Got this from a German pod pal. Reports it is a cross of C. baccatum and C. exile. Pods are deciduous and have medium heat. Took awhile to get ripe pods as something kept eating them as they ripened ( have not had this problem with any other hot varieties) and I finally brought it inside.
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thanks for sharing John
the pods is a rich orange colour when ripe?
and just wondering, do the little spikes on the stem collar indicate exime traits?
Michael
John,
I had that pod-eating problem too, though with an annuum. I guess some aphids can be angrier than I thought. Atleast I found some aphids attached to the pod.
Does, indeed, look like what I've thought a c.chacoense x c.baccatum crossing might look like... Cool! How's the taste of the fruit? Usable for cooking?
The taste is a little odd reminds me of a chinense somewhat--but doesn't really taste like one.. Probably only good for cooking as the flesh is thin and quite soft.
Michael
That does seem to be a characteristic of exile/chacoense but I'm not sure it's limited to that species.
Lainaus käyttäjältä: "JohnF"The taste is a little odd reminds me of a chinense somewhat--but doesn't really taste like one.. Probably only good for cooking as the flesh is thin and quite soft.
Sounds kind of promising for drying at least... Always wondered what a chacoense x Lemon Drop would produce! :)
For those interested. I checked with my source and found that the male parent was Cobincho and the female Criolla Sella.
Lainaus käyttäjältä: "JohnF"For those interested. I checked with my source and found that the male parent was Cobinchu and the female Criolla Sella.
Oh, familiar varieties... :) Criolla Sella is one of the nicest baccatums I've found - a half-sweet, medium-hot type. Well, this may lead into interesting things... For example, PI-260460, Lemon Drop and Aji Amarillo might produce something quite special when married with chacos!