OT Carolina Reaper

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schaplin

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Posted 1404172607	Reply with quote #1

Was poking around the nursery and what should I find but a few little Reaper's which were not scoffed up by the hoard. They must have been hidden behind some other peppers. I couldn't resist so they are now growing in my little garden. Maybe they will teach the neighbors cat to stop chewing on my flowers, __________________ Wish List: @Hmari, @Maltese beauty, @Col de Dame Grise, @Bryant Dark, @Lynhurst White, @Melcedonia Dark, @Panevino Dark, @Paradiso

Joe_Athens1945

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Posted 1404183537	Reply with quote #2

Nope: cats are too smart for the old hot pepper gambit! :-) __________________ Athens, GA USA Zone 7b My young trees in the ground and in pots: Brown Turkey, White Triana JM, Magnolia, Strawberry Verte, Violette de Bordeaux, Panache, UK Brooklyn Dark JP, Ronde de Bordeaux. Wish list: St Rita

Aaron4USA

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Posted 1404183590	Reply with quote #3

LOL...hold on to your chair people! Hahahahah

RichinNJ

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Posted 1404209964	Reply with quote #4

Quote: Originally Posted by Aaron4USA LOL...hold on to your chair people! Hahahahah Hilarious ...

RichinNJ

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Posted 1404211872	Reply with quote #5

Omg I can't stop laughing at these guys... So funny I sent it to my mom

schaplin

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Posted 1404259678	Reply with quote #6

Oh my. I think I'm afraid to plant them after this. __________________ Wish List: @Hmari, @Maltese beauty, @Col de Dame Grise, @Bryant Dark, @Lynhurst White, @Melcedonia Dark, @Panevino Dark, @Paradiso

RichinNJ

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Posted 1404260424	Reply with quote #7

Har dee har har... These guys ... I'd buy them dinner.

schaplin

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Posted 1404264948	Reply with quote #8

With or without peppers? __________________ Wish List: @Hmari, @Maltese beauty, @Col de Dame Grise, @Bryant Dark, @Lynhurst White, @Melcedonia Dark, @Panevino Dark, @Paradiso

Womack

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Posted 1404266696	Reply with quote #9

Great video! Exactly the outcome you might expect from eating satan's testicles. __________________ Womack Northwest Georgia 7b Wish list: Col de Dame Gris, Black Tuscan, Socorro Black

RichinNJ

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Posted 1408301804	Reply with quote #10

Bump ... Just because

GRamaley

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Posted 1408320487	Reply with quote #11

I am, waiting for some to ripen so I can make the hubby some salsa __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

RichinNJ

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Posted 1408321329	Reply with quote #12

Quote: Originally Posted by GRamaley I am, waiting for some to ripen so I can make the hubby some salsa Might be a YouTube hit if you do it right :)

Hershell

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Posted 1408325300	Reply with quote #13

I got seed from FMD, Travis (my son) is excited. They germinated and are growing quite well. __________________ Hershell Zone 8. Ray City, Ga.

james

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Posted 1408330603	Reply with quote #14

My niece (adopted from India) can eat the most fiercely hot foods and claim it is not hot to her. I like pretty spicy foods, but even when she says it's not hot... it's hot. Once we were having pizza at Sam's after shopping. My brother went across the parking lot to get some wings for her. He brought back Atomic wings at Wingstop (it took him a while because the cashier was trying to talk him out of the order). It was the only time I heard her say anything she was eating was hot... but she was still calm and not desperately reaching for anything to drink. I ate two of them. I was (relatively) okay after the first one. Before I finished the second one, I had grabbed my cup and was borderline hallucinating as I was walking towards the soda fountains. Many years ago, a GardenWeb forum member sent me the Bhut Jolokia seeds. I was going to plant them for her, but the envelop disappeared at my brother's house. I do not think it was an accident. __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

schaplin

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Posted 1408335901	Reply with quote #15

I have a ripe one... __________________ Wish List: @Hmari, @Maltese beauty, @Col de Dame Grise, @Bryant Dark, @Lynhurst White, @Melcedonia Dark, @Panevino Dark, @Paradiso

ako1974

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Posted 1408363250	Reply with quote #16

I should've bought a plant for the heck of it to see how it grows, but I didn't. There's a great place in NJ called Chileplants.com. You can visit the nursery I think from April through May, beginning of June. I did grow Hinkelhatz from seed and Rooster Spur for chili powder. All of the really hots I bought from Chileplants - like Fatalii - haven't done very much, I think due to a lack of significant, extended heat and cool nights. __________________ Arne Zone 6a - NJ

SCfigFanatic

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Posted 1408384690	Reply with quote #17

Here's mine Carolina Reaper. FT Mill SC These will get the seeds saved and the rest ground or cut up and boiled to try a deer deterrent. I only need it in the spring so I can have some early lettuce too. Take care all Doug

