Jamaican Hot Chocolate from seed?

luke · February 13, 2013

I'm trying some of these this year, and I assumed that they did not germinate. I've just had a single seedling pop up after about 3 weeks, while all other peppers are well on their way.

Anyone have experience with this pepper plant?

peppero · February 13, 2013

luke peppers can be slow. you will find the a presoaking for a few hours helpful. i use a solution of about 5 parts water to 1 part oxiclean. i also put them in a small sealed container and put them on top of the refrigerator at the back where it is warm. this will speed the process. i also have put them on top of my grow lights at the warmest place. i have also used concocted light bulb powered heating spaces. i hope this helps.

where in mississippi are you located? i am about 15 miles from corinth.

jon

luke · February 18, 2013

Down south near Hattiesburg. You're a bit colder up that way... My mom grew up in Tippah County.

peppero · February 18, 2013

thanks for the response. i hope you were not affected by the tornado in that area.

jon

sicily · February 18, 2013

Hi Luke,

I grow this pepper and it's one of the last ones to germinate. It's also one of the last ones to mature. Fortunately it's very much worth the wait! It's a great pepper!!! Try to be patient with it, it takes it's own sweet time.

biscgolf · February 18, 2013

temperature is very important for germination in chinensis varieties such as this one. 85-90 degrees suggested.

luke · February 18, 2013

Peperro, the tornado was about 1 mile south of us, and it actually came through about 100' from our old house. Barely missed my wife's work, and we know several people that were affected.

Thanks for the responses, folks. I have one that has germinated, and the others have not turned the soil. I might get the heating pad back out.

Here's a question -- I have them in a large seedling tray (coconut husk pellets) mixed in with other peppers and tomatoes. The tomatoes sprouted about 3 weeks ago and are getting some size to them. Should I put the heat to them as they are, exposing both the tomato seedlings and pepper seed to the heat, or pull the pellets out and set them up in another container?

biscgolf · February 18, 2013

i would separate them but you're probably ok either way.

February 13, 2013	#1
luke Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 177	Jamaican Hot Chocolate from seed? I'm trying some of these this year, and I assumed that they did not germinate. I've just had a single seedling pop up after about 3 weeks, while all other peppers are well on their way. Anyone have experience with this pepper plant?

February 13, 2013	#2
peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	luke peppers can be slow. you will find the a presoaking for a few hours helpful. i use a solution of about 5 parts water to 1 part oxiclean. i also put them in a small sealed container and put them on top of the refrigerator at the back where it is warm. this will speed the process. i also have put them on top of my grow lights at the warmest place. i have also used concocted light bulb powered heating spaces. i hope this helps. where in mississippi are you located? i am about 15 miles from corinth. jon Last edited by peppero; February 13, 2013 at 07:54 AM. Reason: additional information

February 18, 2013	#3
luke Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 177	Down south near Hattiesburg. You're a bit colder up that way... My mom grew up in Tippah County.

February 18, 2013	#5
sicily Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 192	Hi Luke, I grow this pepper and it's one of the last ones to germinate. It's also one of the last ones to mature. Fortunately it's very much worth the wait! It's a great pepper!!! Try to be patient with it, it takes it's own sweet time.

February 18, 2013	#6
biscgolf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 353	temperature is very important for germination in chinensis varieties such as this one. 85-90 degrees suggested.