Carolina Reaper...

Baizanator · February 6, 2013

Anyone else growing this beast this year?

frdlturner · February 6, 2013

Ya started 12 on 1-22-13 and as of today 10 has sprouted

biscgolf · February 7, 2013

me too... just a bit ahead of frdlturner's- germination was good which it ought to be considering the price on the seed.

Baizanator · February 13, 2013

I planted two and both came up so I am excited as the seedlings are doing well.

roper2008 · February 13, 2013

I have 6 seedlings.

nativeplanter · February 15, 2013

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Originally Posted by roper2008

I have 6 seedlings.

Good Lord, what on earth will you do with those things?

**Mischka** · February 15, 2013

I wouldn't waste a penny of my money (or a second of my time) buying those seeds from the world-record biggest sleazebag that sells them.

biscgolf · February 15, 2013

he's not the only one who sells them- you can also purchase direct from the grower at puckerbutt pepper co (yeah- awful name)

kurt · February 15, 2013

My brother in law in Pa is a fireman(volunteer) and his and a couple of other local volunteer fire departments have thier own little gardens that grow for hot pepper braggin rights every year.He said they tried the H22HP or reaper from both of the "official"vendors Puckerbutt and Pepper Joes.They all got different results in plant size.colors(pods) and he said the "heat "is nowhere near thier expectations.They emailed the vendors as to get the verification of Scoville units,the verification of the supposed Guiness World Record holder for "hottest pepper in the world designation".To date no verification at all.Needless to say all the fireman feel they got ripped off at more than a dallor a seed.All they got was excuses for not growing them correctly and replacement of seed promises which they do not want since the vendors can't even produce the lineage of the plants origin.All the other seed sites(pepper forums) seem to shy away from any discussion about this "new world record holder pepper".

biscgolf · February 15, 2013

i agree that all the hype has not amounted to much...a lot of promises of documentation prior to the selling of the seed and nada after it was sold.

i am curious though how they grew out the reaper last year when seed wasn't commercially available until labor day...

efisakov · February 15, 2013

It is too hot for my taste, but any way, interesting to see if someone really has it growing and how are you planning to use it?

biscgolf · February 15, 2013

there's a new claimant to the throne... "fatalii gourmet jigsaw"- bred by one of the world's most reputable pepper growers- seed currently unavailable.

most of my at home usage of superhot peppers is either in making hot sauces or in powdered form. i grow them for market mostly.

roper2008 · February 15, 2013

Someone gave me the seeds. I did not purchase them from pepperjoe.

**Mischka** · February 15, 2013

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Originally Posted by roper2008

Someone gave me the seeds. I did not purchase them from pepperjoe.

That's good.

If they grow out crossed you won't be out any money and if they grow close to or equal as hyped, you'll be able to enjoy them.

I enjoy hot peppers but they wreak havoc on my stomach, so I limit myself to the mildly hot varieties. Cherry peppers stuffed with prosciutto are my weakness and I can eat an entire jar if I don't watch myself.

Now I'm hungry!

Baizanator · February 16, 2013

I'll admit that I did buy my seed from that source but it was prior to reading the thread here on Tomatoville. Never again.

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February 6, 2013	#1
Baizanator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hamilton, Texas Posts: 382	Carolina Reaper... Anyone else growing this beast this year?

February 15, 2013	#7
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	I wouldn't waste a penny of my money (or a second of my time) buying those seeds from the world-record biggest sleazebag that sells them. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

February 15, 2013	#9
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,491	My brother in law in Pa is a fireman(volunteer) and his and a couple of other local volunteer fire departments have thier own little gardens that grow for hot pepper braggin rights every year.He said they tried the H22HP or reaper from both of the "official"vendors Puckerbutt and Pepper Joes.They all got different results in plant size.colors(pods) and he said the "heat "is nowhere near thier expectations.They emailed the vendors as to get the verification of Scoville units,the verification of the supposed Guiness World Record holder for "hottest pepper in the world designation".To date no verification at all.Needless to say all the fireman feel they got ripped off at more than a dallor a seed.All they got was excuses for not growing them correctly and replacement of seed promises which they do not want since the vendors can't even produce the lineage of the plants origin.All the other seed sites(pepper forums) seem to shy away from any discussion about this "new world record holder pepper". __________________ KURT

February 15, 2013	#11
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	It is too hot for my taste, but any way, interesting to see if someone really has it growing and how are you planning to use it? __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

February 6, 2013	#2
frdlturner Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Galena, MO Posts: 215	Ya started 12 on 1-22-13 and as of today 10 has sprouted

February 7, 2013	#3
biscgolf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 353	me too... just a bit ahead of frdlturner's- germination was good which it ought to be considering the price on the seed.

February 13, 2013	#4
Baizanator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hamilton, Texas Posts: 382	I planted two and both came up so I am excited as the seedlings are doing well.

February 13, 2013	#5
roper2008 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b) Posts: 1,337	I have 6 seedlings.

February 16, 2013	#15
Baizanator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hamilton, Texas Posts: 382	I'll admit that I did buy my seed from that source but it was prior to reading the thread here on Tomatoville. Never again. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2