GRamaley

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Posted 1408386435	Reply with quote #18

I have lots coming but non ripe, I have a ton of tomatoes sitting on ice waiting... __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

DesertDance

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Posted 1408398244	Reply with quote #19

Jalapenos are about the top of my heat tolerance except for the habanero, and only in this recipe: HOT Ice Cream Topping 2 habaneros diced very fine 4 T butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup milk or cream 1/2 cup fresh sliced strawberries(could be figs or any fresh fruit) melt butter over low heat, add diced habs (no seeds) cook and mash the habs for 3-5 minutes, add brown sugar stir constantly until melted, add vanilla and cream cook stirring constantly until caramel like consistancy. add strawberries and serve over vanilla or chocolate ice cream. It's the heat vs the sweet AND the Hot vs Cold that makes this one a winner! Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

waynea

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Posted 1408398683	Reply with quote #20

I like heat in all my jams, preserves, and jellies. Suzi, your recipe looks like a winner!

DesertDance

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Posted 1408405545	Reply with quote #21

Try it. You won't have enough. This is a fun desert. They taste the ice and fire, and then the true heat kicks in, but the sweet makes it OK. Then they ask, "Can I have more?" Trust me. It's a winnah! Suzi Oh and the stupid boys in the video didn't know how to destroy the heat. Very simple. Eat pure sugar by the teaspoon full. The heat can't take that. Doesn't know how to handle it, but how would some dude in NJ even know that? I get my info from the boys across the border in Mexico. They would have been better off with yogurt than milk. What were they thinking? confess i hated the puking! __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

GRamaley

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Posted 1408407814	Reply with quote #22

Maybe those guys should have started with a jalapeno and work their way up over a year or two... __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

DesertDance

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Posted 1408408297	Reply with quote #23

Gloria, I may need more cuttings of Red Barn... they didn't take... another subject, but the dudes could have had a happy show if they had the remedy. MILK is NOT the remedy. Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

james

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Posted 1408409153	Reply with quote #24

I remember reading somewhere there are two (maybe more) types of capsacin. People have more tolerance for one over the other(s). So a jalapeno may give someone fits but a pepper with a higher Scovil number may not. Many years ago when I worked in NJ, there was a Chinese restaurant close by my office which I frequented often. I normally ordered the pork in garlic sauce. Over time I kept asking them to make it hotter and hotter and hotter. i never got any heat. One day, I was eating in my office and a coworker came in from down the hall to find out what I was eating. I told him. He said it smelled spicy and his eyes were burning from down the hall. I didn't taste any heat, but I noticed I was sweating and had the hickups (my brothers have the same issue when they eat hot peppers). Suzi, I'm pretty sure if someone is throwing up within 30 seconds of eating a hot pepper, the chances for happy show are gone. __________________ In containers - Littleton, CO (zone 5b) In ground - N.E of Austin, TX (zone 8b) 2016 Wish List: Dārk Pōrtuguese, Grānthāms Royāl, Lātarolla, Negrettā, Nōire de Bārbentāne, Rockāway Green, Viōlet Sepōr, Viōlette Dāuphine. Iranian figs are always welcome.

RichinNJ

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Posted 1408410803	Reply with quote #25

Quote: Originally Posted by james I remember reading somewhere there are two (maybe more) types of capsacin. People have more tolerance for one over the other(s). So a jalapeno may give someone fits but a pepper with a higher Scovil number may not. Many years ago when I worked in NJ, there was a Chinese restaurant close by my office which I frequented often. I normally ordered the pork in garlic sauce. Over time I kept asking them to make it hotter and hotter and hotter. i never got any heat. One day, I was eating in my office and a coworker came in from down the hall to find out what I was eating. I told him. He said it smelled spicy and his eyes were burning from down the hall. I didn't taste any heat, but I noticed I was sweating and had the hickups (my brothers have the same issue when they eat hot peppers). Suzi, I'm pretty sure if someone is throwing up within 30 seconds of eating a hot pepper, the chances for happy show are gone. "... happy show.. " har dee har har

ako1974

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Posted 1408472582	Reply with quote #26

Quote: Originally Posted by DesertDance Jalapenos are about the top of my heat tolerance except for the habanero, and only in this recipe: HOT Ice Cream Topping 2 habaneros diced very fine 4 T butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup milk or cream 1/2 cup fresh sliced strawberries(could be figs or any fresh fruit) melt butter over low heat, add diced habs (no seeds) cook and mash the habs for 3-5 minutes, add brown sugar stir constantly until melted, add vanilla and cream cook stirring constantly until caramel like consistancy. add strawberries and serve over vanilla or chocolate ice cream. It's the heat vs the sweet AND the Hot vs Cold that makes this one a winner! Suzi Suzi - this recipe looks awesome!! Thanks. __________________ Arne Zone 6a - NJ

Dave

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Posted 1408483503	Reply with quote #27

I can’t believe he had this poor girl eat one … he he __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

Rob

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Posted 1408484551	Reply with quote #28

Gloria, I bet they are still plenty hot even if picked green. __________________ Rob Maryland Zone 7 http://rbfigs.webs.com/

waynea

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Posted 1408492068	Reply with quote #29

Now that's some heat!

