Hi TIK,
Trinidad Scorpion Maruga (sp) which is reputed to be the second hottest pepper in the world according to Husband, did not prosper.
We brought it inside (from the garage) after the temps dropped below 20 degrees, and it struggled soon after. Even though I still have one branch that has newer little leaves - the peppers never matured to brown. Most of the peppers failed. Only one is left, and that is showing signs of yuck. I still think either my husband was wrong on the maturity, or he was sent the wrong seeds.
We gave it a good go though, and saved the peppers that failed for the seeds anyway.
I got pissed because it was a BEAUTIFUL plant. He has started new seeds a few days ago. Getting a jump on it this year.
Exactly , well done!
That's part of the education of dealing with certain select plants - it's a learning expierience, just like gardening.
One learns more from their losses, than learning from their successes .
Then we try it a slightly different way, and learn from that too .
(Ladysforest:" He has started new seeds a few days ago. Getting a jump on it this year.")
I noted in the information about the "Carolina Reaper" that it was raised in South Carolina, and felt that inforation was pertinent.
Some of those seeds may need 180+ days to maturity , especially in Northern climes.