawn]

I have not updated these in a while.

I have no clue but these do not look like they will be very tall   They should be growing at least 18".   I mean they are too short to top.  Any ideas?  Anyone?  mike?

[mike]

I've had some shorties like that. I don't think there is much you can do for them. You don't want to top them. But I haven't got much of a yield from them, either. I'd give them a few more weeks before you decide anything. They could hit a growth spurt. Have you changed the water and give them fresh nutes?

[Shawn]

I have but not lately.  I will do that today!  Thanks!