ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 16, 2021 As one grow log ends, so another begins. Currently I have some F1 plants growing which will hopefully give good results and then provide F2 seeds for growing during 2022. I have a number of crossing projects which I'm excited to focus on during 2022 from these F1 plants. I'll add more details of those shortly. Other than my crosses, my 2022 growing will also be focussed on my other interest which is growing wilds so I continue to learn more about the wonderful world of Capsicum. Assuming the germination gods are favourable I'll be growing some, or all, of: C.Galapagoense - one of my favourites from previous grows C.Praetermissum - a mixture of these, I already have two seedlings started from seeds I gathered from one of my own previous grows C.Chacoense - CAP 1445 and possibly one other C.Eximium - CAP 500 and/or CGN19198 C.Lanceolatum C.Rhomboideum C.Tovarii - yet another germination attempt 🤣 C.Cardenasii - CGN 20297 and/or USDA C.Flexuosum - another favourite that I haven't grown recently 😊 C.Baccatum var baccatum - PI 260567 C.Annuum var glabriusculum - Cappuccino Chiltepin 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 16, 2021 A picture to get things rolling....... CAP 1445, C.Chacoense, 11 days to emerge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 16, 2021 6 hours ago, ChilliCrosser said: C.Cardenasii - CGN 20297 and/or USDA Noticed some finger trouble when typing earlier. That should of course be CGN 20497! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincer 4,756 Posted December 17, 2021 Have a nice chili pepper season!!! Ciao Vincenzo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rapace 9,606 Posted December 17, 2021 In bocca al lupo per la stagione capsica. Break a leg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 18, 2021 Another CAP 1445 today Plus a few others Progress on an older seedling 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 18, 2021 On 12/17/2021 at 4:09 PM, Vincer said: Have a nice chili pepper season!!! Ciao Vincenzo Grazie Vincenzo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 18, 2021 21 hours ago, Rapace said: In bocca al lupo per la stagione capsica. Break a leg Grazie Rapace! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 20, 2021 Another C.Chacoense emerged today, CAP 524 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 20, 2021 A quick video tour of some of my crossing results from 2021. A few of these will be continued in 2022 when I've planned how many plants I can grow. 2021 Crossing : Gone In 90 Seconds 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 24, 2021 Latest progress update on my attempt to create a #stripeystarfish Episode 8 - Signs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 26, 2021 Some promising progress on this F1, X037 Brazilian Starfish Yelllow (C.Baccatum) x Pimenta De Neyde (C.Chinense). 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khachaturian 29 Posted December 26, 2021 47 minutes ago, ChilliCrosser said: X037 Brazilian Starfish Yelllow (C.Baccatum) x Pimenta De Neyde (C.Chinense) That's a pepper I'd like to see... I keep my fingers crossed for a black/purple version of the starfish 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 27, 2021 15 hours ago, khachaturian said: That's a pepper I'd like to see... I keep my fingers crossed for a black/purple version of the starfish Only successful in getting this single F1 plant, I'll have to guard it with my life 😬 It being self-fertile will be the first challenge, if I get past that then probably have to back-cross to retain a starfish appearance. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted December 29, 2021 Purple Flowered Baccatum (left), another CAP 500 Eximium (right) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted January 2, 2022 Correction for the picture above ^^^ Seedling on the right is PI 260567, not CAP 500. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted January 2, 2022 Starting to get some colour change on my #stripeystarfish F1. This is the yellow mother based version. Brazilian Starfish Yellow x Sugar Rush Stripey. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted January 3, 2022 Example of the flower characteristics I'm seeing on Plant 2 of X034 F1 (Sugar Rush Stripey x Pimenta De Neyde) Dark stems and foliage from the Chinense Calyx and corolla from the Baccatum Hard to see in this photo but I believe the anthers and stigma are purple from the Chinense. I will try to get a photo of them from an unopened flower. Pollen seems to be present 😍 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted January 4, 2022 Better photo of the stigma and anther colours 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted January 4, 2022 C.Flexuosum, 37 days to emerge. Helmet head removed OK I think 🤞 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ardilla 45 Posted January 4, 2022 Congratulations on your cultivation, your you tube channel is beautiful .... now you have an Italian member 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted January 6, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 6:02 PM, ardilla said: Congratulations on your cultivation, your you tube channel is beautiful .... now you have an Italian member Grazie :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted January 6, 2022 One of my old X011 F2 plants about to produce its first bonchi crop. Originally sown May 2020, converted to a bonchi mid-2021. It has just received a light prune, some ripe pods and some unripe. This plant produced multiple pod phenos including that shown with a stinger tail. Apricot peach pods shown are fully ripe. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted January 6, 2022 A better photo of the interspecific cross flowers on my X034 project (Sugar Rush Stripey x Pimenta De Neyde). This one has just opened, easier to see the Chinense coloured anthers & stigma along with the Baccatum corolla. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChilliCrosser 835 Posted January 7, 2022 F1 progress summary for my X037 crossing project. Foliage colours are the only observable trait difference versus the mother at this point. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
