Bode Roxa (C.chinense)

[varg 90]

Seedlings of this variety started to grow on October 17

 

 

 

 

1 month old seelings

 

40 days plants

 

51 days plant

 

70 days plant

 

70 days. 1st flower buds.

 

 

79 days after sprouting

 

83 days later 2 first flowers started opening

 

 

 

 

No pods formed after the first wave of blooming. The first pod formed only 110 days after sprouting.

 

114 days

 

118 days

 

129 days

 

135 days

 

141 days

 

 

To be continued...

[Lonewolf 18,126]

Very nice pod shape!

 

The shape of the peduncle in open flower (acute angle between peduncle and calyx) is quite strange for C.chinense; maybe this variety has some genes from C.frutescens.

The same interesting feature can be seen in other Brazilian Chinense, for example Pimenta Morango.

[varg 90]

The shape of the peduncle in open flower (acute angle between peduncle and calyx) is quite strange for C.chinense; maybe this variety has some genes from C.frutescens.

The same interesting feature can be seen in other Brazilian Chinense, for example Pimenta Morango.

Very interesting note. Unfortunately, my experience of growing C.frutescens varieties doesn't allow me to notice such nuances.

[varg 90]

Some fruits of Bode Roxa:

- an immature one...

 

 

Another one...

 

Anybody know maybe it's already matured?

[Lonewolf 18,126]

Hummm, I don't think so.

I guess it will become red.

However I'm not sure, but you only have to wait few days and see what happens

[varg 90]

Hummm, I don't think so.

I guess it will become red.

However I'm not sure, but you only have to wait few days and see what happens

Grazie, Claudio!

The last photo's fruit has this colouration during last 7 days. I have already grown before a couple of varieties with such final colours: CGN 21500 & Cheiro Roxa.

 

 

 

So I have thought maybe Bode Roxa is their "brother".

[Lonewolf 18,126]

Yes, your arguments are convincing

[alemariacho 397]

looks like a strawberry!!! :-)

[varg 90]

Yes, your arguments are convincing

So is it time to make a taste test?

[varg 90]

7 days more and practically no change in coloration. So I yesterday carried out a taste test of the first fruit. Aroma was identical to CGN 21500 (it's a kind of typical C.chinense but there is something specific in it too. Some people don't appreciate it. But I myself like it very much...)

 

 

Heat level was about 6-7 points of 10. I'm sure if the plant would be grown outside the heat level would be higher.

[varg 90]

I can't stop to admire Bode Roxa immature pod's colours!

 

 

 

[Ara Pacis 810]

interesting and beautiful pod!!!