realysm42 Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 Hi gang, I have recently taken an interest in chillies and after getting through a few bottles fast* I realised this could end up becoming costly, so after seeing how easy it is to make my own, I want to try this. However, looking online I’ve found it’s difficult to source the kind of chilies I’m interested in, e.g. Ghost, 7 pot, Reapers etc. Can anyone recommend me a place where I can source fresh versions of this type of super hot chilli please? *The only one that is a challenge is a 1.5 million SHU bottle made with Carolina Reapers, so I’m okay with heat.
Uncle Seth Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 (edited) If you want the heat, you will need to grow your own or source them from local markets (community produce markets, that is).. Edited January 21, 2020 by Uncle Seth extra details/ info
cheekyboy Posted January 21, 2020 Posted January 21, 2020 2 hours ago, realysm42 said: Hi gang, I have recently taken an interest in chillies and after getting through a few bottles fast* I realised this could end up becoming costly, so after seeing how easy it is to make my own, I want to try this. However, looking online I’ve found it’s difficult to source the kind of chilies I’m interested in, e.g. Ghost, 7 pot, Reapers etc. Can anyone recommend me a place where I can source fresh versions of this type of super hot chilli please? *The only one that is a challenge is a 1.5 million SHU bottle made with Carolina Reapers, so I’m okay with heat. Hello, you can buy sauces, spices and seeds here. Cheers, Keith 1
realysm42 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Posted January 22, 2020 Thanks - does anyone know the markets where I might find these kind of chillies in Melbourne? I'm going to buy red habaneros from Woolworths for my first batch (as I need to get some made quickly) but I really want to source hotter strains...
tubularbells Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 Your local Bunnings should cater for all your capsaicin needs as its where I got these. 1
Batty Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 Beware of the bunnings chillies, they are not always what it says on the label.
tubularbells Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 16 minutes ago, Batty said: Beware of the bunnings chillies, they are not always what it says on the label. Yep that is true. Purchase a white Buht Jolikia only to find it was a red one months later. Rang up and complained (as I intended to use it in a white sauce and all they offered as a refund of the sub $5 cost price....grrrr
tubularbells Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 If you want the "real" stuff @realysm42 id recommend going to the herb & chilli festival on Mar.14th. My sis will be there with her reaper feta along with a bunch of other fiery goodies. http://www.herbchillifestival.com.au/ Bought a ton of plants over the years from here as well and all have been good. Just posted Bunnings as its an easy option. 1
Full Range Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 It has taken me about 2 years to get Australia’s hottest chilly at some cost That chilli is the - Trinidad Scorpion Butch Taylor Just completed drying to harvest the seeds and planning to cultivate out when the heatwave in QLD finishes Looks like this 1
Rob Poort Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 If you want super hot it's best to grow them yourself. Here are some chocolate bhutlah and Trinidad scorpions i grew last year. Also grew Carolina Reaper at work under lights. All where ridiculously hot. 5 1
LogicprObe Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 Just practicing for the Mary Jane legalisation! 4
Guest Muon N' Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 I feel a burn just looking at those pics!
Kaynin Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 I can get my hands on some hot spray in a can, but you won't like the taste of it.
tubularbells Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, Kaynin said: I can get my hands on some hot spray in a can, but you won't like the taste of it. Ha I bet! This stuff wouldn't be far off though "Satan's Spit" REAL nasty stuff which has caused physical burns on my skin. Great on my morning eggs! 1
LogicprObe Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 Looks dangerous. I just use the crushed dried chilli from the Viets for my eggs.
realysm42 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Posted January 22, 2020 10 hours ago, Tubularbells said: Ha I bet! This stuff wouldn't be far off though "Satan's Spit" REAL nasty stuff which has caused physical burns on my skin. Great on my morning eggs! I’ve not ventured into this kind of realm yet and idk if I ever will, perhaps if I keep building up resistance. Does it have a taste or simply add heat? I’ve decided that I’ll stick with Habaneros this time around for my and sauce and grow next time. Does anyone have a link to a good growers guide please?
bob_m_54 Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 @Tubularbells did you plant the Basil as a companion plant, to keep fruitfly away? We've grown lots of different chilli plants over the years, but have always had problems with fruit fly in the milder to reasonably hot one, with only things like Thai Bird's Eye being more resistant to them. They even ruined a crop of Habaneros which I thought would have been OK.
tubularbells Posted January 23, 2020 Posted January 23, 2020 2 hours ago, bob_m_54 said: @Tubularbells did you plant the Basil as a companion plant, to keep fruitfly away? We've grown lots of different chilli plants over the years, but have always had problems with fruit fly in the milder to reasonably hot one, with only things like Thai Bird's Eye being more resistant to them. They even ruined a crop of Habaneros which I thought would have been OK. No issues with fruit fly here but last two seasons had been wiped out by aphids! Basil's there only for convenience although I hear garlic is a good companion plant for chilli. 1
Cloth Ears Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 On 22/01/2020 at 6:27 PM, rob said: If you want super hot it's best to grow them yourself. Here are some chocolate bhutlah and Trinidad scorpions i grew last year. Also grew Carolina Reaper at work under lights. All where ridiculously hot. I had a problem trying to work out how to save all the chocolate Trinidad Scorpions that just were growing in the garden. Eventually worked out how to dry them in the oven and so we've got some left for during the winter. Note that the bush produced almost nothing the first year, but it stayed alive and we pruned it back a little after winter. This summer (up until about a couple of weeks ago) it just produced masses of some of the hottest chilies I've had. Cutting them with gloves on, removing the seeds (for some dishes), etc. Will see if we can get it to continue to produce year after year, like our Manzano chili bush. 1 1
Cloth Ears Posted February 22, 2022 Posted February 22, 2022 Some good progress this year on the chilies. Only the Reaper hasn't started fruiting, but there's quite a few flowers. And, of course, our old perennial with the black seeds and the thick flesh is still producing (no matter how much we hack it back in winter). White Bhut Jolokia Mustard Habanero Trinidad Scorpion Butch Trinidad 7 Pod Brain Strain Trinidad Scorpion Brown
Batty Posted February 22, 2022 Posted February 22, 2022 I have gone mild this year, the Bishop's crown is producing very well as is the Brazilian Starfish and an aji I forget the type of. Others I planted are still lagging behind, but plenty of flowers.
Cloth Ears Posted February 23, 2022 Posted February 23, 2022 19 hours ago, Batty said: I have gone mild this year, the Bishop's crown is producing very well as is the Brazilian Starfish and an aji I forget the type of. Others I planted are still lagging behind, but plenty of flowers. I'd like to grow poblanos, but for some reason they just don't seem to like growing in my garden. Luckily I have friends!!!
mrbuzzardstubble Posted March 8, 2022 Posted March 8, 2022 https://www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au/collections/chilli?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmpyRBhC-ARIsABs2EArtX2x-s5PH_q7hSNSiRFqBCTtOG8D2TFeC2LXin7PHwEjCea8qtk0aAnFIEALw_wcB&page=2
Cloth Ears Posted March 9, 2022 Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) First crop(s) for the habanero, the white (green?) jolokia and the two new Scorpions. For comparison, there's one of the big black-seeded ones and a brown Scorpion. This is an intentional (due to my photos going missing from a previous post) second photo. The above photo was dragged directly onto the page and the one below was dragged onto the image section and then inserted - lets see if one disappears (and after how long). Edited March 9, 2022 by Cloth Ears
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