GRamaley

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Posted 1408497703	Reply with quote #30

My husband looked up some recipe out of the Dave's Insanity cook book, he eats ghost sauce everyday....I'm gonna need a gas mask to cook this, he also pulled a recipe for hot sauce he wants made.... well I have ten on the hoof, plus a few ghost and scorps so we will see how it goes!! __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

ako1974

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Posted 1408538419	Reply with quote #31

Quote: Originally Posted by Dave I can’t believe he had this poor girl eat one … he he I always laugh at these videos when the person initially puts the pepper in his/her mouth. It reminds me of Dumb and Dumber when Lloyd and Harry doctor the hitman's burger while he's in the john and when he comes back they encourage him to dig in. Hilarious. __________________ Arne Zone 6a - NJ

RichinNJ

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Posted 1420853429	Reply with quote #32

Quote: Originally Posted by Aaron4USA LOL...hold on to your chair people! Hahahahah Bump .... Because this is some crazy ****

RichinNJ

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Posted 1420853521	Reply with quote #33

And I need this tonight

ako1974

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Posted 1420894545	Reply with quote #34

Just got my Reaper and Bhut Jolokia seeds in the mail. Can't wait to start them... __________________ Arne Zone 6a - NJ

GRamaley

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Posted 1420899781	Reply with quote #35

I grew the reaper, ghost and scorpion last year. I brought the plants in to winter inside the are bigger than some of my figs. Hubby loves hot and super hot, he decided to try just taking a bite of a fresh reaper, about two chews in he was running to the sink and then to the freezer. I think he had thre frozen pops before he could speak again. Wish I been taping that LOL __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

rcantor

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Posted 1420913280	Reply with quote #36

What do you use these for besides homemade hot sauce and youtube videos? __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

ChrisK

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Posted 1420914699	Reply with quote #37

Edible chem weapons? Heart burn the enemy to death! Jat. __________________ ChrisK Atl GA Zone 7b-8a

GRamaley

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Posted 1420914840	Reply with quote #38

Some people make insect repellent out of it __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

indestructible87

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Posted 1467085105	Reply with quote #39

Quote: Originally Posted by GRamaley I grew the reaper, ghost and scorpion last year. I brought the plants in to winter inside the are bigger than some of my figs. Hubby loves hot and super hot, he decided to try just taking a bite of a fresh reaper, about two chews in he was running to the sink and then to the freezer. I think he had thre frozen pops before he could speak again. Wish I been taping that LOL Did your peppers make it through the winter? I just picked up 2 reaper plants and am hoping I can overwinter them. I haven't had luck with doing so with peppers in the past. __________________ Travis Pittsburgh, PA

GRamaley

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Posted 1467197796	Reply with quote #40

Every time I have tried to overwinter them I have ended up with an aphid infestation. __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

SCfigFanatic

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Posted 1467221019	Reply with quote #41

I have a bag full of Carolina reapers from last years plant. Too hot to enjoy, but a few peppers boiled in water then strained will produce a spray that seems to keep critters and deer away. I'm saving the seeds out of them as I paid $7 for 10 seeds. I do have plenty extra seeds if anybody would like a trade or credit for cuttings in the fall. If interested shoot me a pm. Doug __________________ South Carolina zone 7b-8

Hot_Stuff

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Posted 1467238889	Reply with quote #42

I grow them also along with a bunch of other types of super hot chilies. I like making fermented hot sauce with them and powder them for general cajun spice kicked up a few notches. Anyone ever want to trade hot pepper seeds for cuttings I'd be willing to do that also. I love all things hot. Can't wait to do a chili/horseradish sauce from the garden this summer. __________________ I'll eat anything but a hotdog. Growing Olympia, Violette de Bordeaux, Ischia, Dwarf, LSU Purple, LSU Tiger, LSU Champagne, Peter's Honey Looking for LSU Gold.

RegencyLass

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Posted 1467259054	Reply with quote #43

I grew the Carolina Reaper, five varieties of the Bhut Jolokia, the Trinidad Scorpion and the Naga Viper last year...oh, and whilst not exactly brain numbing hot, also both the Early and Purple Jalapeño. And I don't even like hot peppers. This year I'm only growing sweet pepper varieties. And next year, I'll probably grow the hot ones again. I tend not to grow the two types in the same year, just in case of a mix-up. __________________ ~RL~ Zone 5 Wish list: Saint Martin, Pastiliere, Panache, Dark Portuguese, Alma, Nero600m, Salce, Vista, Malta Black, Gino, Galicia Negra & Conadria.

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