The 2015 Chilli Thread

Yeah, just put two into a beef chilli, and it's hot hot hot! And they were only ickle ones!

 

Yeah, I would normally put just one in, but these two were quite small. I'll know in future

 

Clearly hand-shrinkage is the most likely cause :-) however - did you save the seed from last year ? if so its probably a reversion or a cross with something else thats making your mutant huge chillies ?

 

I'll compare them to a bell pepper from asda this time haha
Nope they are all bnq specials, something like 25p a plant

 

Next to a bell pepper from asda





Not the biggest two, but the two we had with tea last night

They aren't right are they? I've never seen chillies advertised that grow so big!
I'm definitely saving the seeds though!

 

I think some of my "Big Jims" get to that sort of size in a good year (which this has not been for me) so Im thinking you got lucky in the "DIY store PLANT label randomisation" game...

but yes - save the seed & see what you get next year !

 

I wouldn't class this year as a particularly good year, weather wise anyway. This is probably from the third harvest of similar sized chillies from the same plant!
I must have planted them in super soil!

 

Hello! I grew habanero plants this year but they plateau'd in growth when around 20cm high and never flowered or fruited - I think probably due to lower temps. My question is this: is it worth bringing them indoors to overwinter on a warm windowsill, or should I scrap and start again with new seeds and better knowledge next year? x

 

Thanks! I wasn't sure whether it was worth it or whether they would most likely be too weakly seeing as last year didn't fare too well, but I shall give them a fighting chance! X


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I'm wanting to keep the seeds of the HUGE chillies that have grown this year as they were tasty! Do I have to wait until they are red to harvest seeds I.e. fully mature. Or Will I get viable seeds from a not so fully mature chilli?