FREE! Naga Jolokia Peppers

[KevinG]

Thanks Arnie, they look a little pricey, but it looks like you're getting good results from them.

[caustic casey]

I use my AEROGAEDEN to start the Jolokia seeds.  When the plants get strong I transplant.  I have 2 beautiful plants that are just starting to ripen.  I pray the weather holds out so I don't lose them, there are quite a few hanging out...
Anybody have any advice should i have to pick them premature?
Thanks...

[ArnieM]

Thanks Arnie, they look a little pricey, but it looks like you're getting good results from them.

Yeah they are a little pricey.  You can likely save on shipping by buying them without the potting mix and getting it locally.

Raye Minor had an article in a past newsletter on making your own out of 5 gallon pails.  It's the same principle as the Earthbox.

My boxes are overcrowded; 7 tomatoes in the other one.  But, the plants look so small when you plant them ...  :P

[ArnieM]

I use my AEROGAEDEN to start the Jolokia seeds.  When the plants get strong I transplant.  I have 2 beautiful plants that are just starting to ripen.  I pray the weather holds out so I don't lose them, there are quite a few hanging out...
Anybody have any advice should i have to pick them premature?
Thanks...

I don't think they're going to ripen much more at this time of year.  Give them as much sun and heat as you can.

I don't have a comparison of heat in the green vs the red ones and probably won't get one.  I've shipped all of my red ones out.

I'd certainly pick them once the night time temps hit the high 30's.  You might try putting the green ones in a brown paper bag along with a ripe banana.  That should help to ripen them some.

I started my seeds indoors in mid Feb.  They started in those little seed starter pucks with the netting, then went into bathroom size paper cups and finally into the Earthbox in early June.  I ended up with 35-40 ripe ones.  I had 3 or 4 plants.

[ArnieM]

The last of the peppers I'm sending were mailed out today.

The recipients include:
Gizmo, delayed a week per his request.
Carter
KevinG
Rich_91360
Icerat4

Everyone got a bonus "Peter" pepper.  Enjoy.

[caustic casey]

That was very kind of you!
Question:  If I take some of the seeds from this years crop, what is the best way to store them for next spring?  Should I dry them a bit in the dehydrator?
Last year I just put them in a ziplock and some of the seeds got moldy...

[ArnieM]

That was very kind of you!
Question:  If I take some of the seeds from this years crop, what is the best way to store them for next spring?  Should I dry them a bit in the dehydrator?
Last year I just put them in a ziplock and some of the seeds got moldy...

I haven't done it yet so all you're getting here is opinion.

As you probably already know, they don't have many seeds so they should be pretty easy to 'capture'.  Also the peppers are dry inside, unlike, say a tomato.

I'd simply split the pepper in half and let it sit for a few days.  Then put the seeds on a paper tower and let them sit a few days.  Finally, I'd wrap them up in the towel and put them in a warm, dry place.  Maybe in a cabinet over or next to your kitchen range.

Getting moldy in the zip top bag sounds like they weren't dry enough.  If using a dehydrator, I probably wouldn't go over 100^o or so.

Good luck!

[Gizmo]

Awesome Arnie, looking forward to the peppers.  Thanks for the delay as well.   ;)

[pensrock]

When I keep seeds for the next year. I put them on a paper plate till they are dry, then store in a small envelope with the kind of seed printed on, so I do not mix them up before planting.

[icerat4]

Thanks alot got mine today ..AWESOME...We are having so much fun with these... ;D

[ArnieM]

Thanks alot got mine today ..AWESOME...We are having so much fun with these... ;D

Boy, that was quick.  The post office guy marked the envelopes as 'perishable', maybe that helped.  Keep having fun.  ;D

I sent some to Bavind in Canada a week ago last Monday and he still hasn't gotten them.  Must be a customs thing.

-- Arnie

[Tiny Tim]

Probably have now burned through the box.......






;)

[ArnieM]

Probably have now burned through the box.......
;)

The peppers may have knocked out the sniffer dogs  :-\

[KevinG]

Got my second batch today. Thanks again Arnie!!!

So now the burning question is. What's the secret pepper ????  :D

[ArnieM]

Kev,

Go here:  http://www.pepperjoe.com/shoppingcart/html/pepper.html and look for the Peter Pepper.  Mine are not as anatomically correct as some of the pics.