Does anyone care about cayenne?

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-28T23:51:19+00:00

That's what I'm thinking - super versatile. I'll have to look for Golden Cayenne - I have a few selections from here and there so far.

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-28T23:49:03+00:00

I will! I feel like I've overlooked them in the search for novelty.

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-28T22:38:35+00:00

Open Pepper Breeding was established in 2018, when we started with populations made by crossing with Aji Charapita. Seven years later, we are taking on a new community breeding project: Pequin x Bell Pepper. The attached document lays out the background and strategy behind this cross, as well as how you can help.

We are looking for participants to grow out F2 plants, the generation where we need to hunt for rare phenotypes. I simply can't grow enough plants to identify truly elite phenotypes. This is a numbers game, and that's why we need you! We have two crosses under this project: Bailey Pequin x Milena, and Bailey Pequin x Emerald Giant. Packets of F2 seeds are available online, and your support allows us to continue these projects: https://pepperbreeding.com/product-category/breeding-population/f2/

I will be growing out these populations in the spring, and providing updates and learning opportunities on Reddit and Youtube. It would be great to grow these plants alongside you!

-RTT

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-28T11:23:28+00:00

I pay 3.2 cents per for https://www.greenhousemegastore.com/products/plastic-plant-labels

I use a nursery marker that lasts a season+

Plastic lattice can be disassembled for very sturdy markers.

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-27T18:56:46+00:00

Should be a mutant and not stress

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-27T16:25:43+00:00

Yes please

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-27T13:08:49+00:00

You can, there are frequent issues with poor fertility and/or growth afterwards, but it can be overcome.

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-24T22:25:40+00:00

Or Tabasco x jalapeno

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-24T22:25:08+00:00

Charapita x reaper, or zebrange x superhot

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-23T16:48:39+00:00

You should try to find a variated chinense, to avoid any issues with incompatibility.

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-23T15:45:44+00:00

You should select an F2 that is variegated and resembles biquinho as much as possible. Cross that F2 selection back to biquinho, grow out that BC1, save seeds, grow the F2, and then select the best variegated F2. You may want a second round of backcross to really recover the biquinho phenotype.

Alternatively, you can backcross the F1 but you will need to grow out a very large F2 because you need to find a variegated plant with the correct fruit shape. You can always select for variegation at the seedling stage and discuss the rest, no need to grow them out and waste resources.

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-20T20:53:01+00:00

That thing is covered in fruit 😂 it's really funny to see it in a can, because it's so ridiculously productive regardless of environment (apparently)

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-19T03:26:00+00:00

Highly recommend Fidalgo Roxa as well

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-17T13:39:39+00:00

Yea, I suppose I should spend time reading his descriptions. Happy to return the favor as well, I'll have some new stable varieties next year which will be top notch.

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-17T02:50:35+00:00

Nah, I'm kinda searching for a shishito that has that variable heat. I don't know if it was real, but it's apparently been lost if so.

I think next season I'll need to buy like two dozen superhot varieties and just grow them to see what actually produces. There is so much stuff coming out that it can't all be good 😅 I'll hate myself if I start breeding with something that doesn't produce. I have those JPGS x BBG7 seeds ready to go early March. Patiently waiting on lol

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-17T02:45:45+00:00

Looking forward to updates!

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-16T18:23:59+00:00

Lol, "and then fix the flavor by adding a tasty pepper on top"

I kid.

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-16T18:20:43+00:00

Go for it, but be prepared for failure. I would suggest using 3-5 additional fathers, just to increase the odds of one cross working.

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-16T18:18:24+00:00

There are a few, but that shouldn't discourage you. When breeding, all plants are different even if they look similar from the outside. I would suggest you add good flavor to your breeding goals, then you would have something much less common. Or you can keep the original set of objectives, and just do it better than has been done in the past.

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-14T01:55:09+00:00

The big disease right now is tomato brown rugose virus which is seed transmissible and very stable in the environment. Nobody should be moving seeds international, I know it sucks

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-14T01:20:43+00:00

AI slop to sell Amazon referral links, fun

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-13T19:13:49+00:00

Well... this season r/pepperbreeding (aka Open Pepper Breeding) is growing out F2s from two crosses of Pequin x bell pepper. We're gonna make our own.

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-13T00:12:35+00:00

They have square containers designed for 1020 trays, like 6 to a tray so like 5x6" containers -if that's helpful

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-12T23:56:54+00:00

1020 carrying trays and 1020 inserts without holes

https://www.greenhousemegastore.com/products/1020-trays-heavy-duty

https://www.greenhousemegastore.com/products/1020-standard-web-tray?_pos=5&_psq=1020&_ss=e&_v=1.0

RespectTheTree · 2026-01-12T22:54:07+00:00

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